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BCG Daily Sunday 23rd January 2011

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Lenny Henry: 'People steal cutouts of me from hotels'

Stand-up Lenny Henry on single-mindedness, speaking in tongues and black faces at the BBC.

Elizabeth Day, The Observer, 23rd January 2011

Bad news: Everything is dire. Good news: Satire is back

After years in the doldrums, comedy with an edge returns to the screen. Our writer David Quantick is laughing.

David Quantick, The Independent, 23rd January 2011

Brand wins major comedy award

But Russell is not there to collect it - unlike namesake Jo, who also triumphs.

Andrew Johnson, The Independent, 23rd January 2011

Hattie, BBC4, Wednesday

A terrific biopic of the 'Carry On' actress blows the cobwebs off the Sixties.

John Walsh, The Independent, 23rd January 2011

Stars attend British Comedy Awards - in pictures

Miranda Hart was the big winner on the night, claiming three prizes including the people's choice award.

The Guardian, 23rd January 2011

How We Met: Sarah Millican & Tom Allen

'Everyone was mingling; we sat in a corner, downing juice and devouring the buffet'

Adam Jacques, The Independent, 23rd January 2011

BBC apologises for Japanese atomic bomb jokes on QI

Panellists accused of belittling Tsutomu Yamaguchi, who survived nuclear attacks on both Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

Justin McCurry, The Guardian, 23rd January 2011

10 O'Clock Live: A load of old clock

With 14 episodes to go (oh God!), let's take the charitable view and call this disaster a work in progress. But boy are this lot going to have to raise their game.

Kevin O'Sullivan, The Mirror, 23rd January 2011

'Comedy Awards' draw 2.5m for C4

The British Comedy Awards boosted Channel 4's primetime performance on Saturday night, overnight data indicates.

Paul Millar, Digital Spy, 23rd January 2011

TV & radio

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 7:25am
15 min
Hedz. Copyright: BBC

Hedz

Series 2, Episode 19

Kids' comedy series putting celebrities in unexpected places.

BBC Radio 5 Live 11am
60 min
7 Day Saturday. Chris Addison. Copyright: Avalon Television

7 Day Saturday

Series 2, Episode 17

The week a man's testicles fell off. Nick Hancock is the special guest joining Chris Addison and regulars Sarah Millican and Andy Zaltzman.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm
30 min
That Sunday Night Show. Adrian Chiles. Copyright: Avalon Television

That Sunday Night Show

Series 1, Episode 3

Adrian is joined by guests including John Prescott and Catherine Tate to look back on the week's biggest news stories.

Radio 7 10pm
15 min
Image shows from L to R: James Wrighton, Benjamin Wilson, Andrew Spiers, Elliott Tiney

Idiots Of Ants: Totally Gizmo

Episode 3 - Teleportation

This week the guys experiment with a teleporter and a memory-wiper.

Comedy Central 12:10am
30 min
Comedy Central At The Comedy Store. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Comedy Central At The Comedy Store

Series 1, Episode 19

Mick Ferry on Newcastle, Charlie Baker on getting fat, Jason John Whitehead on racism and fame, and Jeff Innocent on Crocs and road rage.

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