BCG Daily Friday 4th March 2011
Press clippings
Whites to begin on ABC1
New British comedy Whites follows the trials and tribulations of head chef Roland White (actor and comedian Alan Davies) and his long-suffering sous chef Bib (Darren Boyd) at a country house hotel.
David Mark, The West Australian, 4th March 2011Richard Wilson investigates Britain's train networks
Actor Richard Wilson turns reporter to investigate train journeys from hell for a TV documentary - and finds himself forced to sit on the loo on one packed train.
Nicola Methven, The Mirror, 4th March 2011I'm a Celebrity want Karl Pilkington
I'm a Celebrity bosses want Ricky Gervais' sidekick Karl Pilkington to appear on the show.
The Sun, 4th March 2011Isy Suttie interview
Tommy Holgate interviews Isy Suttie about Comic Relief's lie-down stand-up gig.
Tommy Holgate, The Sun, 4th March 2011Video: Backstage at the Elgar Comedy Night
It's a right royal comedy occasion. An alright Royal Albert Hall comedy occasion, more like.
Tommy Holgate, The Sun, 4th March 201110 O'Clock Live is finally starting to work
10 O'Clock Live has so far been rather hit and miss, but this week the show finally started to work.
Daniella Graham, Metro, 4th March 201110 Ways To Improve '10 O'Clock Live'
Channel 4's Thursday night satirical comedy 10 O'Clock Live is struggling in the ratings. Overhyped as the UK's answer to The Daily Show, the show debuted to widespread disapproval and negative press, and the general feeling hasn't changed. I don't think it's that bad, but it's definitely less impressive than you'd expect from the starry lineup. So what can be done to reverse its fortunes? Here's a 10-step guide to getting the show on-track.
Dan Owen, Dan's Media Digest, 4th March 2011Newsjack Writers' Q&A
A second live Q&A session with the people behind Newsjack.
BBC, 4th March 2011QI: Quite interesting facts about hibernation
A column from the brains behind QI, the BBC quiz show. This week: QI goes into hibernation.
Molly Oldfield & John Mitchinson, The Telegraph, 4th March 2011Sandi Toksvig and Sue Perkins test out the audience
Imaginative new comedy show is at Arts Theatre before an appearance at the Telegraph Hay Festival.
The Telegraph, 4th March 2011Friday Night Dinner Episode 2 Review: Getting Better?
Many of us at OTB (and you out there on the interweb) were underwhelmed by last week's debut of Friday Night Dinner, but will the second episode be where Robert Popper's new comedy starts to shine? Well... not quite.
Michael Anderson, On The Box, 4th March 2011Two becomes Three
It's all about to change! Today two becomes three. Speculation is flying around the internet as to what this might mean for the future of S1TV. Plus bizarre events at the Chelsea and its effect on Man U games preparations. Do it!
The Special 1, BBC Blogs, 4th March 2011Video - Fame In The Frame: Stephen Fry
Stephen Fry is the latest star to sit for Fame In The Frame. But how will the much-loved star fare as the self-confessed Catholic Church critic takes the place of his holiness the Pope?
Sky, 4th March 2011Tervor Lock's living room tour takes a fresh direction
He is already known as one of the best improvisational comedians in the country, but with his Live In My Lounge Tour, Trevor Lock is taking comedy off the stage and into people's homes.
Tim Clark, Such Small Portions, 4th March 2011Jon Richardson interview
Stand Up For The Week is the first regular show I've done and it's straight stand-up - I wanted my first regular TV thing to be stand-up.
Metro, 4th March 2011Peaches Geldof falls out with Dom Joly
Agony aunt Peaches Geldof has already fallen out with one of her guests on her new show - Dom Joly.
The Sun, 4th March 2011Hugh Laurie: I'm just grumpy because I'm Scottish
Hugh Laurie blames his "miserable" nature on his family's Scottish roots.
Daily Record, 4th March 2011Jonathan Ross goes back to school
Jonathan Ross has been awarded an honorary fellowship from the National Film and Television school.
The Guardian, 4th March 2011Remembering laughter legend Dave Allen
Dave Allen is trapped in limbo. The Irish comedian has been floating in the afterlife ever since his death in 2005. Well, at least he is in a new one-man play about to be premiered in Manchester.
David Henry, Manchester Evening News, 4th March 2011David Walliams addresses Come Fly With Me racism row (Link expired)
When David Walliams and Matt Lucas launched their last TV show 'Come Fly With Me', they found themselves in the midst of a controversial racism row, so what did David Walliams make of it all? The star told The Sun's "Buzz" magazine.
Lisa McGarry, Unreality TV, 4th March 2011Andi Osho interview
She's a rapidly rising stand up star who thinks we need tough love and would like to get it on with Bill Hicks. Sort of.
UKTV, 4th March 2011Videos
Radio
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TV & radio
11:30am30 min
Spread A Little Happiness
Series 2, Episode 2 - Ray, a drop of golden sunA gay divorcee gives Hope pause for thought.
1:45pm15 min
Jonathan Watson's Big Society
Episode 4Featuring Jonathan's legendary array of comic voices, Jonathan Watson's Big Society takes a dig at Scotland's cultural and topical landscape as we enter an uncertain 2011.
5:25pm30 min
Sadie J
Series 1, Episode 8 - PompomtasticSadie thinks she has made it when Whitney invites her to a cheerleaders party - so she dumps Kit and Dede for the airheads, only to find out it is a cruel trick.
6:30pm30 min
The Now Show
Series 33, Episode 1Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis return with another series of topical stand-up and sketches. They are joined by John Finnemore, Mitch Benn, Jon Holmes and Laura Shavin.
9pm60 min
Benidorm
Series 4, Episode 2Noreen checks in at The Solana with her irritable daughter Pauline. Sam, Natalie and Liam hit a nightclub; and Mateo tries to get Les/Lesley fired.
9:30pm60 min
A League Of Their Own
Series 3, Episode 1The gang are back for a supersized third season. Kicking things off, Corden picks comedian Jimmy Carr and darts champ Phil Taylor to play alongside Redknapp and Flintoff.
10pm30 min
Fast And Loose
Episode 8David Armand, Greg Davies, Justin Edwards, Humphrey Ker, Marek Larwood and Laura Solon take part in the final set of games in this series.
10pm30 min
Friday Night Dinner
Series 1, Episode 2 - The JingleWhen Adam and Jonny come home to find Dad secretly peering into his underpants with a magnifying glass, they're desperate to find out what he's looking at.
10:35pm45 min
The Graham Norton Show
Series 8, Episode 19 - Stanley Tucci, Jimmy Carr, Miriam Margolyes, Bruno MarsGraham is joined by Oscar-nominated actor Stanley Tucci; Jimmy Carr; Harry Potter actress Miriam Margolyes; and multi-Grammy nominated Bruno Mars.