BCG Daily Thursday 18th November 2010
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Stephen Merchant goes on date with Australian beauty
Stephen Merchant looks like the cat that got the cream as he goes on cinema date with Australian beauty Rose Byrne.
Sarah Bull, Daily Mail, 18th November 2010Video: Susanna Reid flummoxed by Lee Mack gag
Lee Mack's approaching the end of a 120-date tour, but as well as that he's returning to our screens in the New Year in the BBC One sitcom Not Going Out for which he wrote the script while on tour.
Lee discussed the tour with BBC Breakfast and described the best heckle, which needed some explaining to Susanna...
BBC News, 18th November 2010Armando Iannucci interview
Armando Iannucci talks about the new Alan Partridge projects and the new series of The Thick Of It.
ShortList, 18th November 2010Six to watch: TV impressionists
Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon have turned impersonating stars into a competitive sport. Who can rival their vocal skills?
Johnny Dee, The Guardian, 18th November 2010Holy Cheeses
It's only a few hours to go until show 5 which means we are now over half way through the series! *sadface*.
Tris Cotterill, BBC Blogs, 18th November 2010Rhod Gilbert's funny business
He's Welsh, a bit gruff and very funny. Comedian Rhod Gilbert tells why he gave his tour such a strange name and reveals his success is all down to a nagging girlfriend.
Lisa Williams, Wales Online, 18th November 2010Misfits: Series 2 Episode 2 review
It's not often you see some very British electricity pylons used in an American south-style montage, featuring a kidnapped victim in the trunk of a car with a from-the-bottle-swigging driver sweating profusely, but that's the kind of unusual televisual treat Misfits is.
Cameron K McEwan, Last Broadcast, 18th November 2010Videos
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TV & radio
2:15pm45 min
The Indian Doctor
Series 1, Episode 4 - The VanThe new doctor, Prem Sharma, comes up with a cunning plan to diagnose the miners' health problems.
3:30pm30 min
Laughed Off The Page
Series 3, Episode 3 - Jonathan LynnWriter Jonathan Lynn reveals to Janice Forsyth how the phenomenally successful Yes Minister nearly didn't make it to the screen following a dispute over the original script.
6:30pm30 min
Bleak Expectations
Series 4, Episode 2 - A Now Spoilt Life Smashed Some MorePip and Harry journey to the Underworld to rescue Ripely, only to find the evil Mister Benevolent has got there first.
8:30pm30 min
9pm30 min
Have I Got News For You
Series 40, Episode 6Damian Lewis host the satirical panel game featuring Ian Hislop and Paul Merton, featuring guest panellists Clive Anderson and Kevin Bridges.
9:30pm30 min
Reggie Perrin
Series 2, Episode 6With Nicola's affair with David out in the open, the Perrins clash as Nicola's father and Reggie's mother prepare to tie the knot. Back at Groomtech, Reggie needs to come up with a plan to scupper the chairman's plans to sell the company. Or should he just disappear again?
9:30pm30 min
Meet The Parents
Series 1, Episode 1 - HeadmasterA boyfriend must last the entire evening at his girlfriend's parent's house. Unbeknown to the boyfriend, everyone at the house is an actor doing their upmost to make the evening as uncomfortable as possible.
10pm30 min
Never Mind The Buzzcocks
Series 24, Episode 5David O'Doherty is joined by Olly Murs, Peter Jones, Mel B and Joe Wilkinson.
10pm60 min
Misfits
Series 2, Episode 2Nathan is shocked when Jamie, a long-lost brother he never knew he had, turns up at the community centre.
10:30pm30 min
Russell Howard's Good News
Series 3, Episode 5Russell 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.
10:35pm40 min
Mark Watson Kicks Off
Episode 5The irreverent sports panel show hosted by the comedian Mark Watson continues...
11pm30 min
ElvenQuest
Series 2, Episode 1The intrepid band of Questers, led by elven lord Vidar, set off once again on their search for the Sword of Asnagar.