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BCG Daily Saturday 21st May 2011

Press clippings

Video - Five minutes with: Ruby Wax

Comedian Ruby Wax talks to Matthew Stadlen about studying at Oxford, escaping from a Swiss charm school. her struggle with depression and how "drink and Zulus" led to her getting a break in television.

Matthew Stadlen, BBC News, 21st May 2011

Death of Tony Hancock's brother leads to inquest

Roger Hancock, the brother and agent of the celebrated comedian Tony Hancock, is said to have died in 'unnatural circumstances'.

Tim Walker and Richard Eden, The Telegraph, 21st May 2011

Billy Connolly plans road trip for new show

Billy Connolly is getting on his bike to fulfil a lifelong ambition - travelling America's famous Route 66.

Rick Fulton, Daily Record, 21st May 2011

'The IT Crowd' shutting down?

Speaking to Chortle, writer Graham Linehan has said his Channel 4 "geek-com" The IT Crowd will probably end after its fifth series, due later this year.

Dan Owen, Dan's Media Digest, 21st May 2011

An interview with Rob Rouse

Rob Rouse is a comedian who, along with Dylan Moran, Lee Mack, Phil Kay, and many others, has won the annual So You Think You're Funny award - which was the just the beginning of a similarly acclaimed career.

The Humourdor, 21st May 2011

Catherine Tate possible new David Brent for US Office

Catherine Tate is being lined up to play a female David Brent in the American version of The Office.

Mark Jefferies, The Mirror, 21st May 2011

Frank Skinner enjoys return to TV... but prefers radio

Frank Skinner says he only does TV to keep his ego happy.

The Daily Express, 21st May 2011

Joanna Lumley 'would love Corrie return'

Joanna Lumley has revealed that she would "love" to return to Coronation Street.

Colin Daniels, Digital Spy, 21st May 2011

Videos

TV & radio

BBC Radio 5 Live 11am
60 min
Fighting Talk. Colin Murray. Copyright: World's End Productions

Fighting Talk

Series 8, Episode 39

Des Kelly, Henning Wehn, Tony Dorigo and John Rawling join Colin Murray this week.

Radio 2 logo 10pm
30 min
What You Talkin' About, Wallace?. Danny Wallace. Copyright: BBC

What You Talkin' About, Wallace?

Radio 2 pilot in which Danny Wallace staggers through the challenges of modern manhood.

BBC Three 5:15am
5 min
Special 1 TV. Copyright: Blue Elf Productions / Caboom Entertainment

Special 1 TV

Series 3, Episode 11

11 further episodes followed in 2011.

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