British Comedy Guide
Passionate about comedy and ready to turn professional? Join BCG Pro now

BCG Daily Saturday 12th February 2011

Press clippings

Maureen Lipman: My greatest mistake

Making her mum the butt of so many jokes is one of the few regrets that Maureen Lipman has after 43 years on the stage.

Graham Snowdon, The Guardian, 12th February 2011

Q&A: Hugh Dennis

'I'd rather have nothing worth stealing than live my life trying to protect things'

Rosanna Greenstreet, The Guardian, 12th February 2011

It's the Grimbetweeners

Cheer up, lads - your luck with the girls could finally be in. Actors Blake Harrison, James Buckley and Joe Thomas all look a bit glum as they start filming The Inbetweeners movie.

The Sun, 12th February 2011

Sigourney Weaver's blast from the past

Graham Norton gave viewers a bellyful last night by recreating John Hurt's famous scene from 1979 horror flick Alien.

The Sun, 12th February 2011

Ruby Wax: Losing my TV career was like a death

She was the queen of brash comedy - until Britain got bored of it. Then Ruby Wax's depression took over and she ended up in The Priory.

Rebecca Hardy, Daily Mail, 12th February 2011

Comedy Today: Richard Gibson's View

Suite 101 caught up with Richard "Herr Flick" Gibson to discuss modern comedy, and why he thinks it is that they just don't make 'em like they used to.

Adrian Peel, Suite 101, 12th February 2011

I've not fallen out with James Corden insists Mat Horne

Gavin and Stacey star Mat Horne has shot down rumours he's fallen out with James Corden - despite leaving him to host the Brits on his own.

Bev Lyons, Daily Record, 12th February 2011

Limmy wonders what he should tell son about his career

Brian Limond has a dilemma - how does he explain to his son what dad did for a living when he was younger?

Paul English, Daily Record, 12th February 2011

A tanning disaster as Inbetweeners movie starts filming

As Neil Sutherland in The Inbetweeners, Blake Harrison's character is known for being a bit slower than his friends. But it appears the teenager isn't well educated on the dangers of tanning either as Harrison was spotted with a sunburned face on the set of the upcoming movie spin-off.

Daily Mail, 12th February 2011

TV & radio

BBC Two 9am
60 min
Dick And Dom's Funny Business. Image shows from L to R: Richard McCourt, Dominic Wood. Copyright: BBC

Dick And Dom's Funny Business

Episode 6 - Definitely Not Going Out With Tim Vine

Dick and Dom try to hide from their special guest star, who this time is punmeister and Not Going Out star Tim Vine.

BBC Radio 5 Live 11am
60 min
Fighting Talk. Colin Murray. Copyright: World's End Productions

Fighting Talk

Series 8, Episode 25

This week's guests are comedian Simon Day, Scottish presenter Dougie Anderson, former Spurs defender Gary O'Reilly and musician and Arsenal fan Tayo Popoola.

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 1:05pm
25 min
ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 6:50pm
30 min
Harry Hill's TV Burp. Harry Hill. Copyright: Avalon Television

Harry Hill's TV Burp

Series 10, Episode 10

With Louie Spence, Birth of Britain and the ever-popular Dancing on Ice occupying the airwaves, expect a gag-packed and unmissable edition of the show.

Radio 2 logo 10pm
30 min
Jimmy Carr's Comedy Cuts. Jimmy Carr. Copyright: BBC

Jimmy Carr's Comedy Cuts

Episode 5 - The Ingredients Of A Joke

Jimmy Carr takes a look at the ingredients of a joke.

BBC Three 5:20am
5 min
Special 1 TV. Copyright: Blue Elf Productions / Caboom Entertainment

Special 1 TV

Series 2, Episode 12

Another series of 15 episodes followed later in the year, covering the 2010-11 Premier League.

Share this page