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BCG Daily Saturday 11th December 2010

Press clippings

Jordan: Let's boycott sick Frankie Boyle's DVD

Katie Price is urging fans to boycott sick comic Frankie Boyle's Christmas DVD over his 'jokes' about her disabled son.

Daily Star, 11th December 2010

Stephen Mangan interview

Stephen Mangan couldn't afford to be daunted by outside expectations. "I'm not playing the book. I'm playing Howard's script. I play Dirk the way I would want to watch, in the most interesting way I can," he insists.

Ian Wylie, Manchester Evening News, 11th December 2010

Alan Carr insists he gets more out of celebs

Alan Carr reckons the reason some of his 'interviews' seem a bit light on content is down to a combination of media training, guests clamming up and Channel 4's lawyers wetting themselves in fear of lawsuits.

Paul English, Daily Record, 11th December 2010

How Billy Connolly's beard almost ruined his big break

Billy Connolly almost missed out on his first film break - because of his trademark beard and long hair.

George Mair, Daily Record, 11th December 2010

Channel 4 defend Boyle over Katie Price joke repeat

Channel 4 has defended the right of comedians to make jokes which "push boundaries" after reality TV star Katie Price complained about Frankie Boyle.

BBC News, 11th December 2010

TV & radio

BBC Radio 5 Live 11am
60 min
Fighting Talk. Colin Murray. Copyright: World's End Productions

Fighting Talk

Series 8, Episode 17

This week Colin Murray is joined by sports journalist Tom Watt, Irish comedian Neil Delamere, 5 Live Sport's Eleanor Oldroyd, and football coach and pundit Leroy Rosenior.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:05pm
30 min
The Armstrong & Miller Show. Image shows from L to R: Alexander Armstrong, Ben Miller. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions / Toff Media

The Armstrong & Miller Show

Series 3, Episode 6

Tempers are frayed in the 24-hour news studio, the vampires try to get into a nightclub, and prudish saleswomen Yvonne and Lisa advise a group of girls on a hen party.

Radio 2 logo 10pm
30 min
Richard Wilson

Fare Trade

Richard Wilson stars as frustrated Latin teacher turned taxi driver Frank Ross, who thinks he's too good for his job.

BBC Three 5am
5 min
Special 1 TV. Copyright: Blue Elf Productions / Caboom Entertainment

Special 1 TV

Series 2, Episode 6

Another series of 15 episodes followed later in the year, covering the 2010-11 Premier League.

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