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BCG Daily Sunday 22nd May 2011

Press clippings

BAFTA TV special: Mark Gatiss

To celebrate tonight's Philips British Academy Television Awards, Mark Gatiss, co-creator of The League of Gentlemen and Sherlock, tells us about his love of TV.

Mark Gatiss, The Observer, 22nd May 2011

BAFTA TV special / Miranda Hart: Heart to Hart

She's the undisputed comedy queen of the small screen. But what's Miranda Hart like in real life? Does she fall over as much? Does she have so many tiny friends? Here, she talks about class, looking for love and being a "ghastly" late developer.

Euan Ferguson, The Observer, 22nd May 2011

Gervais insists he didn't diss US version of The Office

Ricky Gervais has denied 'dissing' the US version of The Office, just hours after appearing to do just that.

Metro, 22nd May 2011

Russell Brand deported from Japan

Comedian Russell Brand has reportedly been deported from Japan.

Colin Daniels, Digital Spy, 22nd May 2011

Omid Djalili interview

An interview with stand-up comedian Omid Djalili.

Hugh Montgomery, The Independent, 22nd May 2011

'Misfits': Q&A with Robert Sheehan

Hurrah, it's finally BAFTA day! Yes, the Philips British Academy Television Awards are being held tonight, and one of the nominees crossing their fingers will be Robert Sheehan, who's been recognised for his role in Misfits. When Robert announced that he'd decided to leave the show earlier this year there was a little bit of an uproar, so we gave him a ring to chat about the BAFTAs and why he decided to hang up his community service jumpsuit for good...

Catriona Wightman, Digital Spy, 22nd May 2011

Hampstead and Clapham to host mini-Edinburgh festivals

Hampstead Comedy Club and Easy Meets Jest have gone and made themselves the nerve centres of the comedy circuit over the next few months. As the circuit turns its attention to Edinburgh previews in the run-up to August, these two clubs are throwing the kitchen sink at it by hosting around 50 preview shows each.

London Is Funny, 22nd May 2011

Videos

TV & radio

BBC Radio 5 Live 11am
60 min
The Back End Of Next Week. Nick Hancock. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

The Back End Of Next Week

Episode 3

Nick Hancock, Josh Widdicombe and guests Josie Long and Rhona Cameron look back on the last seven days of news, including the Queen's visit to Ireland, Arnie's lovechild and a pony in a pub.

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