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BCG Daily Saturday 8th January 2011

News

Press clippings

Episodes shows what can go wrong in remaking telly

... but what would the US networks make of Last Of The Summer Wine?

Stuart Heritage, The Guardian, 8th January 2011

Joe's the one with balls

Blake Harrison, who is dippy Neil, said: "We've worked out now that if we all look unenthusiastic, they'll get Joe Thomas (aka Simon) to do it. He'll do pretty much anything, he has no shame."

The Sun, 8th January 2011

TV & radio

BBC Two 9am
60 min
Dick And Dom's Funny Business. Image shows from L to R: Richard McCourt, Dominic Wood. Copyright: BBC

Dick And Dom's Funny Business

Episode 1 - Whose Baby With Stephen K Amos

Dick and Dom have found a baby, and their special guest Stephen K Amos is not impressed. With guest skits from sketch groups Idiots Of Ants and Pappys.

BBC Radio 5 Live 11am
60 min
Fighting Talk. Colin Murray. Copyright: World's End Productions

Fighting Talk

Series 8, Episode 20

John Rawling, Josh Widdicombe, Gary O'Reilly and Gideon Coe all join guest presenter Nick Hancock to try and win points for punditry.

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 1:05pm
25 min
What's The Story?. Justin Waite. Copyright: Tidy Productions

What's The Story?

Series 3, Episode 1

Justin Waite and regulars Frank Honeybone and Hannah Jones are joined by actor Steve Speirs and stand-up Josh Widdicombe.

Radio 2 logo 10pm
30 min
HQ. Roy Hudd. Copyright: Perfectly Normal Productions

HQ

A sketch show pilot for Radio 2 starring Roy Hudd and David Quantick.

BBC Three 5:05am
5 min
Special 1 TV. Copyright: Blue Elf Productions / Caboom Entertainment

Special 1 TV

Series 2, Episode 7

Another series of 15 episodes followed later in the year, covering the 2010-11 Premier League.

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