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BCG Daily Wednesday 9th February 2011

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Tom Rosenthal: So You Think You're Funny?

Comedian come actor Tom Rosenthal is breaking into the world of TV this month in Channel 4's new family sitcom Friday Night Dinner, so what better time to find out how funny he is?

Sarah Dean, AOL, 9th February 2011

Keith Lemon to guest edit This Morning

Comic creation Keith Lemon will step in as the guest editor of ITV1's This Morning next Monday.

The Sun, 9th February 2011

Simon Pegg: Nick Frost & I were so poor we shared a bed

They were once so poor that they were forced to share a single bed, but now Simon Pegg and his best pal Nick Frost are two of Britain's most powerful funnymen.

Siobhan Synnot, Daily Record, 9th February 2011

Ben Elton's new comedy falls flat

Ben Elton's new comedy show premiered to lacklustre ratings last night with an average of just 455,000 viewers.

ABC News (Australia), 9th February 2011

Harry Enfield to direct Sex And The Chippy

Filming has started in Liverpool for the pilot of a new sitcom dubbed the female answer to hit sixth-form comedy The Inbetweeners... with Harry Enfield acting as director.

Tina Miles, Liverpool Echo, 9th February 2011

Horrible Histories style kids gameshow with Dave Lamb

Acerbic Come Dine With Me voice Dave Lamb is to host a children's quiz show - a spin-off from hit series Horrible Histories.

The Mirror, 9th February 2011

Choose The Tunes For Two Pints

A fun challenge for you now BBC Three fans. If you know your Britney from your Beyoncé and your Girls Aloud from your Gaga we need your musical knowledge and excellent taste. The next series of Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps is in production at the moment and we want you to suggest the music to be played in The Archers pub.

Dana Stevens, BBC, 9th February 2011

Altitude line-up revealed

The back breakingly funny line-up for Altitude has been announced, and the best bit is that there is still so much more to come!

Will Gilgrass, Get Comedy, 9th February 2011

Videos

Podcasts

TV & radio

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Radio 4

Ballylenon

Series 8, Episode 3 - More News Than Is Fit To Print

Jobless Stumpy applies for a post as a journalist with The Vindicator.

Radio 4 2:15pm
45 min
Nitin Ganatra

The Continuity Man

EastEnders star Nitin Ganatra plays himself as he tries to convince producers he can play the baddie, but he hasn't counted on meeting The Continuity Man.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 5:15pm
30 min
The Legend Of Dick And Dom. Copyright: BBC

The Legend Of Dick And Dom

Series 3, Episode 4 - Valley Of The Bigheads

Princes Dick and Dom are put to the test. Will they overcome the biggest brains in Bottom World?

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 5:45pm
30 min
Pixelface. Copyright: So Television

Pixelface

Series 1, Episode 4 - Big Close Up

Claireparker gets into difficulty when she has to learn a cut scene in her game. Luckily Aethelwynne fancies himself as a cutting-edge director and is immediately on hand to help coach her in the subtle art of acting.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Showstopper! The Improvised Musical. Image shows from L to R: Lucy Trodd, Pippa Evans. Copyright: BBC

Showstopper! The Improvised Musical

Episode 4 - Mexican Slaughterhouse

The gang create on the spot a musical about superheroes, sheep and mexican villains.

Radio 4 11pm
15 min
Mordrin McDonald: 21st-Century Wizard. Mordrin McDonald (David Kay). Copyright: The Comedy Unit

Mordrin McDonald: 21st-Century Wizard

Series 2, Episode 3 - The Dating Wizard

Mordrin decides to join a wizard dating website, after being convinced by Bernard the Blue, but fails to read the full terms and conditions.

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