BCG Daily Monday 28th March 2011
Press clippings
Interview: Greg Davies, comedian
An interview with comedian Greg Davies.
The Scotsman, 28th March 2011The Spotlight on ... Naz Osmanoglu
He's an Amused Moose Laugh-Off competition winner, he's one-third of lively sketch group WitTank and he's one charismatic stand-up too. Just don't rile him when he's wielding a mic stand. That's right, it's Naz Osmanoglu!
London Is Funny, 28th March 2011Eddie Izzard enters the United States of Tara
Eddie Izzard alert! From Dreamworks Television and Executive Producer, Steven Spielberg, the third season of Showtime's dark comedy, United States of Tara, kicks off beginning tonight, Monday, March 28 at 10:30pm ET.
Bill Young, Tellyspotting, 28th March 2011Charlie Brooker: Making 13-year-old girls cry
The outpouring of bile directed at 13-year-old Rebecca Black for her YouTube song Friday shows how unhinged such mass hate campaigns can be.
Charlie Brooker, The Guardian, 28th March 2011James Corden and fiancee Julia Carey name their son Max
Gavin And Stacey star James Corden and fiancee Julia Carey have named their son Max.
Daily Record, 28th March 2011Misfits series three: writer speaks
Creator Howard Overman drops some hints about where the most bizarre superhero show ever will be going next...
D. Golder, SFX Magazine, 28th March 2011Fringe preview: Naz Osmanoglu and Tom Rosenthal
Award-winning stand-up Naz Osmanoglu and Friday Night Dinner star Tom Rosenthal are presenting their first Edinburgh preview shows tonight at the Hen and Chickens theatre in Highbury.
Such Small Portions, 28th March 2011Blind charity calls for action against Frankie Boyle
Frankie Boyle is facing further backlash against his shows after a blind charity called for a boycott of his latest tour.
Such Small Portions, 28th March 2011Tim Vine interview
Just before he sets off on his Joke-amotive tour we caught up with Tim Vine to discuss Countdown, darts and the only thing that could derail his comedy choo-choo...
UKTV, 28th March 2011TV Preview: Campus, C4
Good news, Green Wing is back. Except it's called Campus, it's set in a university and has a completely different cast. But apart from that, Green Wing is sort of back. Hooray!
TimC, Holy Moly, 28th March 2011Video: Chorlton road becomes set for new Sky TV series
Beech Road in Chorlton was transformed into a TV set as filming got under way on a new star-studded comedy drama.
Jonathan Macpherson, Manchester Evening News, 28th March 2011Videos
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TV & radio
11:30am30 min
Brian Gulliver's Travels
Series 1, Episode 6 - JampoaThis week Brian recounts his travels in the country of Jampoa, where the currency is fame and schmoozing is an art form.
6:30pm30 min
Just A Minute
Series 59, Episode 8Nicholas Parsons is joined by Julian Clary, Paul Merton, Graham Norton and Terry Wogan as they try to speak on a given subject without hesitation, repetition or deviation.
10pm30 min
Twenty Twelve
Series 1, Episode 3Roman remains of potentially national significance have been discovered on the site of the Aquatics Centre.
10pm30 min
Dirty Sexy Funny: Olivia Lee
Series 2, Episode 1Olivia Lee returns in the hidden camera sketch show. Featuring the world's worst talk-show guest Elaine Caine meeting Anthony Costa from Blue.
10:35pm30 min
Mrs. Brown's Boys
Series 1, Episode 6 - Mammy's MiracleAgnes Brown thinks everyone has gone mad. Father Quinn is losing his faith as fast as he loses parishioners. Newlyweds Dermot and Maria won't stop fighting. And Grandad has decided he'd like to witness his own funeral.
11:05pm30 min
Burnistoun
Series 1, Highlights Special - Best Of BurnistounSpecially selected highlights from the sketch show set in a fictional Scottish town that's strangely familiar.