BCG Daily Friday 3rd December 2010
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Lifetime award for Carry On actor Sheila Hancock
Women in Film and Television honours 77-year-old for her 'outstanding and lasting' contribution to her trade.
Esther Addley, The Guardian, 3rd December 2010Michael McIntyre: Hello Wembley!, BBC One, preview
Michael Hogan's analyses the appeal of stand-up comedian Michael McIntyre.
Michael Hogan, The Telegraph, 3rd December 2010Video: Rhod Gilbert on when fans take things too far
Comedian Rhod Gilbert talks about his strangest moments on stage when fans take things one step too far. The Welsh comic is currently in the middle of a UK tour.
BBC News, 3rd December 2010Mel Smith calls ex co-star Pamela Stephenson charmless
Mel Smith doesn't think highly of Pamela Stephenson. They were colleagues in one of the most ground-breaking television comedy shows ever and subsequently found fortune in different professions. But they weren't friends then - and they certainly aren't chums now.
John Mcentee, Daily Mail, 3rd December 2010Misfits 2.4 review
Misfits certainly keeps you on your toes. One of the best things about this show is how unpredictable it is, as the normal rules of genre television don't seem to apply.
Dan Owen, Dan's Media Digest, 3rd December 2010QI: Quite interesting facts about seeds
A quietly intriguing column from the brains behind QI, the BBC quiz show. This week: QI collects seeds.
Molly Oldfield and John Mitchinson, The Telegraph, 3rd December 2010The Now Show Preview - A Blessed Tribute
Guests on tonight's Now Show include Marcus Brigstocke, Andi Osho, Laura Shavin and Mitch Benn. In fact, here's a preview of Mitch right now with his affectionate tribute to Brian Blessed, who's been in the news this week.
David Thair, BBC Comedy, 3rd December 2010SPECIAL 1 TV: Winners and Losers
Five, nil, four, nil and one nil . . . . is there something in the air that has made the winners losers and the losers winners?
The Special 1, BBC Blogs, 3rd December 2010Wallace & Gromit to star in Christmas Radio Times
Festive issue will also feature Steven Moffat, David Walliams, Matt Lucas and David Suchet.
Mark Sweney, The Guardian, 3rd December 2010Misfits: Series 2, Episode 4 review
Yet another excellent episode of Misfits went out this week, with the usual mix of cheeky humour, intense drama and stylish visuals we've started to get used to now.
Transmission Blog, 3rd December 2010Videos
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9:45am15 min
Born Brilliant: The Life Of Kenneth Williams
Episode 5Williams is now the voice of Willo The Wisp; a regular on television chat shows and BBC Radio 4's Just A Minute; and is invited to direct Joe Orton's play, Loot.
11:30am30 min
1:45pm15 min
The Bob Servant Emails
Episode 6 - Willy's Indian PalaceBob receives an unexpected job offer from India, so he quickly establishes a Scottish base and plans the all-important launch party.
5pm30 min
Dani's House
Series 3, Episode 13 - ESPAfter Sam performs a science experiment on Dani, both Jack and Sam become convinced that Dani is psychic.
6:30pm30 min
The Now Show
Series 32, Episode 3Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis return for another episode of the topical comedy show with stand-up, skits and sketches. With Marcus Brigstocke, Mitch Benn, Laura Shavin and special guest Andi Osho.
8:30pm30 min
9pm60 min
Michael McIntyre: Hello Wembley!
Stand-up Michael McIntyre performs to a sell-out crowd at the Wembley Arena. From October 2009.
10pm30 min
The Stephen K Amos Show
Episode 5Stephen shares news of his recent film offers with his studio audience, plus we discover why he will never play James Bond. With Miss London and Nick Mohammed.
10pm30 min
Peep Show
Series 7, Episode 2 - Man JamDobby, the object of Mark's desires, is going out with Simon a graphic designer. Mark and Gerrard form the 'Dobby Club', devoted to winning her over.
10:30pm30 min
Robert's Web
Episode 2Robert's Web offers an alternative take on the week's online news and happenings - scouring the internet for the funniest tweets, the most talked-about uploads, the weirdest new Facebook groups and the best celebrity websites.
10:35pm45 min
The Graham Norton Show
Series 8, Episode 6 - Jack Black, Miranda Hart, John Waters, Justin BieberGraham is joined by Hollywood star Jack Black, talking about his new film Gulliver's Travels; comedian Miranda Hart, who talks sitcoms and pratfalls; maverick film-maker and Hairspray creator John Waters; and pop sensation Justin Bieber, who sings his latest single.
12:20am30 min
Comedy Central At The Comedy Store
Series 1, Episode 14Lloyd Langford on the Winter Olympics, Tom Wrigglesworth on internet porn, Craig Campbell on canoe man, and Justin Moorhouse on getting heckled.