BCG Daily Saturday 5th February 2011
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Denise Welch to star alongside husband in Benidorm
Denise Welch admits she will be skating on thin ice at home with her son after she and her hubby both signed up for ITV comedy Benidorm.
Mark Jefferies, The Mirror, 5th February 2011Russell Brand to visit Death Row
Russell Brand has told how he was strapped to a Death Row jail's lethal injection table for his new show.
Colin Robertson, The Sun, 5th February 2011Serafinowicz for 'Arrested Development' role
Peter Serafinowicz has revealed that he will have a role in the upcoming Arrested Development film.
Simon Reynolds, Digital Spy, 5th February 2011Gordon Ramsey gets red nose job for Comic Relief
He famously spent an alleged £30,000 on a hair transplant, but Gordon Ramsay has spent just £1 on his latest facial improvement - a new nose.
However, fans of the fiery chef needn't be alarmed - it's all for a good cause, as Ramsay was sporting the very latest in conk-based accessories to promote this year's Red Nose Day.
Jody Thompson, Daily Mail, 5th February 2011Interview: The Ginge, The Geordie And The Geek
Graeme Rooney, Paul Charlton and Kevin O'Loughlin met over ten years ago at drama school as they looked to fashion successful acting careers for themselves. But two Edinburgh Fringe shows later and over 6500 tickets sold, the trio, a.k.a The Ginge, The Geordie And The Geek, are one of the most sought after sketch troupes in the country.
Andrew Dipper, Giggle Beats, 5th February 2011Peep Show Series 7 - DVD Review
Channel 4's flagship sitcom returns to form as Mark becomes a father and Jeremy gets a job.
Rowan Darby, Suite 101, 5th February 2011The model who Paddy McGuinness takes out
Curvy Christine Martin shows the electric sights that light up the life of Take Me Out host Paddy McGuinness.
Andy Crick, The Sun, 5th February 2011Shooting Stars snub for "dim" Louis Walsh
Wacky quiz show Shooting Stars will return for a new series - but hosts Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer have barred Louis Walsh from reappearing for being "dim".
The Sun, 5th February 2011Coogan: Top Gear's offensive stereotyping went too far
Comedy can't always be safe, and sometimes entertainers need to challenge social orthodoxies. But 'saying the unsayable' is different from simply recycling offensive cliches about Mexicans.
Steve Coogan, The Guardian, 5th February 2011Steve Coogan attacks Top Gear's 'ignorant' stars
Show's presenters are 'three rich, middle-aged men laughing at poor Mexicans'.
Vanessa Thorpe, The Guardian, 5th February 2011Ben Elton set to unearth live TV delights
Ben Elton has his sights set on eventually creating an Aussie sitcom.
Luke Dennehy, The Herald, 5th February 2011Videos
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9am60 min
Dick And Dom's Funny Business
Episode 5 - Fitty Business With Debra StephensonDick and Dom are joined by special guest Debra Stephenson from The Impressions Show. Plus Pappy's, Dregs and The Plastic Seat Company.
11am30 min
Fighting Talk
Series 8, Episode 24Featuring rugby union star Matt Dawson, comedian Bob Mills, boxing commentator John Rawling and former Arsenal footballer Perry Groves.
1:05pm25 min
What's The Story?
Series 3, Episode 5Justin Waite is joined by comedians Frank Honeybone, Nadia Kamil, Benjamin Partridge and Nick Helm in the topical comedy quiz, recorded in Cardiff's Reardon Smith Theatre.
7pm30 min
Harry Hill's TV Burp
Series 10, Episode 9Fresh from another British Comedy Awards win, Harry Hill is back with more telly send-ups. With Dancing On Ice up and running, all the big soaps in full flow and even the odd gypsy wedding to contend with, there are bound to be plenty of laughs for the big-collared comic to find.
10pm30 min
5am5 min
Special 1 TV
Series 2, Episode 11Another series of 15 episodes followed later in the year, covering the 2010-11 Premier League.