BCG Daily Thursday 3rd March 2011
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Jim Davidson launches rant against Bruce Forsyth
Comedian Jim Davidson has branded Bruce Forsyth a "miserable old b*****d", who is kept on by the BBC only to avoid accusations of ageism.
Leigh Holmwood, The Sun, 3rd March 2011Tickling schtick: The wit of Ken Dodd
Who says variety is dead? Ken Dodd has been on the road for six decades and can still slay a crowd. Michael Coveney meets him on his marathon tour.
Michael Coveney, The Independent, 3rd March 2011James Corden on his return to Doctor Who
James Corden sheds a little more light on his return to Doctor Who, as he gets set to head back to Cardiff for filming...
Simon Brew, Den Of Geek, 3rd March 2011George Michael covers New Order for Comic Relief
Singer George Michael has recorded a version of New Order's hit True Faith to raise money for Comic Relief.
BBC News, 3rd March 2011Russell Brand & Danny Boyle to make football film?
Expect a film sometime soon from the award-winning director and the stand-up in his mid-thirties about the lower league football club.
Ben Szwediuk, Obsessed With Film, 3rd March 2011QI Returns to BBC Two
The setting sun is just a mirage, the oldest trick in the book is a goose decapitation, and 'not enough room to swing a cat' means exactly that - just a few of the things we've learnt from QI recently. And now the world's most challenging quiz is returning to BBC Two for its tenth series, which starts in the autumn.
Jon Aird, BBC Comedy, 3rd March 2011Video: Patrick Kielty offers his tips on stand-up
Comedian and presenter Patrick Kielty speaks to BBC Breakfast about how to perform successful stand-up comedy.
He is fronting the BBC Radio 2 New Comedy Award 2011 which is a nationwide search for the best new stand-up comedy talent in the UK.
BBC News, 3rd March 2011Bernard Manning tribute brings cabaret back to Embassy
Cabaret nights will return to the late Bernard Manning's Embassy Club in Manchester, which has not hosted regular live performances since the death of the controversial comic.
Matthew Hemley, The Stage, 3rd March 2011Griff Rhys Jones up close with his own coffin
TV host Griff Rhys Jones is not quite ready for his close-up with this camera ... a customised coffin.
Wales Online, 3rd March 2011Tamsin Greig: 'I always think I'll never work again'
A second Olivier awards nomination, a starring role in Episodes and now Friday Night Dinner. Tamsin Greig has never been busier.
Emine Saner, The Guardian, 3rd March 2011Karl Pilkington: 'I'm not that much of an idiot'
As a new series of the cartoon The Ricky Gervais Show returns to our screens, we catch up with Karl Pilkington to find out more...
What's On TV, 3rd March 2011Fast and Loose review
Obviously, when they commissioned Fast and Loose, BBC2's new comedy improvisation series, it was all intended to be funny. But anyone who's ever seen Whose Line Is It Anyway? will find it a pale imitation. However, there's one segment of the show that's guaranteed to make you giggle. It's when a strange-looking little man takes to the stage alone and does a mime.
Laura Pledger, Radio Times, 3rd March 2011Videos
TV & radio
6:30pm30 min
I've Never Seen Star Wars
Series 3, Episode 6 - Kate AdieKate Adie, under Marcus Brigstocke's guidance, watches The Sopranos, tries Yoga, and goes to bingo for the first time.
10pm60 min
10 O'Clock Live
Series 1, Episode 7Lord Robert Winston and Conservative Dr Daniel Poulter MP discuss the NHS reforms with David Mitchell; Meanwhile Charlie Brooker looks at Gadaffi, Charlie Sheen's week and the iPad 2 launch; and Jimmy Carr attempts some product placement.
10pm45 min
Celebrity Juice
Series 5, Episode 4Tonight's celebrity guests are Christine Bleakley, who is having a late night for once, Adam Garcia, and popster Olly Murs. Who knows the most about this week's showbiz news?
10pm30 min
Limmy's Show!
Series 2, Episode 3Adventure phone-in host Falconhoof gets propositioned about a spot of charity work live on air.
10:30pm30 min
Lunch Monkeys
Series 2, Episode 5 - Who's The Daddy?Darrel's estranged dad Pat turns up doing odd jobs at Fox Cranford. Pat soon spots an opportunity to find a new home at Darrel and Shelley's flat having been kicked out by his ex.
10:30pm30 min
Newsjack
Series 4, Episode 4This week we look a British Oscar winning PowerPoint presentation, there is a 60 second interview with Nick Clegg, we read the diary of Ashely Cole and there is coverage of Irish General Election.
11pm30 min
It's Your Round
Series 1, Episode 3Arthur Smith, Lucy Montgomery, Tom Wrigglesworth and Will Smith battle it out to see who can beat each other at their own games.