BCG Daily Thursday 24th March 2011
Press clippings
Jack Whitehall joins Camp Bestival bill
Jack Whitehall has been named as one of the new lineup additions for Camp Bestival.
Kate Goodacre, Digital Spy, 24th March 2011Johnny Depp to star in Ricky Gervais's Life's Too Short
Hollywood superstar Johnny Depp is to star in Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant's new sitcom Life's Too Short.
Jen Blackburn, The Sun, 24th March 2011New series of The Thick of It commissioned
The Thick of It, Armando Iannucci's brilliantly vituperative political satire, has been recommissioned for a fourth series.
The Telegraph, 24th March 2011Streets' Mike Skinner to write score for Inbetweeners
Mike Skinner is now an official bumder - he's penning the score for the new Inbetweeners movie.
The Sun, 24th March 2011BBC Books to publish 'lost' Douglas Adams' Dr Who
BBC Books is to publish the 'lost' Doctor Who story 'Shada', an unbroadcast adventure of the Time Lord written by Hitchhikers' Guide author Douglas Adams.
Charlotte Williams, The Bookseller, 24th March 2011Simon Munnery interview
Simon Munnery tell us about the loop of alternativism.
Bernard O'Leary, The Skinny, 24th March 2011Campus brims with offensiveness but needs more jokes
Another five episodes of this might be too much for anyone to stomach, but opting for more wilful surrealism over the gratuitously offensive could be one way to go.
The List, 24th March 2011QI: Quite interesting facts about feet
A quietly intriguing column from the brains behind QI, the BBC quiz show. This week: QI examines feet.
Molly Oldfield & John Mitchinson, The Telegraph, 24th March 2011Interview - Jessica Ransom and the scene within a scene
Star of BBC2's Fast & Loose, Jessica Ransom is leading the way in showing that live comedy isn't just all about stand-ups, there's a healthy cluster of sketch and character acts out there, too.
London Is Funny, 24th March 2011James Corden might give baby middle name 'Kimberly'
New dad James Corden is considering giving his baby boy his own middle name - Kimberly.
The Mirror, 24th March 2011Russell Howard's Blog News
Want to submit a story to the new series of Russell Howard's Good News? The production team have message for you...
Steve Saul, BBC Comedy, 24th March 2011Interview: Greg Davies, comedian
He is a giant of comedy in more ways than one, Greg Davies. Standing at a towering 6ft 8in, he's become a hero to a generation of teenagers thanks to his comic turn as Mr Gilbert, the psychotic head of sixth form, in E4's BAFTA-winning show The Inbetweeners.
Gary Flockhart, The Scotsman, 24th March 2011Dom Joly interview
He's a dark tourist, an existential prankster and, for now, a disabled man with lots of holiday snaps. We spoke to Dom Joly about his upcoming tour, Welcome To Wherever I Am.
UKTV, 24th March 2011Imran Yusuf: Best dino impressionist / mock terrorist
Whatever he goes on to achieve in his comedy career, Imran Yusuf already has three mightily impressive entries on his CV.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 24th March 2011Brian Cox & Robin Ince discuss Uncaged Monkeys show
Interview with Prof. Brian Cox and Robin Ince about their comedy science show "Uncaged Monkeys".
The List, 24th March 2011Videos
TV
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TV & radio
7:45am10 min
Timmy Time
Series 3, Episode 9 - Boing Boing TimmyTimmy thinks Otus's jack-in-the-box is brilliant, and he decides to make his own.
6:30pm30 min
So Wrong It's Right
Series 2, Episode 3Charlie Brooker hosts the comedy panel show that sees three comedians compete to supply the best in wrong answers. Today's participants are Lee Mack, Shappi Khorsandi and David Schneider.
10pm60 min
10 O'Clock Live
Series 1, Episode 10Topical comedy show broadcast live. David Mitchell, Jimmy Carr, Charlie Brooker and Lauren Laverne present an intelligent, informative and - most importantly - funny take on the world of current affairs.
10pm45 min
Celebrity Juice
Series 5, Episode 7 - Pop SpecialRegulars Holly Willoughby, Fearne Cotton and Rufus Hound are joined by special guests Ronan Keating, rapper Chipmunk and Girls Aloud star Kimberley Walsh.
10pm30 min
Limmy's Show!
Series 2, Episode 6In the last episode in the series, there's more news from the other side as psychic medium Raymond Day has a message for a grieving husband; and the Secret Agents have a fireside encounter with some evidence.
10:30pm30 min
Russell Howard's Good News
Series 4, Episode 1Fresh from performing to over 160,000 fans on his sell-out UK arena tour, Russell Howard returns to BBC Three for a brand-new series of hit satirical comedy show.
11pm30 min
It's Your Round
Series 1, Episode 6Johnny Vaughan, Alan Davies, Roisin Conaty and Arthur Smith battle it out to see who can beat each other at their own games.