BCG Daily Saturday 22nd January 2011
Press clippings
Is comedy getting too cruel?
Was Ricky Gervais's Golden Globes turn funny, or just mean? Is comedy getting too cruel? Comedians Steve Punt and Shappi Khorsandi debate what is a joke too far.
Emine Saner, The Guardian, 22nd January 2011What I see in the mirror: Rory McGrath
The beard is a snapshot of my life - idleness'.
Rory McGrath, The Guardian, 22nd January 2011QI's jokes about survivor of both A-bombs outrage Japan
The BBC is at the centre of a diplomatic row after the Japanese Embassy protested about an episode of comedy quiz show QI.
Paul Revoir, Daily Mail, 22nd January 2011BBC sorry for jokes about atom bomb survivor
The BBC has apologised to Japan for an episode of the comedy quiz QI in which Stephen Fry joked about an old man who survived both the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Richard Lloyd Parry, The Australian, 22nd January 2011Video - Five Minutes With: Russell Howard
Comedian Russell Howard talks to Matthew Stadlen about what inspires his material, how he prepares for big arena shows, the importance of self-deprecating humour and why he owes his career to a banana.
Matthew Stadlen, BBC News, 22nd January 2011Tragedy is easy - it's comedy that's hard
From Ricky Gervais to the Baftas, Britain has long failed to appreciate comedy properly, says award-winning comedy writer Laurence Marks.
Laurence Marks, The Telegraph, 22nd January 2011Ross takes aim at celebrities at the comedy awards
The British Comedy Awards opened on Saturday night with a flurry of gags from host Jonathan Ross.
The Telegraph, 22nd January 2011Fast & Loose episode 1.2 review
Not to say Fast & Loose is still anywhere near a good show, but episode 2 was certainly funnier and felt more spontaneous than the first.
Dan Owen, Dan's Media Digest, 22nd January 2011TV & radio
7:25am15 min
9am60 min
Dick And Dom's Funny Business
Episode 3 - Mouse In The House With Warwick DavisHarry Potter star Warwick Davis takes the star turn, comedienne Mandy Muden spellbinds the audience with a spot of magic and The Rootin' Tootin Cowboys (Simon Farnaby and John Hopkins) discuss Glee.
11am60 min
Fighting Talk
Series 8, Episode 22Guests this week include 5 Live's Formula 1 guru David Croft, comedian and presenter Eddie Kadi, football broadcaster Tom Watt and sports writer Will Buckley.
1:05pm25 min
What's The Story?
Series 3, Episode 3Justin Waite is joined by Dan Mitchell, Nadia Kamal, Frank Honeybone, Lembit Opik.
6:30pm30 min
Harry Hill's TV Burp
Series 10, Highlights Special - The Best Of TV Burp 15Strap in for another rollicking ride through Burp's past, as big-collared telly critic Harry Hill presents more of the funniest moments from previous series.
9pm125 min
The British Comedy Awards
Episode 2 - The British Comedy Awards 2010One of the biggest nights in the comedy year is now on Channel 4. Jonathan Ross presents the chaotic award show.
10pm30 min
Jimmy Carr's Comedy Cuts
Episode 2 - The Theory Of Jokes: Part 1Jimmy Carr takes a look at the theory of jokes and plays clips from Frankie Howerd, Les Dawson, Michael McIntyre and more.
11pm65 min
The British Comedy Awards
Episode 3 - Live Lock-inFollowing straight on from C4's British Comedy Awards show, presenters Lauren Laverne and Rick Edwards gatecrash the after-show party and force the biggest stars in comedy into a headlock position to get all the gossip from the night.
5:15am5 min
Special 1 TV
Series 2, Episode 9Another series of 15 episodes followed later in the year, covering the 2010-11 Premier League.