BCG Daily Tuesday 28th December 2010
Press clippings
They brought us all a little sunshine
Peter Bowker, author of a new TV drama about Morecambe and Wise, explains the extraordinary affection so many of us still feel for Eric and Ernie.
Peter Bowker, The Telegraph, 28th December 2010Come Fly With Me is tasteless comedy
The latest comedy series on BBC1 by David Walliams and Matt Lucas is not racist, but it is full of crude racial stereotypes.
Balaji Ravichandran, The Guardian, 28th December 2010Pauline McLynn snubs Father Ted documentary
Father Ted star Pauline McLynn has snubbed a major Channel 4 documentary to mark the classic sitcom's 15th anniversary.
The Sun, 28th December 2010Viewers protest at Lucas and Walliams's 'minstrel show'
Thousands of viewers have complained that the Christmas Day show by comedy duo Matt Lucas and David Walliams on BBC1 was racist.
Simon Cable, Daily Mail, 28th December 2010Just William Review: Just Average
An old-fashioned and uneven Christmas offering, this television adaptation of Just William fails to live up to its hype as one of the Beeb's flagship festive programmes, largely hampered by its stifling obsession with nostalgia.
Jamie Steiner, On The Box, 28th December 2010Blog: A royalties cheque and a half-decent bottle
Readers will be on tenterhooks to discover how went my foray into Broadcasting House, the dual purpose being to record some promotional 'trailers' for the forthcoming series of Ed Reardon's Week and more importantly to come back with a substantial haul of party food.
Ed Reardon, BBC Radio 4 Blog, 28th December 2010Review: Showtime's 'Episodes'
Showtime sent out the first seven episodes of their new comedy "Episodes", which is the entire first season. It certainly gets better once you get past the plodding set-up, but never good enough to add to your DVR queue.
Screen Junkies, 28th December 2010TV & radio
10:45am15 min
Ladies Of Letters
Series 11 - Ladies Of Letters Go Crackers, Episode 2Irene holds back on her grievances with Vera's selfishness when Vera's daughter Karen has a serious health scare.
12:30pm30 min
Just William
Episode 1 - The Sweet Little Girl In WhiteWhen the Bott family move into Croombe Hall, William and The Outlaws are horrified to learn that they are banned from playing in the woods. But the worst is yet to come, in the form of the frilly-but-formidable Violet-Elizabeth.
6:15pm15 min
15 Minute Musical
Series 6, Episode 3 - Mary PoppinthebackofthenetFabio Capello engages a new coaching assistant to sort his players out - Mary Poppinthebackofthenet.
9pm60 min
All About The Good Life
What was it really like behind the scenes of The Good Life? With contributions from Richard Briers, Penelope Keith, Monty Don, Brian Sewell and John O'Farrell amongst others, All About The Good Life explores the enduring appeal of one of the nation's best loved sitcoms.
10pm35 min
The Morgana Show
Episode 4More big and silly character-based comedy sketches starring Morgana Robinson.
10:25pm30 min
Live At The Apollo
Series 6, Episode 5 - Stephen K Amos, Jon Richardson, Micky FlanaganWith Stephen K Amos, Jon Richardson and Micky Flanagan.
10:35pm30 min
The Morgana Show
Episode 5More big and silly character-based comedy sketches starring Morgana Robinson.
11pm60 min
Unwrapped With Miranda Hart
Episode 2 - 2010 Unwrapped With Miranda HartMiranda Hart hosts a look back at the defining cultural, political and televisual moments of the year, remembering events that shaped 2010, or would have done if they had actually happened.