BCG Daily Tuesday 25th January 2011
Press clippings
The comedy guide to anti-Islamic prejudice
Comedians know that you can take a short cut to a laugh by way of a received opinion.
Thomas Sutcliffe, The Independent, 25th January 2011Connolly the court jester backs fellow Scot for glory
One of the spectators in Andy Murray's courtside box during his win over Jürgen Melzer had a funny turn here last night. Billy Connolly, who is on a tour of Australia, performed at Melbourne's State Theatre after spending the afternoon watching Murray, having accepted his fellow Scot's invitation to join his entourage in Rod Laver Arena.
Paul Newman, The Independent, 25th January 2011Rev wins the Comedy Award at the South Bank Awards
Rev has won the comedy award at the South Bank Sky Arts Awards 2011.
Big Talk Productions, 25th January 2011Bridges to host 'Stand Up For The Week'
Kevin Bridges has signed up to host the new series of Stand Up For The Week.
Catriona Wightman, Digital Spy, 25th January 2011Rufus Hound vents anger at DS forums
Rufus Hound launched a rant about the Digital Spy forums backstage at the British Comedy Awards on Saturday night.
Alex Fletcher, Digital Spy, 25th January 2011Video - Charlie Brooker: New show is 'me being stupid'
Satirist Charlie Brooker has told BBC Breakfast his new series, How TV Ruined Your Life, is largely just him "being stupid".
The TV critic was speaking ahead of the first episode, which examines how television can induce fear and features a spoof documentary entitled When Pens Get Hot.
How TV Ruined Your Life begins at 2200GMT on BBC Two on Tuesday in England and Wales and on Wednesday in Scotland and Northern Ireland.
BBC News, 25th January 2011It takes talent to put the 'com' into sitcoms
The BBC's 'creative' types should focus on producing hit TV series - not on class differences, says Andrew Pettie.
Andrew Pettie, The Telegraph, 25th January 2011BBC cuts Harry Enfield show
BBC comedy show Harry & Paul has been AXED after bosses claimed they had no room for it.
Colin Robertson, The Sun, 25th January 2011Episodes episode 3 review
As predictable as episode three is, there are still some entertaining moments and great lines of dialogue this week.
Ryan Lambie, Den Of Geek, 25th January 2011Episodes 1.3 review
This was the least funny episode so far, but it did a much better job with the characters.
Dan Owen, Dan's Media Digest, 25th January 2011The surprising past of award-winner Miranda Hart
Miranda Hart was at school when her father, Captain David Hart-Dyke, was involved in one of the most horrific and controversial incidents of the Falklands war. After graduating that Miranda's life once again strayed off course when she suffered from a mental breakdown so severe that for two years she was unable to leave the house.
Paul Scott, Daily Mail, 25th January 2011Sian Reeves interview
Sian Reeves, who plays Gloria, chats to TV Choice about Series 2 of Lunch Monkeys...
Nick Fiaca, TV Choice, 25th January 2011Videos
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5:15pm30 min
Gigglebiz
Series 2, Episode 7Unlikely keep fit guru Keith Fit takes to the water, while hapless fisherman Rod fails to get his wife Annette to notice his latest catch.
6:30pm30 min
Rudy's Rare Records
Series 3, Episode 2 - It's A Family AffairWhile attempting a bit of spring cleaning, Adam discovers a bundle of long lost love letters addressed to his late Mum - and they're definitely not from his Dad.
10pm30 min
How TV Ruined Your Life
Episode 1 - FearFrom hysterical public information films to grisly crime dramas, terror spills out of almost every channel. As Charlie explores TV's approach to fear, you won't know whether to laugh or scream. Warning: contains traces of Michael Buerk and a semi-naked lady.
10:30pm30 min
Coming Of Age
Series 3, Episode 2 - BadvertWhen the Principal offers £500 to the makers of the best advert for the college, the gang can't resist taking par. But could the continued tension between Jas and Ollie rip the project at the seams?
11:05pm60 min
Shameless
Series 8, Episode 8Struggling to work for the family and care for baby Cilla, Micky comes up with a new way of making money: a fake website capturing credit card details of unsavoury users of other illegal websites.