BCG Daily Tuesday 4th January 2011
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Press clippings
Video: Tamsin Greig interview
Tamsin Greig stars in a new BBC2 comedy 'Episodes' with Matt LeBlanc.
The sitcom looks at the pitfalls of trying to adapt a UK comedy to suit American tastes. It follows two British writers who are sent to LA to remake their award winning comedy.
Soon their school room setting is swapped for an ice hockey locker room and their lead actor has been replaced by the Friends star, Matt LeBlanc.
Tamsin Greig plays Beverley alongside Stephen Mangan as Sean. She told BBC Breakfast what it was like to work with Matt LeBlanc.
BBC News, 4th January 2011James Corden: I'm settled... but miss Gavin & Stacey
James Corden admits to missing his role in Gavin & Stacey - and said he would work again with comedy pal Mat Horne "in a heartbeat".
Lucy Connolly, The Sun, 4th January 2011William H Macy: 'Shameless is groundbreaking'
William H. Macy has claimed that the forthcoming Showtime remake of Shameless is "groundbreaking material".
Morgan Jeffery, Digital Spy, 4th January 2011Alison Steadman interview
It's been fun. Young people have been coming up to me on the street and it appeals to all ages. People shout 'Pamela!' at me. It's great to be in a show everyone enjoys.
Andrew Williams, Metro, 4th January 2011Matt LeBlanc Spoofs Himself on Comedy 'Episodes'
Matt LeBlanc pokes fun at the world of TV, 'Friends' and himself on Showtime comedy 'Episodes'.
Frazier Moore, ABC News (Australia), 4th January 2011David Walliams: profile
The rising success of one half of Little Britain's stars David Walliams, who returns to our screens with new shows Come Fly with Me and Awfully Good.
Catherine Gee, The Telegraph, 4th January 2011David Walliams' Awfully Good, Channel 4, preview
David Walliams returns to our screens, this time in a presenting role, as he runs down the most embarrassing clips from TV, films and adverts.
Sam Richards, The Telegraph, 4th January 2011Episodes: BBC Explores Differences between UK & USA TV
Matt LeBlanc plays himself in Episodes, a new BBC Two comedy drama due to start on Monday 10 January 2011 and also starring Stephen Mangan and Tamsin Greig.
Steve Rogerson, Suite 101, 4th January 2011The Secret Life of Bob Monkhouse review
The Secret Life of Bob Monkhouse not only shows Bob as a comic genius; but as an intelligent archivist who had the foresight to preserve comedy material that would be of historical interest to future generations.
Andy Howells, Suite 101, 4th January 2011Eric & Ernie review
My expectations were rather high, but they were all met, indeed surpassed.
Anna Lowman, Dork Adore, 4th January 2011Episodes cast interview
An interview with Matt LeBlanc, Stephen Mangan and Tamsin Greig.
David Collins, TV Choice, 4th January 2011Peep Show 7.5 & 7.6 review
The belated arrival of Peep Show in 2010 gave the show a rare opportunity to include two timely episodes, as the final weeks revolved around two big events in the calendar: Christmas Day and New Year's Eve. The former was perhaps the highlight of the series. The finale was a fun episode, let-down by the fact it capped the series in a rather mechanical, unimaginative way.
Dan Owen, Dan's Media Digest, 4th January 2011Big Joe knocks out Werrington gym
Members of a Werrington martial arts gym were on the ropes after a visit from former Irish heavyweight boxing champion Joe Egan.
Peterborough Today, 4th January 2011Videos
TV & radio

Hedz
Series 2, Episode 1Children's comedy sketch show, featuring 'celebrities' with bizarre personalities, wobbly bodies and giant heads. Anyone could pop up.

My Teenage Diary
Series 2, Episode 3 - Julian ClaryRufus Hound invites Julian Clary to read embarrassing extracts from his teenage diary.

David Walliams' Awfully Good
Episode 1 - David Walliams' Awfully GoodSome ideas are so terribly conceived and badly executed that they're entertaining. This is the central idea behind David Walliams' Awfully Good, a show that celebrates the 'so bad they're good' moments in TV.