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BCG Daily Sunday 2nd January 2011

Press clippings

The winter hotlist 2011

The return of Friends' Matt LeBlanc to the screen after five years, with two British comedy favourites, kicks off our guide to the coming season.

The Observer, 2nd January 2011

Curtain comes down on cheap Fringe ticket scheme

A cheap ticket drive for shows at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe has been axed after just two years.

Brian Ferguson, The Scotsman, 2nd January 2011

David Mitchell: So farewell 2011

2011 wasn't very eventful, apart from a mass suicide by Lib Dem MPs.

David Mitchell, The Observer, 2nd January 2011

Television Review: Eric and Ernie

We have many wonderful hours of Morecambe and Wise shows which will undoubtedly be enjoyed for years to come. This drama devised by Victoria Wood and written by Peter Bowker deserves to be enjoyed along with them. Not only is it a fitting tribute to a great comedy double act, but its the first in such dramas that can be appreciated by the whole family - and that's probably how Eric and Ernie would have wanted it.

Andy Howells, Suite 101, 2nd January 2011

TV & radio

BBC Radio 5 Live 11am
60 min
Jon Holmes

Jon Holmes' Mob Rule

Episode 2

Jon Holmes returns for a festive furrow through inane message board comments, peculiar forum fanatics and online newspaper 'have your say' sections. With guests Steve Punt and Clare Balding.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
60 min
Alan Carr: Chatty Man. Alan Carr. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Alan Carr: Chatty Man

Series 5, Episode 4 - Matt Lucas, Dame Edna Everage, McFly

Alan Carr chats to Come Fly With Me Star Matt Lucas, Dame Edna Everage, and pop band McFly.

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