BCG Daily Thursday 31st March 2011

David Walliams joined by his mother for Millionaire

David Walliams, Patsy Palmer and Olly Murs will all be in the hot seat when they take part in a live edition of Who Wants to Be A Millionaire? for Mother's Day.

Interview: Daniel Sloss, comedian

Young Daniel Sloss is making a career out of being a joker, but it was tragedy that put him on the path to a life of comedy.

Video: Russell Brand on 'Arthur' remake

Talking Movies has been speaking to comedian-turned-actor Russell Brand, who has taken on the role Dudley Moore made famous 30 years ago in a remake of the romantic comedy classic Arthur.

Can this new version, which also stars Dame Helen Mirren, match the much-loved original?

The art of the perfect prank

As April Fools jokers hatch their plans, what's the secret to a perfect prank, asks broadcaster Toby Amies. And how far do the very best tricksters go in preparing their practical jokes?

Johnny Vegas reportedly marries Maia Dunphy in Spain

Comedian Johnny Vegas has reportedly married his girlfriend of two years, Maia Dunphy, in a small ceremony in Spain.

QI: Quite interesting facts about the Internet

A quietly intriguing column from the brains behind QI, the BBC quiz show. This week: QI and the net.

Arthur Smith interview

Last time I spoke to Arthur Smith, he was hiking up a hill overlooking the river Dart in Devon, where he was filming for the BBC's The One Show. Today, however, he's a little more sedentary.

Outnumbered returns!

Still recovering from Pete's little indiscretion in the last series of Outnumbered? Us too. Good news. It'll all be put in the past when The Brockmans return in Series 4...

Candy Cabs: BBC Comedy Drama

Jo Joyner, Lisa Millett and Paul Nicholls star in Candy Cabs, a three-part BBC comedy about an all-female cab firm and due to start on Tuesday 5 April 2011.

Audio: Terry Jones reads from his children's book

Monty Python's Terry Jones has written a new volume of his children's stories Animal Tales.

The book includes tales about a dog who can't understand why he is not allowed to be a doctor, a fox who runs a circus of trained chickens and a skunk who falls madly in love with a bear.

Speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live's Phil Williams, he reads out a passage from his book.

BBC Writersroom: 'The New Me' script

We've added the script for Episode 1, Series 2 of the award-winning comedy, Miranda, to our online script archive.

Video: Raymond Mearns' tips on making it as a stand-up

Performing as part of the Glasgow Comedy Festival tomorrow, Raymond Mearns has given STV his advice on how to be a successful stand-up, as well as discussing his experiences with Ken Loach and talking about his wide range of work.

A Peek at Python

Describing Monty Python in one article is like summarising Shakespeare in a media-friendly soundbite, or spending three days in the lap of the gods then writing a letter about it to the Reader's Digest.

Olivia Lee: 'New series is like giving birth'

Olivia Lee has described letting the second series of her show Dirty Sexy Funny loose on the public like giving birth.