BCG Daily Tuesday 9th November 2010
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Have you heard the one about vicar's son Miles Jupp?
Forget Frankie Boyle, Russell Brand and the comedy of shock. Stand-up is cleaning up its act and getting politer. A growing band of dissenting comedians out there do not tell smutty stories and crude gags - and the leading light of this new wave of niceness is Miles Jupp, a divinity graduate and son of a United Reform minister.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 9th November 2010Jimmy Carr: I'm glad I had a normal job
Comedian Jimmy Carr, 38, worked in an oil company marketing department before becoming one of Britain's most prominent and successful stand-ups...
Metro, 9th November 2010Jo Brand to write one-off BBC drama
Jo Brand has revealed that she is writing a new drama for the BBC.
Digital Spy, 9th November 2010TV review: The Trip
I think it might be brilliant. I say "think" because I still can't believe Steve Coogan's audacity, and the apparent indulgence.
Aidan Smith, The Scotsman, 9th November 2010Comic Stewart Francis explains why he couldn't be gay
Canadian stand-up comedian Stewart Francis displays his gift for one-liners in concert.
The Telegraph, 9th November 2010Stewart Francis: on touring
The deadpan Canadian comic talks about supporting Ricky Gervais on tour, the art of the one-liner and why he has no truck with Twitter.
Dominic Cavendish, The Telegraph, 9th November 2010The Trip episode 2 review: L'Enclume
Could The Trip be up there with the very best of Steve Coogan? Mark is slowly warming to that point of view...
Mark Oakley, Den Of Geek, 9th November 2010An Interview with Brendon Burns
The Aussie comic talks tax returns, nunneries, and giant upside-down purple cows.
Sinead Bevan, Spoonfed, 9th November 2010Debra Stephenson interview
Debra Stephenson is going back to her roots with a second series of The Impression Show, alongside Jon Culshaw...
Elaine Penn, TV Choice, 9th November 2010Videos
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9pm60 min
FHM's Stand-Up Hero
Episode 3 - Heat 3With Sam Gore, Jeremy O'Donnell, Nabil Abdulrashid, Alan Sharp and Liam Mullone. Mike Wilmot gives feedback on the performances.
10pm30 min
Ladies Of Letters
Series 2, Episode 9Vera is right to suspect that St John the vet is her grandson Nelson's father: he heads for Australia the moment he hears the boy may be his. Irene is now housekeeping for him.
10pm30 min
11pm30 min
Beautiful Dreamers
Episode 3 - The Whalemen of MusungenyiNat meets an extraordinary group of thrillseeking "Jonahs" who offer themselves up to be swallowed by whales.
11:20pm60 min
Argumental
Series 3, Highlights SpecialSpecial edition showing highlights from the third series of outrageous comedy debates. Guests keeping chair John Sergeant on his toes include Jimmy Carr and Stephen K Amos.