BCG Daily Friday 17th December 2010
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Ronnie Corbett's 'emotional' return to Christmas TV
Ronnie Corbett has admitted he felt "slightly disloyal" working on a new Christmas show without his late comedy partner Ronnie Barker.
BBC News, 17th December 2010Bailey helps find the best British Facebook picture
Comedian to help judge competition to find the best Facebook profile picture.
The Telegraph, 17th December 2010Edinburgh Assembly Rooms plans approved
A controversal plan to sell off large chunks of the ground floor of one of Edinburgh's best-known Fringe venues has been given the green light.
The Scotsman, 17th December 2010Stephanie Cole to join Coronation Street cast
Actress Stephanie Cole is set to tread the cobbles of Coronation Street playing Roy Cropper's mother, the ITV1 soap's producers have announced. The 69-year-old, famed for her roles in Tenko and Waiting for God, will appear on screen as Sylvie Cropper from March.
BBC News, 17th December 2010Audio: Ronnie Corbett returns to Christmas TV
Ronnie Corbett is returning to TV this Christmas for a festive special - his first without his late comedy partner Ronnie Barker. Ronnie Corbett talks to Mark Lawson.
BBC News, 17th December 2010Misfits 2.6 review
The finale was unfortunately a dud comparable to last week's episode, which means Misfits had a mid-series run of extraordinarily fantastic episodes, capped by two hours that failed to intensify and conclude the year's story.
Dan Owen, Dan's Media Digest, 17th December 2010Dirk Gently review
Overall, your reaction to Dirk Gently will largely depend on if you've read the source material. If you have, you'll perhaps be disappointed Overman's adaptation has gutted Adams's surrealism and rampant oddness.
But if you haven't, you'll probably be more accepting of another TV detective series with sharp writing, quick pace, imagination, fun performances, and a unique gimmick at its heart.
7 things we learned about Kevin Bridges
As he launches his new stand-up DVD, The Story So Far - Live In Glasgow, we found the following things out about Kevin Bridges...
Simon Brew, Den Of Geek, 17th December 2010Misfits series 2 episode 6 review
With its usual combination of great dialogue, comedy and suspense, this should have been fantastic. If only it wasn't for such a cop out ending...
Jake Laverde, Den Of Geek, 17th December 2010Misfits Series 2, Episode 6 review
Last night saw the final episode of this fantastic second series of Misfits. It was a real mixed bag, with some of the best moments of the entire run but a less than satisfying conclusion.
Transmission Blog, 17th December 2010Dirk Gently review
I was really looking forward to Dirk Gently. However, the expected firework display of wit and originality never happened: instead, the whole thing sort of fizzled out.
Tom Murphy, Orange TV, 17th December 2010Michael McIntyre thought they wanted a BGT contestant
Britain's Got Talent judge Michael McIntyre initially thought Simon Cowell was asking him to be a contestant, not an adjudicator, on the show.
Metro, 17th December 2010Videos
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TV & radio
8:10am10 min
Timmy Time
Series 2, Episode 25 - Timmy Slips UpEveryone is excited when the frosty playground means that Timmy and his friends can have fun sliding around.
10:45am15 min
Uncle Gwyn's Posthumous Curse
Episode 5The giant Golf Ball Rock comes careering down the hill, across the course and into the bunker on the fourth - raising the possibility that the curse is finally over. Plus, more revelations lie in store.
11:30am30 min
3:50pm7 min
Shaun The Sheep
Series 2, Christmas Special - We Wish Ewe A Merry ChristmasShaun discovers that the farmer will be spending Christmas Day alone. The animals work through the night festooning the farmhouse with decorations, so that the farmer wakes up to the most magical Christmas he has ever experienced.
5pm30 min
Horrible Histories
Christmas Special - Horrible ChristmasFarting jesters, Christmas cards full of bacon, and having the festive meal confiscated by Oliver Cromwell... welcome to Christmas, Horrible Histories style.
6:30pm30 min
The Now Show
Series 32, Episode 5Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis return with episode of the topical comedy show with stand-up, skits and sketches.
8:30pm30 min
9pm30 min
Have I Got News For You
Series 40, Episode 10Alexander Armstrong returns as guest host with Ross Noble and Micky Flanagan joining the panel.
9:30pm30 min
Live At The Apollo
Series 6, Episode 4 - Kevin Bridges, Shappi Khorsandi, Jack WhitehallKevin Bridges introduces Shappi Khorsandi and Jack Whitehall.
10pm30 min
Peep Show
Series 7, Episode 4 - Nether ZoneIt's the day of Mark's baby's christening and he arranges to pick up Jeremy, the baby's godfather, from Zahra's flat on his way to the church. But unfortunately the lads get locked in the hallway.
10:30pm30 min
Robert's Web
Episode 4Robert'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 8 - Cher, Dawn FrenchGraham meets Hollywood superstar Cher and actress and comedian Dawn French, while The Script perform their new single, Nothing.
12:05am30 min
Comedy Central At The Comedy Store
Series 1, Episode 16Carl Donnelly on his Subway sandwich experience, John Gordillo on binge drinking, Miles Jupp on class differences and Jason John Whitehead on Facebook.