BCG Daily Monday 10th January 2011
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My media: Steve Punt
The comedian and star of Radio 4's The Now Show says he will read almost anything - but not the same paper every day.
John Dugdale, The Guardian, 10th January 2011Meet the new Gallaghers
As the American version of 'Shameless' premieres, Sarah Hughes asks if US audiences will be able to warm to the rowdy clan and alcoholic, work-shy dad.
Sarah Hughes, The Independent, 10th January 2011LeBlanc's 'brave' move on to British TV
Friends' star Matt LeBlanc's TV comeback is a "brave choice" according to his Episodes co-star Stephen Mangan.
BBC News, 10th January 2011Video: Ben Miller interview
Comedian Ben Miller joined BBC Breakfast to discuss his new documentary and admits that, if it wasn't for Alexander Armstrong, he could have followed a career in quantum physics and Armstrong could have been an opera singer!
BBC News, 10th January 2011That Sunday Night Show review
It did take me a few minutes to get my head round the format, and to adjust to the odd - and often rather hurried - mix of serious news, sports and quirky stories. But I have to admit I enjoyed the show.
Jane Murphy, Orange TV, 10th January 2011Eric Sykes hits out at Hattie Jacques drama
Veteran actor and writer Eric Sykes has criticised an upcoming TV drama about friend and colleague Hattie Jacques.
BBC News, 10th January 2011Shameless: Why Frank Gallagher must die
It's time to drop the axe on the dumb, selfish Frank - a walking punchline that stopped being funny long ago.
James Donaghy, The Guardian, 10th January 2011Stephen Mangan interview
Actor Stephen Mangan, 38, is best known for his role in comedy show Green Wing. He's also appeared in comedy series Free Agents and in British comedy films Beyond The Pole and Confetti. He currently stars in new sitcom Episodes.
Andrew Williams, Metro, 10th January 2011We still love Frank Gallagher
David Threlfall plays alcoholic Frank as well as being an executive producer and directing a number of episodes. Sipping chicken soup in his lunch break on set, he agrees that Shameless is very much a series for our recession-hit times.
Ian Wylie, Manchester Evening News, 10th January 2011New Radio 4 comedy podcast launches today
Mondays don't have to be miserable any more. A new (free) Radio 4 comedy podcast is here to start your week with a laugh.
Jaine Sykes, BBC Comedy, 10th January 2011Video: High expectations for new BBC show
New BBC Two series Episodes is being tipped as the most anticipated comedy of the year.
Friends creator David Crane is behind the show and it features Matt LeBlanc from Friends in his TV comeback, playing a version of himself.
Green Wing stars Stephen Mangan and Tamsin Greig play British TV producers who take their hit UK show to the States to remake it.
But for Mangan and Greig things go wrong from the start when they arrive in LA.
BBC News, 10th January 2011Video: It's Magic with John Archer
He stumped two of the best magicians in the world and now he's on his way to Vegas
Comedian magician John Archer from Stockton appeared on ITV's new talent show Penn and Teller, 'fool us' last week.
He was in the studio earlier on showing which other tricks he has up his sleeve.
Imran Ayoub, ITV, 10th January 2011Does QI really make zero sense?
Continuing our theme for the week - where I respond to reader comments - we're going to take a look at QI (Quite Interesting), the British panel show I mentioned in passing during my Best TV of 2010 blog post.
Chris Philpott, Stuff.co.nz, 10th January 2011Episodes Review: Brits Getting L.A.'d
Tipped as 'the most anticipated comedy of the year' (by the BBC and me personally), this new series has all the ingredients of a success - in the post-modern vein of Extras. Devised by Friends creator David Crane, along with Jeffrey Klarik, there are many wonderfully familiar faces from both sides of the pond. This pilot only offers about two minutes of Matt LeBlanc time, and the flow is a little uneven; but there are plenty of good gags to keep us watching.
Zak Kelin, On The Box, 10th January 2011Hugh Dennis interview
Outnumbered funnyman Hugh Dennis graces TV screens this week with a new comedy show on BBC2.
Tommy Holgate, The Sun, 10th January 2011Milton Jones interview
Jokes are integral to society and there are few better titter-inducers than Mock The Week and Radio 4 star Milton Jones.
Tommy Holgate, The Sun, 10th January 2011Blog: Guest editors, online poker and 'talkdownmanship'
I suppose it was around the end of last week that I was forced to bow to the inevitable and accept that, once again, Ed Reardon had not made the short-list to be Guest Editor of the Today programme.
Ed Reardon, BBC Radio 4 Blog, 10th January 2011Videos
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7:25am15 min
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Ed Reardon's Week
Series 7, Episode 1 - In The Current ClimateAusterity has hit hard, but Ed's prospects are looking good as he's working on a book with the brief to make penury both cool and hot simultaneously.
6:30pm30 min
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue
Series 54, Episode 3Radio 4's antidote to panel games. A first-time visit to Crawley for programme regulars Tim Brooke-Taylor, Barry Cryer and Graeme Garden, with Ross Noble on the panel and Jack Dee in the chair.
10pm30 min
Episodes
Series 1, Episode 1British sitcom writers Sean and Beverly Lincoln are at first thrilled to learnt that their show Lyman's Boys is to be remade in America. Then they learn that the network president has not even seen their show and wants to replace their erudite veteran actor with Matt LeBlanc.
10pm60 min
Shameless
Series 8, Episode 1Everyone is talking about Libby and Frank's forthcoming wedding, but the nuptial plans are thrown into chaos at Frank's stag do - all dignity is lost and so is Frank when a close encounter sees him abducted!
10:35pm30 min
Gary: Tank Commander
Series 2, Episode 2 - Missing TankThe boys decide to play a trick and pretend the tank has been stolen. However the joke's on them when the tank actually does go missing.