BCG Daily Monday 30th May 2011
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Radio Weekly #2 - Dave Against the Machine; Reception
This week Ian Wolf tunes into a conspiracy theorist and Radio 2's reception area.
Ian Wolf, Giggle Beats, 30th May 2011Julie Walters on first meeting with Victoria Wood
Julie Walters recalls the inauspicious occasion that she first worked with Victoria Wood in a show called In at the Death at the Bush Theatre in west London.
Tim Walker, The Telegraph, 30th May 2011Comedy's best kept secret: Vlogger Steve Cumberland
He's a very sad man, desperately trying to get laid via the medium of vlogging. Meet Steve Cumberland a hilarious comedy creation by comic David Earl.
Jac Bond, Sabotage Times, 30th May 2011Interview: John Cleese, actor and writer
Not even Casanova gave pleasure to as many of Earth's inhabitants as John Cleese.
Lee Randall, The Scotsman, 30th May 2011Lady Gaga takes tea with Mr Fry
I approach the desk, cough politely and murmur, as if it were the kind of remark I might drop into the ears of a concierge every day, "Hello. I'm here to see Lady Gaga."
Stephen Fry, The Financial Times, 30th May 2011Charlie Brooker: Why idolise footballers?
A few months ago, Wayne Rooney swore into the camera during a live televised football match, and the world briefly reacted as though he'd burst into a toddler's birthday party and brutally molested a duckling.
Charlie Brooker, The Guardian, 30th May 2011An interview with Tony Law
Tony Law, described as "the sherpa of stand-up", who "leads an expedition to undiscovered alpin uplands of laughter", by Stewart Lee, is definitely a comedians comedian (having won the prestigious Comics' Choice "Piece-of-Wood" Award at the 2005 Melbourne Comedy Festival).
The Humourdor, 30th May 2011Mark Watson's book is "actually quite dark"
The comedian's new book made an audience member cry.
Louise Gray, The Telegraph, 30th May 2011Videos
Podcasts
TV & radio
10am30 min
Sarah Millican's Support Group
Series 2, Episode 5Agony aunt Sarah dishes out real advice for real people, solving the nations problems with her Support Group.
11:30am30 min
Mr Blue Sky
Series 1, Episode 3 - Birthday GreetingsHarvey and Sean's jobs are put in the firing line, while Robbie discovers a new love of birds... for the time being.
4:30pm30 min
The Infinite Monkey Cage
Series 4, Episode 1 - What Don't We Know?
5:15pm30 min
Horrible Histories
Series 3, Episode 1Today's show features an annoying French prankster from the Middle Ages, and more.
6:30pm30 min
10pm30 min
Alexander Armstrong's Big Ask
Episode 1 - PilotAlexander Armstrong hosts a panel show exclusive to Dave in which panellists must devise - as well as answer - the questions. With Robert Webb, Katy Brand and Griff Rhys Jones.
2:20am30 min
Grouchy Young Men
Series 2, Episode 1The Grouchy Young Men, including hilarious celebrities Jim Jefferies and Jack Whitehall, are back to discuss money, friends and politics.