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BCG Daily Thursday 30th December 2010

Press clippings

Edgar Wright is taking to the airwaves

From Shaun of the Dead to Scott Pilgrim, director Edgar Wright has brought outsider cinema into the mainstream. Now he is presenting a special New Year's Day show for BBC6 Music.

Rob Sharp, The Independent, 30th December 2010

'You don't become a national treasure overnight'

Victoria Wood's new project tells the story of Morecambe and Wise's troubled early years. "You don't become a national treasure overnight", she says.

Benji Wilson, The Telegraph, 30th December 2010

Victoria Wood tells all about Eric and Ernie

Victoria Wood insists her latest TV venture, which delves into the early career of Morecambe and Wise, "will not be one of those dark dramas."

Helen Bushby, BBC News, 30th December 2010

Videos

Podcasts

TV & radio

Radio 4 10:45am
15 min
Ladies Of Letters. Image shows from L to R: Irene (Prunella Scales), Vera (Patricia Routledge). Copyright: BBC

Ladies Of Letters

Series 11 - Ladies Of Letters Go Crackers, Episode 4

Karen tries to get Vera and Irene back on speaking terms after their vitriolic falling out.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 12:50pm
30 min
Just William. William Brown (Daniel Roche). Copyright: BBC

Just William

Episode 3 - The School Report

A bad school report means lessons all summer for William, and Bob the gardener is sacked by Mr Bott. A cunning plan is needed, and portly Mr Bott's unsightly efforts to fight the flab give the pals exactly that.

Radio 4 6:15pm
15 min
15 Minute Musical. Copyright: BBC

15 Minute Musical

Series 6, Episode 5 - Just the Two Tone of Us

Artistic licence is well and truly taken and stretched as Ant and Dec's story is moulded and squeezed into a musical.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Old Harry's Game. Image shows from L to R: Satan (Andy Hamilton), Gary (Steven O'Donnell). Copyright: BBC

Old Harry's Game

2010 Specials - Ring in the New

Satan decides he needs a holiday, so he goes to the Lake District while Scumspawn is left in charge of Hell.

BBC Two 9pm
30 min
The Rob Brydon Show. Rob Brydon. Copyright: Arbie

The Rob Brydon Show

Series 1, Special - The Rob Brydon Show Christmas Special

Rob Brydon returns for a Christmas Special in which he entertains special guests Jack Dee, Jo Brand and Alice Cooper in front of a live studio audience.

BBC Two 9:30pm
30 min
Never Mind The Buzzcocks. Image shows from L to R: Phill Jupitus, Noel Fielding. Copyright: TalkbackThames / BBC

Never Mind The Buzzcocks

Series 24, Episode 11

Team captains Noel Fielding and Phill Jupitus are joined by guest host Robert Webb plus guest panellists Cee Lo Green, Chris Packham, Example and Andi Osho.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm
45 min
Celebrity Juice. Image shows from L to R: Holly Willoughby, Rufus Hound, Leigh Francis, Fearne Cotton

Celebrity Juice

Series 4, Highlights Special - Bang Tidy Year

Keith Lemon, Holly Willoughby, Fearne Cotton and Rufus Hound look back over the best bits from Celebrity Juice in 2010.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
Shooting Stars. Image shows from L to R: Bob Mortimer, Ulrika Jonsson, Vic Reeves. Copyright: Channel X / Pett Productions

Shooting Stars

Series 7, Christmas Special - Shooting Stars Christmas Special 2010

Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer host a special Christmas episode of the comedy quiz show, with guests Ronnie Wood, Thandie Newton, Ricky Tomlinson and Joanna Page.

BBC Two 11pm
60 min
Rich Hall: Hell No I Ain't Happy. Rich Hall. Copyright: Universal Pictures

Rich Hall: Hell No I Ain't Happy

Stand-up and music from American comedian Rich Hall at the Hammersmith Apollo, including songs from his country and western singer alter-ego Otis Lee Crenshaw.

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