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BCG Daily Saturday 6th November 2010

News

Press clippings

Misfits series two: what E4's asbo X-Men did next

Misfits - E4's excellent superhero series - returns this week for a second series. So what lies in store?

Richard Vine, The Guardian, 6th November 2010

Video - Five Minutes With: Dawn French

Comedian and actor Dawn French talks to Matthew Stadlen about the pressure to be funny, her life philosophy, being short, bossy and cheerful and how she enjoyed "breaking" Jennifer Saunders' legs.

Matthew Stadlen, BBC News, 6th November 2010

Twitter: The great pretenders

From the Chilean miners to Princess Diana, many of Twitter's most successful accounts are spoofs. We unmask the imposters.

Becky Barnicoat, The Guardian, 6th November 2010

Funeral plans revealed for Scottish actor Gerard Kelly

The funeral of actor Gerard Kelly will be on 12 November, with his cortege passing Glasgow's King's Theatre.

BBC News, 6th November 2010

Robert Webb: 'Celebrity Mastermind' seemed a good idea

Robert Webb prepares for an encounter with the big black chair. It seemed like a good idea - but now he wishes he'd passed.

Robert Webb, The Telegraph, 6th November 2010

Jason Manford: I'm expecting fireworks at home!

One Show host Jason Manford last night admitted he faced a rocket from his missus over his Twitter sex shame.

Colin Robertson, The Sun, 6th November 2010

Dawn French raps BBC for axing Jam and Jerusalem

Dawn French has hit out at the BBC for axing pal Jennifer Saunders' ratings winner Jam and Jerusalem.

The Sun, 6th November 2010

Interview: Jason Cook, comedian

How do you make the perfect stand-up show? Take one Jason Cook and blend briskly with an audience desperate to take part.

Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 6th November 2010

Mat Horne dating Amber Le Bon?

Mat Horne has pulled Amber Le Bon, pinching the stunning model from under the nose of rock star Jared Followill.

The Sun, 6th November 2010

Dan Clark interview

""One time a guy in a wheelchair started shouting abuse and an entire crew of 30 people were too scared to do anything. That's how scary this guy was - a guy in a wheelchair..."

Paul English, Daily Record, 6th November 2010

Videos

TV & radio

Radio 4 10:30am
30 min
Image shows from L to R: Bill Oddie, Graeme Garden, Tim Brooke-Taylor

Anything, Anywhere, Anytime

Ross Noble revisits the world of The Goodies to celebrate their 40th anniversary.

BBC Radio 5 Live 11am
60 min
Fighting Talk. Colin Murray. Copyright: World's End Productions

Fighting Talk

Series 8, Episode 12

Jack Whitehall, John Rawling, Katherine Merry and Perry Groves all join Colin Murray to try and win points for punditry.

BBC Two 12:50pm
30 min
Popatron. Image shows from L to R: Claudia (Naomi Cranston), Devon (Fergus Craig), Lottie (Sadie Pickering), Toby (Joel Dommett), Bex (Elena Argiros), Sam (Ian Smith). Copyright: Zeppotron

Popatron

Episode 2

Michael Urie, Ugly Betty's camp and fabulous PA, is the top guest alongside Tinchy Strider... or is he?

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 5:45pm
30 min
Walk On The Wild Side. Copyright: BBC

Walk On The Wild Side

Series 2, Episode 7

Kev the pika tries his hand at some Maori, Jed the Hungry Hippo gets spotted by some fans, and there are some exciting extracts from Midsafari Murders.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 7:15pm
30 min
Harry Hill's TV Burp. Harry Hill. Copyright: Avalon Television

Harry Hill's TV Burp

Series 10, Episode 5

This week's episode featured the last in the series of Eddie Stobart: Trucks and Trailers, a new bust of the Queen Vic on EastEnders, the verge emerge on Emmerdale and a man talking about every car he's ever owned on BBC Four.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm
30 min
The Armstrong & Miller Show. Image shows from L to R: Alexander Armstrong, Ben Miller. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions / Toff Media

The Armstrong & Miller Show

Series 3, Episode 2

Featuring two prudish saleswomen, Yvonne and Lisa, who run an underwear shop; the return of Brabbins and Fyffe; and the frustration of an astronaut whose jealous computer won't leave him alone.

Radio 2 logo 10pm
30 min
The Jason Byrne Show. Jason Byrne. Copyright: BBC

The Jason Byrne Show

Series 3, Episode 2 - Grooming

Jason probes the minefield of hair removal; why women buy clothes that they don't fit into yet; and the differing pressures on men and women to diet and work out.

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