BCG Daily Friday 19th November 2010
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Jason Manford: My web sex with 12 girls
Tearful telly host Jason Manford quit BBC1's The One Show last night after admitting internet sex sessions with 12 girl fans.
Gordon Smart, The Sun, 19th November 2010Ooh la la! Funny man Izzard has plans to invade France
Eddie Izzard is to decamp to France. The comedian known for his surreal skits and slinky skirts is to move to Paris for three months from next April to perform a one-man show in French. Izzard said the project reflected his support for greater European unity.
Ian Burrell, The Independent, 19th November 2010Dom Joly signs deal for two more books
Simon & Schuster has bought a further two books from writer and comedian Dom Joly as he enters the jungle in "I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here".
Graeme Neill, The Bookseller, 19th November 2010Capello talks exclusively to S1TV
As pressure grows around Mr Capello's disastrous performance against France on Wednesday, S1TV talks exclusively to the man of the moment for his thoughts on what went wrong. And Sven talks to undisclosed sources at a variety of Premier League clubs about the pressure those teams are under as the season moves forward. Do it!
The Special 1, BBC Blogs, 19th November 2010The Now Show Returns - Preview
A few hours before the recording we took a call from Hugh Dennis who was just about able to croak out the alarming message that he'd lost his voice and BBC doctors had signed him off work!
Julia McKenzie, BBC Comedy, 19th November 2010Could Jason Manford end up as a bin-man?
Jason Manford's Twitter "sex" nightmare could be the making of him, writes Dominic Cavendish.
Dominic Cavendish, The Telegraph, 19th November 2010Lee Mack talks gags, gigs and lobsters
Lee Mack joins Richard Allinson to talk about his latest tour, playing to single-digit audiences, the return of his sitcom, Not Going Out and the perils of including a lobster in your routine.
Richard Allinson, BBC, 19th November 2010Jason Manford: comedy's least likely sleaze
As the presenter resigns from The One Show, Michael Deacon is surprised to hear the allegations about Jason Manford's sex life.
Michael Deacon, The Telegraph, 19th November 2010Misfits series 2 episode 2 review
Episode 2 packs in a huge amount of drama and characterisation...
Jake Laverde, Den Of Geek, 19th November 2010Misfits 2.2 review
I was dissatisfied by Misfits' premiere last week, mainly because the meat of its story felt like a reheated, underdeveloped leftover from last year. Hopefully, those confused by my reaction will better understand what I felt was missing now, in comparing episode 1 to this week's more emotional, inventive improvement.
Dan Owen, Dan's Media Digest, 19th November 2010Peep Show: Series 7 Episode 1 review
Still funnier than at least 90 percent of TV comedy.
Thomas Eagles, Geeks.co.uk, 19th November 2010Jason Manford - Twitter Twit
Jason Manford was certainly mad if he thought that he could send flirty tweets to female fans and never be found out.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 19th November 2010Video: How does Tim Vine practise his jokes?
Tim Vine's described his act as "nothing more than an endless barrage of one-liners". He explains to BBC Breakfast how he tests out his new material.
BBC Breakfast, 19th November 2010Fancy a peek at Matt LeBlanc's new show?
If you're still mourning the comedy classics Friends and Green Wing, you may want to take a look at Episodes!
Catriona Wightman, Digital Spy, 19th November 2010We want your music suggestions!
As you lot have done such a good job suggesting captions we thought we would give you a bit more work to do. Loads of people on Twitter have asked us about the music on the show so we though we would give you the chance to pick some of it! We want your music suggestions for the next show! We want you to choose a song to appear on the first ident of the show (the ident is the graphic thing which comes up between the different sections of the show). This is Russ to explain.
Tris Cotterill, BBC Blogs, 19th November 2010Hal Cruttenden: on touring
Roly-poly funnyman Hal Cruttenden explains why he's making the most of the final chance to be a posh, middle-class comic before Armageddon strikes.
Dominic Cavendish, The Telegraph, 19th November 2010Misfits: Series 2, Episode 2 review
Last night's episode of Misfits was another entertaining, intriguing and at times very funny hour of TV. It was also possibly the most poignant and emotional that the series has got so far.
Transmission Blog, 19th November 2010Videos
TV
TV
TV & radio
11:30am30 min
Safety Catch
Series 3, Episode 3 - Uncomfortably NumbWhen told by his boss to stop empathising, Simon tries to give himself compassion fatigue to stop caring. He also has to cope with a visit from Anna's parents.
1:45pm15 min
The Bob Servant Emails
Episode 4 - Bob's Granny SurpriseBob's going great guns with an internet bride, until her grandmother makes an appearance.
2:15pm45 min
The Indian Doctor
Series 1, Episode 5 - The FeteThe South Welsh mining village of Trefelin is preparing for the annual summer fete.
5pm30 min
Dani's House
Series 3, Episode 11 - ValentineDani is upset that she has no date for Valentine's Day, but Max is making loads of money delivering flowers and candy to love-struck clients via Ben dressed up as a cherub.
6:30pm30 min
The Now Show
Series 32, Episode 1Topical comedy show with stand-up, skits and sketches. Steve Punt is joined by Laurence Howarth, Mitch Benn, Jon Holmes and Ian Stone. Hugh Dennis is ill so not on the show.
9:30pm30 min
Harry & Paul
Series 3, Highlights SpecialHarry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse star in a compilation of some of the best sketches from the 2008 series. Gillian and Gerald present the Henley Royal Northerner Show, Nelson Mandela has a run-in with Maggie Thatcher and there's a visit to an island populated by Jeremy Clarksons.
2:15am30 min
Comedy Central At The Comedy Store
Series 1, Episode 12Jason Byrne on marriage and annoying his wife, Lloyd Langford on the recession, Jo Caulfield on relationships and Dave Fulton on the police.