BCG Daily Wednesday 26th January 2011
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Forget class, it's the laughs that count in comedy
Ray Galton and Alan Simpson, the creators of Steptoe And Son, say that Danny Cohen, the new controller of BBC1, is wrong to be on the look-out for new comedy shows featuring working-class characters.
Ray Galton and Alan Simpson, Daily Mail, 26th January 2011TV review: How TV Ruined Your Life
It's not TV that ruined my life, Charlie Brooker, it's you. This - the ridiculing of ridiculous television - is not new ground for him. It's what he's very, very good at.
Sam Wollaston, The Guardian, 26th January 2011The best laughs are on children's TV
CBBC's Horrible Histories triumphed over its adult counterparts at the British Comedy Awards - and rightly so, says Gerard Gilbert.
Gerard Gilbert, The Independent, 26th January 2011Noel Fielding to dance for Comic Relief
Mighty Boosh comic Noel Fielding, The Thick of It star Rebecca Front and comics Russell Kane and Ed Byrne are among the stars who will take part in this year's Let's Dance for Comic Relief.
BBC News, 26th January 2011Sarah Millican interview
New Loose Women panellist Sarah Millican has told how her comedy career was triggered by the agony of being dumped by her husband.
Lucy Connolly, The Sun, 26th January 2011Judge backs Coogan on phone hacking plea
Police have been ordered by a High Court judge to hand over seized documents relating to the alleged hacking of comedian Steve Coogan's mobile phone.
David Bowden, Sky News, 26th January 2011Give 'em what they want: sitcom
Despite their popularity, the TV channels seemed determined not to make scripted narrative comedy. Come on, BBC. More sitcom, please.
James Cary, Sitcom Geek, 26th January 2011How TV Ruined Your Life review
It may be familiar but it's also reassuring. We're talking pretty safe ground here, recognisable in tone and subject to anyone au fait with his previous output. It's Charlie Brooker being Charlie Brooker. And that's just how we want it.
Steve Charnock, Orange TV, 26th January 2011How TV Ruined Your Life seemed cobbled together
Charlie Brooker made merrily sardonic hay with the mountain of material available, stitching it all together with the caustic wit he's used to kick TV where it hurts. But, and here's the kickback, Brooker was picking on pretty easy targets.
Keith Watson, Metro, 26th January 2011Videos
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