BCG Daily Wednesday 8th June 2011
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Afternoon Play: The 40 Year Twitch by Daniel Thurman
Daniel Thurman writes about the making of his BBC Radio 4 comedy drama.
Daniel Thurman, BBC Blogs, 8th June 2011Linehan accuses Today programme of 'poisoning' debate
A comedy writer has accused Radio 4's Today programme of "poisoning" national debate by contriving "artificial" arguments between guests.
Murray Wardrop, The Telegraph, 8th June 2011BBC Comedy and Baby Cow sign development deal
BBC Comedy North and the Manchester branch of independent company Baby Cow will collaborate on developing scripts produced at Salford's MediaCityUK.
BBC Ariel, 8th June 2011Six to watch: family comedies
In with the Flynns is the latest family-based sitcom. We list our favourites of the genre but have we missed any?
Daniel Bettridge, The Guardian, 8th June 2011Will Mellor on a mission to save British family sitcoms
Will Mellor's latest role is very close to home. In With The Flynns sees the Stockport actor playing a young dad struggling to navigate his way through the pitfalls of parenthood. The father of two lively children, Will had no problem relating to the character he plays.
David Henry, Manchester Evening News, 8th June 2011In With The Flynns
In With The Flynns is a new family comedy for BBC One. Will Mellor and Niky Wardley play Liam and Caroline Flynn, Mancunians in their early thirties who are raising their three children and holding down jobs. It's tough - and even tougher because they're still growing up themselves.
Jaine Sykes, BBC Comedy, 8th June 2011Video: Mock The Week starts 10th series
Actor and comedian, Hugh Dennis has finished recording the first instalment from the 10th series of Mock The Week.
He told BBC Breakfast the show is edited down to 28 minutes from a three hour recording session.
The comedian says his wife watches the finished product and gives him feedback.
BBC News, 8th June 2011Stewart Lee is wrong about the internet killing comedy
By railing against the tyranny of tweets the comedian has dismissed an alternative universe of wonderfully weird humour.
Paul Scott, The Guardian, 8th June 2011Videos
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2:15pm45 min
The 40 Year Twitch
Paula Wilcox and Anne Reid star in this comic drama about birdwatching.
6:30pm30 min
Party
Series 2, Episode 2 - It's Technology, StupidThe aspiring politicians get to grips with technology and launch a recruiting campaign on the internet.
8:30pm30 min
In With The Flynns
Series 1, Episode 1 - SantoriniLiam and Caroline are doing extra shifts at work to save up for a holiday. Rather than the usual cramped caravan in rainy North Wales, this year they want to go to Santorini.
11pm30 min
Shedtown
Series 1, Episode 2 - FoundationsColin is all at sea as the foundations of Jimmy's dream take shape on the beach. Wes and Father Michael witness the profits of some not-so-spiritual meat.
11:20pm30 min
Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle
Series 2, Episode 6 - DemocracyStewart Lee sits down again for some reason (laziness?). He reveals an extraordinary story from his time at Oxford in the mid-Eighties - a story that has implications for the very nature of British democracy. Sort of.
2:15am30 min
Grouchy Young Men
Series 2, Highlights SpecialMore of the best moans, groans and funniest thoughts of the series from our very Grouchy Young Men - such as pregnancy and geriatrics.