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BCG Daily Wednesday 10th November 2010

Press clippings

BBC to create animation studio

Corporation looking at sites outside London, including Bristol, as home for new unit.

Maggie Brown, The Guardian, 10th November 2010

Russell on Facebook

So it's week four everyone which means we are nearly half way through the series which is *crazy*. Thanks for the stories you have been sending in, this is Russ looking at ideas from gemdelarouge, Charlie W and PoPpY_19. Also in the week that the Queen joined Facebook Russ talks about when someone pretended to be him. Enjoy!

Tris Cotterill, BBC Blogs, 10th November 2010

Is Dawn French more beautiful than Angelina Jolie?

Dawn French, Fern Britton and Ugly Betty were ranked more beautiful than Angelina in the results of a new survey.

Grazia, 10th November 2010

Misfits' Iwan Rheon interview

Asbo superhero drama Misfits returns to our screens tomorrow with its blend of sci-fi and sink estate intact. Metro speaks to star Iwan Rheon and writer Howard Overman.

Metro, 10th November 2010

Michael McIntyre: 'Some critics annoy me'

Michael McIntyre has admitted that he is annoyed by some critics of his work.

Digital Spy, 10th November 2010

The Final Filming Diary

The last few weeks of the shoot for How Not To Live Your Life were in the studio. Don's house is a brilliant crafted set built in a less-than-desirable studio in the town of Dumbarton, just outside Glasgow.

Dan Clark, BBC, 10th November 2010

Miranda's Cringe of the Week

The new series of Miranda starts this Monday! To celebrate, we're kicking off with a new feature in which you can share your Miranda moments with fellow fans.

David Thair, BBC Comedy, 10th November 2010

Video: Misfits interview

A video with cast members Robert Sheehan, who plays Nathan, and Lauren Socha, who stars as Kelly, to find out what's in store for their characters in the new series.

Digital Spy, 10th November 2010

Misfits: Series 2 Episode 1 review

Misfits was a rarity in the world of television last year. It appeared on our schedules, stinkingly fresh and brutally shoved everything out of its way with little respect for other programmes, demonstrating how TV should be made. The confidence and ballsy approach was refreshing in the extreme.

Cameron K McEwan, Last Broadcast, 10th November 2010

Videos

Podcasts

TV & radio

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 5:15pm
25 min
Scoop. Digby Digworth (Shaun Williamson). Copyright: BBC

Scoop

Series 2, Episode 8 - Freeze A Jolly Good Caveman

Professor Krinkelhoff discovers a frozen caveman, but Hacker accidentally unfreezes him.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 5:45pm
25 min
Bear Behaving Badly. Barney (Barney Harwood)

Bear Behaving Badly

Series 4, Episode 6 - King of the Swingers

Barney gives Nev a set of mini golf clubs and asks Mr Prank to teach Nev how to use them.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Kevin Eldon

What Went Wrong With The Olympics?

Episode 3

Sylvester Halloran looks at the sponsoring of the games, the reality TV show set to find which celebrity would light the Olympic flame, and trouble with the Queen.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 9pm
125 min
Royle Exclusive: Behind The Sofa. Image shows left to right: Craig Cash, Caroline Aherne

Royle Exclusive: Behind The Sofa

The original documentary.

ITV4 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm
45 min
Richard Bacon's Beer & Pizza Club. Richard Bacon. Copyright: TalkbackThames

Richard Bacon's Beer & Pizza Club

Series 1, Episode 8

This week's guests are comedian Rufus Hound, Lee Ryan from boy-band Blue and writer and broadcaster Alain de Botton.

ITV4 logo. Credit: ITV 10:45pm
30 min
Image shows from L to R: Alistair McGowan, Dave Lamb

Sports Mash - Taking The Mic

Episode 7

Alistair McGowan, Dave Lamb and Lucy Montgomery trawl through the ITV World of Sport archive from the 1970s and 80s.

Radio 4 11:15pm
15 min
The Cornwell Estate. Phil Cornwell. Copyright: Curtains For Radio / BBC

The Cornwell Estate

Series 2, Episode 3 - Bob Crevice

An enthusiastic train driver and railway modeller sees his career abruptly ended following a medical examination.

BBC Three 12:10am
30 min
One Non Blonde: Down Under. Pammi Du Vois (Jocelyn Jee Esien). Copyright: Brown Eyed Boy

One Non Blonde: Down Under

Episode 8

Didio makes a final desperate attempt to find a husband by any means. Titchy records her final video for his/her song Hurt Me ft Boy George, and Pammy gets dancing, acting and singing lessons.

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