BCG Daily Sunday 28th November 2010
Press clippings
Al Murray - Travel in Germany: Don't mention the war...
Everything comedian Al Murray knew about Germany was related to the second world war. So he spent three weeks travelling the country to find the culture behind the stereotypes.
Al Murray, The Observer, 28th November 2010David Mitchell: you ask the questions
Anything you've always wanted to ask the actor and comedian but never had the opportunity to ask? Here's your chance.
The Observer, 28th November 2010Minchin: I'm hugely outraged by proselytising charities
The comedian Tim Minchin talks about writing the music for the RSC's Matilda and his argument with the Salvation Army about a Christmas song.
Gemma Kappala-Ramsamy, The Observer, 28th November 2010Stewart Lee: A funny thing happened to comedy...
It is now big, big business. But does that mean the safe middle ground will become ever more crowded?
Stewart Lee, The Independent, 28th November 2010Julie Walters: 'Parts for women disappear as you age'
Julie Walters on ageism, sexism in television and mistaking her dog for a wig.
Elizabeth Day, The Observer, 28th November 2010Sean Lock interview
As comedian Sean Lock's latest tour, Lockipedia, arrives on DVD, we caught up with him to chat about stand-up, Twitter and Audience Battleships...
Ryan Lambie, Den Of Geek, 28th November 2010TV & radio
11am60 min
7 Day Saturday
Series 2, Episode 11The week that Michael Gove the boat ashore. Chris Addison dissects the week's news with The Bugle podcast's Andy Zaltzman, the cake seeking missile and stand-up wonder-woman Sarah Millican and the man who thinks it's Movember all year round, the excellent Rufus Hound.
9pm11 min
Chekhov: Comedy Shorts
Episode 3 - The Dangers Of TobaccoSteve Coogan plays Nyukhin, a brow-beaten husband of a domineering wife.
9:11pm25 min
Chekhov: Comedy Shorts
Episode 4 - The ProposalLomov (Mathew Horne) visits his neighbour Natasha (Sheridan Smith) to ask for her hand in marriage.
10:25pm30 min
The Impressions Show With Culshaw & Stephenson
Series 2, Episode 3The reason why Chris Evans should never be given coffee is revealed, Katie Price and Alex Reid appear on The Graham Norton Show, and there is an instalment of Sophie, a Jane Austen-style period drama where all the characters are celebrity chefs.
10:35pm30 min
The Increasingly Poor Decisions Of Todd Margaret
Series 1, Episode 3 - The Snooker Player, The Black Canadian, The Turkish Terrorist And The PeanutTodd decides to launch ThunderMuscle with an advertising campaign featuring a celebrity endorsement. Meanwhile, Todd's relationship with Alice goes to the next level, with dinner at her flat.