BCG Daily Wednesday 27th April 2011
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Stewart Lee's insider's take on William and Kate
Comedian Stewart Lee knows the secret behind the royal wedding - and it's more Wicker Man than fairytale ending.
Stewart Lee, The Guardian, 27th April 2011Campus episode 4 review
Even though the rest of the country seems to have turned against it, Louisa continues to fly the flag for Channel 4's Campus...
Louisa Mellor, Den Of Geek, 27th April 2011Malcolm Tucker iPhone app nominated for Bafta
An iPhone app for the comedy series The Thick of It has become the first smartphone app to be nominated for a Bafta.
Shane Richmond, The Telegraph, 27th April 2011David Walliams on the set of Doctor Who
David Walliams is barely recognisable in his Dr Who alien costume.
The Sun, 27th April 2011It's incredible Two Pints is stll going
Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps is back on our screens, in a less welcome return than last night's curry.
Christopher Hooton, Metro, 27th April 2011Book review: Digusting Bliss - Chris Morris biography
Disgusting Bliss: "The Brass Eye of Chris Morris" is the latest publication from cult biographer Lucian Randall. The biography commentates on the rise and rise of the mysterious comedian Chris Morris, highlighting in particular the development and success of his controversial TV creation Brass Eye.
B. North, Comedy Critic, 27th April 2011BGT's Elaine Williams. 'Joke' is on taxpayer
Britain's Got Talent four-letter flop Elaine Williams came up with her rubbish gags at taxpayer-funded comedy classes.
The Sun, 27th April 2011Sitcom Writing: The first two minutes
I'm not a particularly big fan of Dad's Army. It's show I respect - but not one I especially find myself wanting to watch. (Hi-De-Hi was the rising show as I was growing up and getting into comedy.) But I watched the opening of the episode that was on BBC2 on Saturday (why make new comedy when you could repeat the 70s sitcom about the 40s?). Sadly it's not on iplayer, so I can't link to it. It think it's the Brain vs Brawn episode from Series 5. The first two minutes were very impressive from a writing point of view, and worth stopping to think about for a moment.
James Cary, Sitcom Geek, 27th April 2011Interview with Leigh Francis: Kaufman-esque
Leigh Francis is almost certainly better known as either celebrity stalker Avid Merrion, or entrepreneur Keith Lemon, two larger-than-life characters that often tend to overshadow the man behind them. In reality, Leigh Francis is actually one of the hardest working men in entertainment...
The Humourdor, 27th April 2011Alan Partridge film to start shooting in 2012
After years of false starts, Coogan has announced filming is set to begin next year on the Alan Partridge movie. But what will Alan be doing on the big screen...?
UKTV, 27th April 2011Brian May: Sacha Baron Cohen is perfect to play Freddie
Queen guitarist Brian May says Sacha Baron Cohen is the best choice to play the band's legendary singer, Freddie Mercury, in the biopic due to begin filming this year.
Samantha Booth, Daily Record, 27th April 2011Stuart Goldsmith's 'my first gig'
Prior to taking his excellent Reasonable Man show to Soho Theatre this weekend, Stuart Goldsmith recalls his first ever gig. It's Stratford-upon-Avon, 1994, and he's a teenage street performer ...
London Is Funny, 27th April 2011Charlie Brooker's royal wedding TV Go Home
Charlie Brooker gives us a guide to what the nation will be watching on the big day...
Charlie Brooker, The Guardian, 27th April 2011Take a tour of the Mongrels set
You may have noticed we've been Tweeting and Facebooking from the set of Mongrels today.
Jaine Sykes, BBC Comedy, 27th April 2011Q&A: Steve Coogan & Rob Brydon
This world loves bickering buddies. From Laurel and Hardy to Jay and Silent Bob, there's plenty of fondness for comedies built around caustic and amusing back-and-forths between two people that, at the drop of a hat, either want to kill each other or cuddle. Michael Winterbottom, the man responsible for "Welcome to Sarajevo" and the harshly-and-unjustly-criticized "The Killer Inside Me," saw gold in the relationship between his star Steve Coogan ("24 Hour Party People") and friend/comedian Rob Brydon and amplified their personalities for "Tristam Shandy: A Cock and Bull Story." The result was a riot, and things went so well that the three reunited for "The Trip," a BBC2 series and movie.
Christopher Bell, IndieWire, 27th April 201110 O'Clock Live - the best bits
Channel 4's live comedy and current affairs show 10 O'Clock Live has come to the end of its fifteen week run...
Channel 4, 27th April 2011Ricky Gervais hints at more 'Talking Funny'
Ricky Gervais has hinted that his recent HBO special Talking Funny might be revived due to the success of the one-off episode.
Justin Harp, Digital Spy, 27th April 2011Russell Howard interview
Russell Howard says "If a comedian's naughty joke is on the front page, there's no
Helen Lewis Hasteley, The New Statesman, 27th April 2011Videos
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8am25 min
Me & My Monsters
Series 2, Episode 13 - The Monster-SitterNick and Kate go out for dinner, leaving a new babysitter in charge. At first it seems Mrs Travers just wants to spoil Eddie and Angela's friday night fun - but it turns out she is a monster catcher! How will they stop her from seeing the monsters - especially when Haggis thinks he doesn't exist and actually wants to be seen?
11:30am30 min
Beauty Of Britain
Series 2, Episode 4 - The DelegateBeauty is sent to the 'End of Life' care conference, where she struggles to understand the peculiar behaviour of the British at a conference.
6:30pm30 min
Act Your Age
Series 3, Episode 6Holly Walsh is joined by Andrew Lawrence, Rufus Hound teams up with Paul Foot and Ted Robbins is paired with Stu Francis.
8:30pm30 min
Life Of Riley
Series 3, Episode 3 - InterferenceMaddy sets out to prove that she isn't an interfering mum while Jim tries to deal with his addiction to coffee. Who will crack first?
11pm15 min
Living With Mother
Series 1, Episode 4 - Curtains at the WindowA penny-pinching man tries to control his household finances, but when his mother meets an old school friend she begins to demand modern-day comforts.