BCG Daily Saturday 19th February 2011
Press clippings
Greig unimpressed with wardrobe
Tamsin Greig did not rush to keep her costumes from new sitcom Friday Night Dinner.
Belfast Telegraph, 19th February 2011Robert Popper on the secrets of the pig's room
New Channel 4 sitcom revolves around the tics of the Goodmans. And if you share these "familyisms" you must be related, reckons writer Robert Popper.
Robert Popper, The Guardian, 19th February 2011David Walliams to play mole-alien on Doctor Who
Camp funnyman David Walliams is to star in Doctor Who - as a cowardly alien who looks like Mole from Wind in the Willows.
Leigh Holmwood, The Sun, 19th February 2011Gavin & Stacey cast pay tribute to Margaret John
Gavin and Stacey stars yesterday paid tribute to actress Margaret John who played flirty OAP Doris in the hit comedy.
Daily Record, 19th February 2011Move over Dame Edna, here comes Mrs. Brown
Move over Dame Edna, Mrs. Brown invades Great Britain might be a better way to describe the newest situation comedy, Mrs. Brown's Boys, when it premieres on BBC One beginning this Monday, 21 February.
Bill Young, Tellyspotting, 19th February 2011The legendary lost Men Behaving Badly pilot
Whilst working on this week's Britain In A Box, I had a rare treat when we managed to obtain a copy of the original, never-broadcast pilot of Men Behaving Badly. The pilot was made for Thames TV, directed by their then Head of Comedy, John Howard Davies and starred the eventual cast of the first series, Harry Enfield, Martin Clunes, Caroline Quentin and Lesley Ash.
Paul Jackson, BBC Blogs, 19th February 2011Simon Bird: 'Inbetweeners fans abuse me'
Simon Bird has revealed that the public often curse at him in the street.
Paul Millar, Digital Spy, 19th February 2011Denise Welch teases 'Benidorm' cameo
Denise Welch has opened up about her one-off appearance in the new series of ITV1's Benidorm.
Paul Millar, Digital Spy, 19th February 2011Russell Brand: 'Elkann inspires new Arthur'
Russell Brand has cited Lapo Elkann as an inspiration for his lead role in this year's Arthur remake.
Paul Millar, Digital Spy, 19th February 2011Local colour takes Mark Steel's comedy out of routine
Comedian Mark Steel certainly enjoys a challenge - he's performing a different gig at every location on his tour. As he swots up on material for Cardiff, he shares some local anecdotes with Dave Freak.
Karen Price, Wales Online, 19th February 2011Catherine Tate seeks directing action
Catherine Tate has hinted she could leave her much-imitated characters behind and move into directing.
The Daily Express, 19th February 2011Neil Morrissey confronts his troubled past
Neil Morrissey reveals all about being split from his brother and put into care... for stealing sweets.
Kathryn Knight, Daily Mail, 19th February 2011TV & radio
9am60 min
Dick And Dom's Funny Business
Episode 7 - Dixie And Dom With Steve FurstDick and Dom attempt to avoid Steve Furst, star of Little Britain and CBBC's Combat Kids.
11am60 min
Fighting Talk
Series 8, Episode 26This week's guests are Neil Delamere, Martin Kelner, Matt Holland and Iyare Igiehon.
1:05pm25 min
What's The Story?
Series 3, Episode 7Justin Waite is joined by Frank Honeybone, Derek Brockway, Noel James and Benjamin Partridge.
7:15pm30 min
Harry Hill's TV Burp
Series 10, Episode 11This week's episode featured magic scones on One Man and His Campervan, a pram crash on EastEnders and Eoghan Quigg doing his face. Plus, we find out who the TV Burp employee of the month is.
10pm30 min
Jimmy Carr's Comedy Cuts
Episode 6 - The Nature Of LaughterJimmy Carr's final comedy masterclass of the series, he takes a look at the nature of laughter.
5:10am5 min
Special 1 TV
Series 2, Episode 13Another series of 15 episodes followed later in the year, covering the 2010-11 Premier League.