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BCG Daily Tuesday 14th December 2010

News

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Press clippings

Harry Hill's Little Internet Show: Episode 9 - Re-enact

Harry lets the English Civil War Re-enactment Society practice in his garden, with unfortunate results.

Harry Hill, The Guardian, 14th December 2010

Christmas show that promises fun for all the faithless

Science meets stand-up in the season's most unlikely hit, Nine Lessons and Carols for Godless People.

Robert Colvile, The Telegraph, 14th December 2010

Billy Connolly to do Strictly Come Dancing if wife wins

Billy Connolly has vowed to be on next year's Strictly Come Dancing if wife Pamela Stephenson wins the final.

The Sun, 14th December 2010

Alan Carr dresses up as Lady GaGa

Alan Carr has gone GaGa, taking on one of the pop star's most bizarre costumes.

The Sun, 14th December 2010

BBC launch Jesting About scheme in North East

Project leader Mario Dubois began the launch by explaining that the BBC are on the hunt for new comedy writers, directors and performers to express their ideas.

Luke Milford, Giggle Beats, 14th December 2010

Michael McIntyre: I'm not going to crack America

"I'm not going to crack America. I'm staying, sorry. It's taken me long enough to sort things out here and I don't want to start again somewhere else."

Andrew Williams, Metro, 14th December 2010

Jonathan Ross takes stake in French film channel

Former Film 2010 frontman to become a presenter, producer, creative director and shareholder at Cinémoi.

John Plunkett, The Guardian, 14th December 2010

Notes from The Now Show: The Hotch Potch

Here's producer Julia McKenzie with this week's notes from The Now Show ideas meeting.

Julia McKenzie, BBC Comedy, 14th December 2010

Have you been watching... Peep Show?

It might look like the nation's favourite losers are finally on a winning streak, but their refusal to change is endlessly amusing.

Julia Raeside, The Guardian, 14th December 2010

TV Preview: Episodes

Wikipedia lists 102 British television series which were fashioned and primped, recast and altered to make them more palatable for a U.S. audience.

Mindy Peterman, Blog Critics, 14th December 2010

Questions from the queue part II

There is no Good News this week, but don't worry we still have our Best Of (with loads of new bits) going out on Christmas Day at 11:35pm on BBC Three, so we hope you'll be watching, turkey sandwich in hand.

Tris Cotterill, BBC Comedy, 14th December 2010

The Twelve stars of Christmas comedy

It's not often you find yourself sitting opposite six of the biggest names in British comedy, and thank heavens for that because it's a tongue-tying experience.

Susan Griffin, Wales Online, 14th December 2010

Videos

TV & radio

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 8:10am
10 min
Timmy Time. Copyright: Aardman Animations

Timmy Time

Series 2, Episode 22 - Timmy Makes A Splash

Everyone is having fun in the paddling pool until Stripey pulls the stopper out of the valve.

Radio 4 10:45am
15 min
Golf

Uncle Gwyn's Posthumous Curse

Episode 2

When cartographer Jaci Hughes arrives to map The Rock, all Charles can think about is how to prevent the curse claiming another victim.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 3:50pm
7 min
Shaun The Sheep. Copyright: Aardman Animations / BBC

Shaun The Sheep

Series 2, Episode 37 - An Ill Wind

The farmer receives a huge electricity bill, and decides to build his own wind turbine to power the farmhouse. As soon as the farmer's back is turned, Shaun and the flock adapt the noisy new contraption into something much more fun - a fairground big-wheel. It is not long before the farmer blows his fuse.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
My Teenage Diary. Rufus Hound

My Teenage Diary

Series 2, Episode 1 - Sheila Hancock

Rufus Hound invites Sheila Hancock to read extracts from her teenage diaries.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
30 min
Frankie Boyle's Tramadol Nights. Frankie Boyle. Copyright: The Comedy Unit

Frankie Boyle's Tramadol Nights

Episode 3

The Glaswegian comedian applies his no-holds-barred style to a selection of stand-up performances and pre-filmed sketches, in which he picks apart all aspects of modern life and British culture.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:35pm
30 min
The Morgana Show. Morgana Robinson. Copyright: Running Bare Pictures

The Morgana Show

Episode 3

More big and silly character-based comedy sketches starring Morgana Robinson.

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