BCG Daily Friday 11th March 2011
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Kevin Bridges: BGT will never find new comic talent
Funnyman Kevin Bridges reckons Britain's Got Talent could never find a new comedy talent - even with Michael McIntyre on the panel.
The Sun, 11th March 2011Dom Joly: "My tour will be like live therapy"
Who is Dom Joly? Not even his kids are sure.
Tommy Holgate, The Sun, 11th March 2011Comedy performance to raise money for Help the Heroes
There aren't enough words to express the bravery displayed by the men and women of Britain's Armed Forces. So instead of trying, I'll tell you about a comedy extravaganza that is taking place in their honour this month.
Tommy Holgate, The Sun, 11th March 2011Special 1 TV: An Audience With Wenger
Behold - the new signing. Following unavoidable circumstances last week which delayed the unveiling, the Special One is proud to give a select audience an opportunity to meet face to face with Mr Wenger. Join Jose, Wayne & Arsene for another 'Special 1 TV' first. Do it!
The Special 1, BBC Blogs, 11th March 2011Why arena tours are bad for live comedy
Before we get started, I'd just like to get one thing out into the open: I hate the thought of seeing a comedian at an arena. It's not out of any snobby 'I only liked them before they got so famous' shtick and it's not out of any problem with ubiquity and mass appeal (hell, it's not even out of any phobia of over-sized retina-shatteringly bright letters, though it really, really should be). What it actually is, is that arenas are gaping, cavernously empty, soulless aircraft hangers with over-priced bars and all the charm of group of drunken rars pissing over the side of a canal boat. You really might as well hold a comedy show inside Jordan's vagina.
Mark Grainger, Giggle Beats, 11th March 2011Downton Abbey gets Red Nose treatment
You know you've arrived when the likes of Comic Relief and the brilliant minds behind Red Nose Day target you for a parody sketch. Word is that such is the case for the ITV hit, Downton Abbey, this year. The creative minds behind the overall Comic Relief effort, which began in 1985, are Richard Curtis (Mr. Bean, Blackadder, Vicar of Dibley, Four Weddings and a Funeral, Love Actually) and Alexander Mendis. Need I say more?
Bill Young, Tellyspotting, 11th March 2011Can comedy make us happier - and healthier?
Standup (usually) makes us laugh - but is it right for a charity to provide comedy lessons to people with mental health problems?
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 11th March 2011Interview: Kevin Bridges ('Stand Up For The Week')
Having sold nearly 300,000 copies of his debut stand-up DVD "The Story So Far", Kevin Bridges has found himself jumping headfirst into the comedy big league. Following his success on Live At The Apollo and Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow, the Scottish funnyman has now landed his own gig fronting Channel 4's Stand Up For The Week. We caught up with him to find out what we can expect.
Alex Fletcher, Digital Spy, 11th March 2011Just when 10 O'Clock Live looked like improving...
Just when we thought 10 O'Clock Live was improving, it went all 'yoof' TV on us.
Rachel Tarley, Metro, 11th March 2011Seb Coe proves he's game for a laugh in Olympics spoof
London 2012 organiser appears in mockumentary masterminded by the men behind The Office and People Like Us.
Vicky Frost, The Guardian, 11th March 2011Red Nose Day is good thing, but that won't stop moaning
Telethons are like line-dancing - boring and embarrassing unless you join in, writes Robert Webb.
Robert Webb, The Telegraph, 11th March 2011Videos
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11:30am30 min
Spread A Little Happiness
Series 2, Episode 3The arrival of a restaurant reviewer from a posh magazine puts Hope in a spin.
1:45pm15 min
Laverloch Findo Speaks
Episode 1Anne returns to Laverloch Findo and resumes life as Marjory - then she meets local radio DJ Petey, and even though she believes she's being hunted by an assassin, suddenly things start to look up.
5:25pm30 min
Sadie J
Series 1, Episode 9 - CherylisticSadie accidentally promises to get an A-list celeb for a Save-the-Y-Club concert - so she ends trying, then lying, then finally impersonating Cheryl Cole herself.
6:30pm30 min
The Now Show
Series 33, Episode 2Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis host the topical stand-up and sketch show. They are joined by guest impressionist Jan Ravens and German stand-up Henning Wehn.
9pm60 min
Benidorm
Series 4, Episode 3The Garvey's get a bit of a shock when they discover that Mel's debt has been taken on by some gangsters. They find themselves attempting a very risky bet to pay off what they owe.
9:30pm60 min
A League Of Their Own
Series 3, Episode 2In this week's fix, Arsenal's Gael Clichy and comedian Dara O'Briain join in the fun.
10pm30 min
Friday Night Dinner
Series 1, Episode 3 - The CurtainsMum's excited about the new curtains, but the boys and Grandma think they're horrible. Mum is annoyed.
10:35pm45 min
The Graham Norton Show
Series 8, Episode 20 - Liam Neeson, Bradley Cooper, Jo Brand, Stephen Merchant, BlueGraham Norton is joined by Hollywood great Liam Neeson, Hangover star Bradley Cooper, comedian Stephen Merchant, actress and writer Jo Brand and pop band Blue.