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BCG Daily Thursday 4th November 2010

News

Press clippings

Mrs Stephen Fry on Stephen Fry

As the media maelstrom over Stephen Fry's Attitude interview continues, a new commentator has waded into the fray: the wife you never knew he had.

Mrs Stephen Fry, The Guardian, 4th November 2010

Stephen K Amos almost has a rest

The Stephen K Amos Show started last Friday on BBC Two. We've been chatting to Stephen all year, and we wanted to share with you how he felt after finishing recording the show this summer - it's quite an undertaking, a six part comedy series!

Stephen K Amos, BBC Comedy, 4th November 2010

John Bishop outburst stuns fans

John Bishop stunned his audience last night when he lost his cool with a fan he thought had insulted his family.

Chortle, 4th November 2010

Carpool: Robert Llewellyn Interview

Some chat show interviews don't go anywhere, but that can't be said of Robert Llewellyn's new talk show...

Sky, 4th November 2010

Laugh and learn at Bright Club

In the 21st century we should be laughing with scientists, not at them. Carole Jahme introduces an evening of science and mirth.

Carole Jahme, The Guardian, 4th November 2010

HBO orders Steve Coogan, Justin Theroux project

HBO has ordered a new pilot from Tropic Thunder colleagues Steve Coogan and Justin Theroux.

Catriona Wightman, Digital Spy, 4th November 2010

Stephen Fry returns to Twitter after women sex row

Stephen Fry has returned to Twitter after leaving in a fit of pique following criticism over a magazine interview in which he claimed that women do not enjoy sex.

Heidi Blake, The Telegraph, 4th November 2010

Charlie Brooker interview

GQ interviews Charlie Brooker, the funniest man in print journalism and now the funniest man on TV.

James Mullinger, GQ, 4th November 2010

Carpool: The surprisingly entertaining chat show

Dave's Carpool consists of just two blokes in a car shooting the breeze - it's a wonderfully refreshing addition to the chat show stable.

Keith Watson, Metro, 4th November 2010

The Trip review

This comedy vehicle is too knowing for its own good.

Rachel Cooke, The New Statesman, 4th November 2010

Videos

Podcasts

TV & radio

BBC Radio Scotland 3:30pm
30 min
Laughed Off The Page. Janice Forsyth. Copyright: BBC

Laughed Off The Page

Series 3, Episode 2 - Neil Innes

Janice Forsyth talks to Neil Innes, who was regarded as the seventh member of Monty Python.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Richard Herring's Objective. Richard Herring. Copyright: BBC

Richard Herring's Objective

Series 1, Episode 4 - Cloning

Richard Herring looks at cloning, including Dolly the Sheep.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 6:30pm
25 min
Me & My Monsters. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Me & My Monsters

Series 1, Episode 12 - Call Of The Mild

Eddie sneakily floods the basement so that Fiend, Haggis and Norman are allowed to live upstairs with the family. But his plan backfires when hanging round with the human's too long turns the monsters into very un-monsterly, civilised grown-ups.

U&Dave channel logo 8:30pm
30 min
Carpool. Robert Llewellyn. Copyright: RDF Television

Carpool

Episode 1 - Jason Manford & Rufus Hound

Jason Manford and Argumental's Rufus Hound climb into the passenger seat of Robert Llewellyn's car for a grilling.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9pm
30 min
Have I Got News For You. Image shows left to right: Ian Hislop, Paul Merton. Credit: Matt Crockett

Have I Got News For You

Series 40, Episode 4

Featuring guest host Chris Addison and guest panellists James Blunt and Nick Robinson.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm
30 min
Reggie Perrin. Reggie Perrin (Martin Clunes). Copyright: Objective Productions

Reggie Perrin

Series 2, Episode 4

While Reggie is busy working on his new Grot product range, David reveals his true colours to Nicola at the swimming baths, and William becomes increasingly desperate in his attempts to get out of the wedding.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm
45 min
Celebrity Juice. Image shows from L to R: Holly Willoughby, Rufus Hound, Leigh Francis, Fearne Cotton

Celebrity Juice

Series 4, Episode 9

This week, team captains Holly Willoughby and Fearne Cotton and regular panellist Rufus Hound are joined by Corrie's Ryan Thomas, DJ Sara Cox and musician and reality TV star Preston.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 10pm
30 min
A League Of Their Own. Image shows from L to R: Andrew Flintoff, John Bishop, Georgie Ainslie, James Corden, Jamie Redknapp. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 2, Episode 7

Cricketer Kevin Pietersen lines up for Redknapp's Reds and Britain's Got Talent judge Amanda Holden joins Flintoff's Blue Team.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
30 min
PhoneShop. Image shows from L to R: Jerwayne (Javone Prince), Lance (Martin Trenaman), Janine (Emma Fryer), Christopher (Tom Bennett), Ashley (Andrew Brooke). Copyright: Talkback

PhoneShop

Series 1, Episode 5 - Salesman Of The Month

For the first time in years, someone other than Little Gary Patel is in with a chance of being top salesman of the month. As the boys vie for position, Janine moons over her new boyfriend, Don.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
Never Mind The Buzzcocks. Image shows from L to R: Phill Jupitus, Noel Fielding. Copyright: TalkbackThames / BBC

Never Mind The Buzzcocks

Series 24, Episode 3

It's host Jack Dee versus Jedward this week. Also on the show, Charlie Higson, Katy Brand and singer Eliza Doolittle.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 10:30pm
30 min
A League Of Their Own. Image shows from L to R: Andrew Flintoff, John Bishop, Georgie Ainslie, James Corden, Jamie Redknapp. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 2, Episode 8

Comedian and Manchester Utd fan Patrick Kielty joins Jamie's Red Team, while in the opposing Blue corner, boxer Joe Calzaghe weighs in for Freddie's side.

BBC Three 10:30pm
30 min
Russell Howard's Good News. Russell Howard. Copyright: Avalon Television

Russell Howard's Good News

Series 3, Episode 3

Russell Howard gives his take on some of the key stories of the week as well as highlighting some of the more overlooked items that have caught his eye during his forensic trawl through newspapers, websites, TV and radio shows.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:35pm
30 min
PhoneShop. Image shows from L to R: Jerwayne (Javone Prince), Lance (Martin Trenaman), Janine (Emma Fryer), Christopher (Tom Bennett), Ashley (Andrew Brooke). Copyright: Talkback

PhoneShop

Series 1, Episode 6 - Soldier, Swinger, Shelley, Shelley

Lance is off on his second honeymoon. Janine is in charge and teaching Christopher to go the "extra mile" for his customers and Ashley has got a date with a soldier. What's the worst that can happen?

ITV4 logo. Credit: ITV 10:35pm
40 min
Mark Watson Kicks Off. Mark Watson. Copyright: World's End Productions

Mark Watson Kicks Off

Episode 3

Today's guests are comedian Alun Cochrane, T4's Rick Edwards and Wimbledon's FA Cup-winning manager Bobby Gould, who give their spin on the sporting week.

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