BCG Daily Wednesday 19th January 2011

Press clippings

Wossy and Brand to appear together at Comedy Awards

The British Comedy Awards are going for maximum mayhem after inviting Russell Brand to join Jonathan Ross on stage - going out LIVE on TV.

Colin Robertson, The Sun, 19th January 2011

Hattie Jacques: How we filmed her bittersweet tale

We all felt it was time to look at a woman in comedy and it would be interesting to portray a comic whose life was more colourful off screen than her roles ever suggested.

Seb Barwell, BBC Blogs, 19th January 2011

'My daughter is gay', reveals Jonathan Ross

Jonathan Ross has proudly revealed that his daughter Betty Kitten is a lesbian - despite once joking that gay children should be adopted.

Sara Nathan and Simon Cable, Daily Mail, 19th January 2011

Frankie Boyle's comedy show faces the axe

Channel 4 is expected to axe Frankie Boyle's controversial comedy show after he mocked the disabled and used racist language.

Liz Thomas, Daily Mail, 19th January 2011

Channel 4 denies it has 'dumped' Frankie Boyle

Claims that Frankie Boyle has lost his comedy show and threw a tantrum over the British Comedy awards are denied.

Eliot Sefton, The First Post, 19th January 2011

Comedians aim to raise a packet

Four of Britain's best loved comics - Stephen Fry, Jimmy Carr, Al Murray and Frank Skinner - are each fronting new limited edition flavours of Walker's crisps in a bid to raise £1m for Comic Relief.

Comic Relief, 19th January 2011

Audio: What is the secret of comedy?

What is it about the language of comedy that makes us laugh?

The British Library has been hosting a series of lectures and events on the evolution of the English language.

Comedian Arthur Smith shares his thoughts.

Today Programme, 19th January 2011

Funniest Tweeps a-Tweetin'?

Another week and another Top 10 Comedy Tweeters list is doing the rounds...

Steve Saul, BBC Comedy, 19th January 2011

TV review: Hattie

Everything about Hattie is good - the performances, the writing, the direction, the lot. It's warm and sad, moving and very, very human, a proper television treat.

Sam Wollaston, The Guardian, 19th January 2011

The art of the one-liner

Readers have been inspired by an interview with comedians Tim Vine and Milton Jones to send in their own (and others) quick-fire wit.

Brian Logan, The Guardian, 19th January 2011

Brian Logan on novelty stand-up

'Would you heckle an armed robber?'

Brian Logan, The Guardian, 19th January 2011

Gervais wins rightwing US fans with Golden Globes jokes

US bloggers and commentators defend British comedian after abrasive performance as awards presenter.

Ben Child, The Guardian, 19th January 2011

Television Review: Hattie

Hattie is a neatly scripted drama, drawing the viewer closer to the persona that was Hattie Jacques while also reflecting the love and affection she had for her family and life.

Andy Howells, Suite 101, 19th January 2011

Videos

TV & radio

7:25am
15 min

Hedz

Series 2, Episode 15

Kids' comedy series putting celebrities in unexpected places.

11:30am
30 min

Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!

Series 6, Episode 6 - Ship On A Bottle

After problems assembling his model ship, Arthur goes in search of a free gift. All he has to do is express an interest in a 'no obligation' timeshare apartment.

5:15pm
30 min

Gigglebiz

Series 2, Episode 3

Featuring Professor Muddles, the zany scientist whose experiment becomes a bit unstuck.

5:15pm
30 min

The Legend Of Dick And Dom

Series 3, Episode 1 - Escape From The Lair

Imprisoned by the evil Beastmaster, Princes Dick and Dom must escape with their cure before the kingdom of Fyredor is doomed forever.

5:45pm
30 min

Pixelface

Series 1, Episode 1 - Two Aethelwynnes

Aethelwynne gets very excited when Swords of the Ancients switches to two-player mode and he gets to play with a second Aethelwynne.

6:30pm
30 min

Showstopper! The Improvised Musical

Episode 1

Comedy in which the Showstopper musical improvisation group create a musical on the spot, with the songs, plot and characters based entirely on suggestions from the studio audience.

8:30pm
30 min

Carpool

Episode 8 - Phill Jupitus & Toby Williams

In a special edition recorded at the Edinburgh Festival, Phill Jupitus and Toby Williams (aka stand-up Dr George Ryegold) jump into the car for chat with Robert.