BCG Daily Sunday 19th December 2010
Press clippings
Is Frankie Boyle actually funny?
As comedian Frankie Boyle comes under fire for a 'vile' joke about Katie Price's disabled son, Heat's TV editor Boyd Hilton and Time Out's comedy editor Tim Arthur debate whether he is amusing.
Boyd Hilton and Tim Arthur, The Observer, 19th December 2010Dirk Gently, BBC4, Thursday
Douglas Adams' 1980s crime caper was set in the present, but you wouldn't know it from the jokes.
John Walsh, The Independent, 19th December 2010Heard the one about the oldest joke in the world?
Why do we still groan at the gags over Christmas lunch? Our writer delivers the punchline.
Paul McDonald, The Independent, 19th December 2010Video: Bremner's Best of 2010
Rory Bremner looks back at the stories that made the news in 2010.
BBC News, 19th December 2010David Mitchell under the spotlight
Peep Show star and Observer columnist David Mitchell tackles questions from our readers.
David Mitchell, The Observer, 19th December 2010Tom Hollander: why he made the headlines in 2010
Tom Hollander's unworldly vicar, star of his 'dramedy' Rev, has become one of TV's most lovable comic characters.
Phil Hogan, The Guardian, 19th December 2010And The Media Hero of 2010 is... Mitch Benn
The competition for Media Hero of the Year could hardly have been closer with just 15 votes out more than 3,000 cast separating the top two.
Will Sturgeon, The Media Blog, 19th December 2010TV & radio
11am60 min
7 Day Saturday
Series 2, Episode 14Chris Addison is joined by Andy Zaltzman, Al Murray and Jenny Eclair for some news-based waffling.
9pm60 min
The Many Faces Of...
Series 1, Episode 1 - The Many Faces Of Richard WilsonRichard Wilson talks about his impressive career to date, with archive footage and testimony from friends and colleagues.
9pm15 min
Little Crackers
Little Crackers 2010, Episode 1 - Victoria Wood's Little CrackerFor eight-year-old Eunice, this Christmas is going to be different. This year it's just her and her dad, and there's little festive spirit to be found.
9:15pm15 min
Little Crackers
Little Crackers 2010, Episode 2 - Chris O'Dowd's Little CrackerNot everyone has a soft spot for Santa in an autobiographical short written by and starring Chris O'Dowd.
9:30pm60 min
A League Of Their Own
Series 2, Special - UnseenThe popular sports panel show runs into extra time. Fill your boots with puns and pratfalls aplenty, courtesy of host with the most Corden, Redknapp, Flintoff and co.
10pm70 min
Misfits
Series 2, Christmas Special'Tis the week before Christmas and all through the estate, not much of anything is happening, until one of the gang sees some graffiti that offers 'Money for Powers'.
10:35pm30 min
The Increasingly Poor Decisions Of Todd Margaret
Series 1, Episode 6 - What Can Only Be Considered A Dreadful Day For ToddTodd's world is falling apart - so he makes a final bid for Alice's affections with a spectacularly risky lie. But the various calamities Todd has embroiled himself in are starting to close in.
11:10pm90 min
Eddie Izzard: Stripped
The surreal comedian and "executive transvestite" Eddie Izzard performs from his 2009 sell-out tour at the Lyric Theatre in the West End.