BCG Daily Monday 13th June 2011
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It Ain't Half Hot Mum star Layton to be in EastEnders
It Ain't Half Hot Mum star George Layton is marching into EastEnders - as Janine's estranged Uncle Norman.
The Sun, 13th June 2011Teen builds Dad's Army shrine in shed
It's a shed that Capt Mainwaring, Sgt Wilson, Jonesy, Pike and the rest of the gang would be proud to call home.
Ross McGuinness, Metro, 13th June 2011Gigglebox Weekly #11: In With the Flynns; Mock the Week
This week Ian Wolf looks at family comedy and satirical edginess.
Ian Wolf, Giggle Beats, 13th June 2011Simon Pegg's new works including third "Corneto" film
Simon Pegg has a busy few months ahead, as he confirms he's looking to write the next Cornetto movie with Edgar Wright, before he heads off to Star Trek in the autumn...
Simon Brew, Den Of Geek, 13th June 2011Hulu brings 'Misfits' and 'Whites' to the US
People who have been late to the party on to the hit U.K. teen fantasy drama Misfits (like me) will not have an excuse to miss out anymore.
Mark O. Estes, TV Overmind, 13th June 2011Radio 4 Extra - Strong: Count Arthur speaks
We do get the chance to flex our creative muscles as well as our analytical ones. Namely, the dedicated three hour specials you may have heard on Saturdays. This particular opportunity I'd seized with both hands. The chance to work with radio legends Count Arthur Strong and Mark Radcliffe?
Martin Dempsey, BBC Blogs, 13th June 2011An interview with Simon Donald
Simon Donald is a stand-up comedian and band manager, but it's more likely that you know him for co-creating the seminal British comic Viz, and one of its most popular characters, Sid the Sexist.
The Humourdor, 13th June 2011Simon Pegg, Nick Frost rule out 'Paul' sequel
Simon Pegg and Nick Frost have admitted that the chances of them making a Paul sequel are slim.
Simon Reynolds, Digital Spy, 13th June 2011Where should I send my script?
This is a question I get asked a lot. You can send it in to script competitions. No harm in that. (I write about that here) You can send it nebulous corporations who have a public service remit and will genuinely read it eventually. Better than leaving it in a drawer. I shouldn't bother sending it to an agent (unless it's a movie script or novel).
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