BCG Daily Tuesday 16th November 2010
Press clippings
David Walliams could judge Britain's Got Talent
David Walliams has been offered £500,000 to become a judge on Britain's Got Talent.
BBC News, 16th November 2010Stephen Fry to star in Irish soap
Actor, broadcaster and QI host Stephen Fry is studying Gaeilge for a cameo appearance in TG4's Irish-language soap opera Ros na Rún.
RTE, 16th November 2010The Trip: a stand-out stand-in?
Reviewing restaurants can be a surreal task at the best of times. What do you make of Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon's The Trip?
Jay Rayner, The Guardian, 16th November 2010This Week on The Now Show: The Now Show turns 32
The Now Show is back back back! After Sandi and her News Quiz team go and lie down in a darkened room until they are next required. We're on to series 32 of The Now Show, amazingly, and Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis still look as fresh and gamine as years at the comedy coal face will allow.
Julia McKenzie and Steve Punt, BBC Comedy, 16th November 2010Miranda episode 2.1 review
You'll know if Miranda's for you after one episode. If you're not smiling when the end credits roll - preceded by the iconic "You Have Been Watching" subtitle, over a sequence where all the characters dance around together, winking and waving to the camera when their name appears -then fine, it's not your cup of tea. I'll find you squirming in your sofa, no doubt. But it cheers me up immensely, and I salute the excellent scheduling to brighten a chilly November evening.
Dan Owen, Dan's Media Digest, 16th November 2010The Trip episode 1.3 review
I'll be brief: episode 3 was possibly the least funny episode so far, partly because the formula's becoming slightly oppressive, but I also found there was more pathos to savour.
Dan Owen, Dan's Media Digest, 16th November 2010The funny thing about Tom Hollander
"For a long time I fought against comedy," says Tom Hollander. "I wanted to be a seee-rious aaa-ctor."
Nick Curtis, Evening Standard, 16th November 2010Few laughs as paper appoints Jim Davidson
Journalists at the Torquay-based Herald Express are not laughing. They are outraged that following a spate of redundancies the paper has taken on a new columnist, the comedian Jim Davidson.
Roy Greenslade, The Guardian, 16th November 2010David Mitchell & Robert Webb interview
David Mitchell and Robert Webb are back with a seventh series of Peep Show. They sat down with TV Choice to tell us a bit about what to expect...
Martina Fowler, TV Choice, 16th November 2010'Dirk Gently' writer teases pilot episode
Howard Overman has revealed more details about his forthcoming adaptation of the Dirk Gently novels.
Morgan Jeffery, Digital Spy, 16th November 2010Videos
TV
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TV & radio
2:15pm45 min
The Indian Doctor
Series 1, Episode 2 - The DiaryColliery manager Richard Sharpe is still desperate to find a mysterious green leather diary left behind by Prem's predecessor, Dr Elwyn.
6:30pm30 min
The Odd Half Hour
Series 3, Episode 1Kevin Bishop, Stephen K Amos, Doon Mackichan, Justin Edwards and Jessica Ransom star in a new series of the comedy sketch show. This week's episode explains how the mouse got in the beans and why you should think twice before sponsoring a dog.
10pm30 min
Ladies Of Letters
Series 2, Episode 10The two ladies continue to squabble, but Vera discovers to her delight that St John is wealthy, and moves in with her daughter and soon-to-be son-in-law.
10pm30 min
Getting On
Series 2, Episode 4Hilary is busy spreading his 'Icing The Cake' initiative, with limited success. Pippa is primping herself for a lunch appointment with consultant Peter Healy, while Den and Hilary have a tricky matter to deal with and Kim embarks on a vendetta.
10pm65 min
Jimmy Carr Telling Jokes
TV broadcast of Jimmy Carr's fifth stand-up DVD, full of his controversal one-liners.
11pm30 min
Beautiful Dreamers
Episode 4 - Crazy Bird: The Horace Wiggerley StoryNat investigates the story behind Laurel Miller's iconic photograph 'Crazy Bird', the image that captures the moment when ex-con Horace Wiggerley drove across the opening arms of the 23rd Street bridge in New York City.