BCG Daily Thursday 16th June 2011
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Matt Lucas denies split with David Walliams
Matt Lucas has denied parting ways with Little Britain co-creator David Walliams, after reports suggested the double act had called time on their professional partnership.
Metro, 16th June 2011William H Macy: The original Shameless series is genius
William H Macy and the rest of the Shameless US cast reveal whether they think unglamorous sex and non-stop drinking are a recipe for a Stateside hit, as the infamous Gallaghers prepare to be reincarnated in Chicago.
Sharon Lougher, Metro, 16th June 2011QI: Quite interesting facts about the Tower of London
A quietly intriguing column from the brains behind QI, the BBC quiz show. This week: QI is Tower bound.
Molly Oldfield & John Mitchinson, The Telegraph, 16th June 2011Ideal: Music behind the magic
Tonight's episode of Ideal, aside from hopefully being funny and moving and quite scary, will also be mightily tuneful. The soundtrack to this particular episode features contributions from, amongst others, Broadcast, DJ Kudos, The Frequency, Slipstream, Warpaint, Barry Adamson, Clinic, Misha Begley, Venus Ray and Coil.
Graham Duff, BBC Comedy, 16th June 2011Katie Price dares Frankie Boyle to meet Harvey
Katie Price has challenged Frankie Boyle to meet her disabled son Harvey after the comedian hit headlines earlier this year for making an ill-advised joke aimed at him on his Channel 4 comedy show.
Amy Duncan, Metro, 16th June 2011Seinfeld's 'God-awful' game show arrives in Britain
It crashed and burned in the US but surely Geri Halliwell and co can work their magic on The Marriage Ref here...
Alexis Petridis, The Guardian, 16th June 2011Barbara Windsor radio series to celebrate female comics
Barbara Windsor is to pay homage to some of the best-loved British and American comediennes - including Hattie Jacques and Lucille Ball - in a six-part series for the BBC.
Matthew Hemley, The Stage, 16th June 2011Bradley Walsh & Jason Manford interview
TV Times magazine talks to Bradley Walsh and Jason Manford about the new series of ITV1's Odd One In and why it's never been tougher to make it in comedy...
TV Times, 16th June 2011Videos
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9pm60 min
Al Murray's Compete For The Meat
Episode 5Aldo Zilli, Caprice and Phil Daniels consider the Navy, beer and catastrophes.
10pm30 min
Mock The Week
Series 10, Episode 2Dara O'Briain and the team dissect another week's headlines with guests Chris Addison, Ed Byrne, Micky Flanagan and Diane Morgan.
10:30pm30 min
Ideal
Series 7, Episode 4 - The PaintingsMistakenly believing Moz to be an avant garde artist, Tilly arranges for him have an exhibition. Jess and Cartoon Head experiment with ketamine and find themselves way out of their depth.
11pm30 min
Dave Against The Machine
Episode 4 - The Tramp Who Would Be QueenieDave is convinced that a homeless person living on his street is actually Princess Diana.
11pm4 min
Navelgazing Presents...
Episode 4 - Sofa Show #1The Sofa Show - spoof of daily, sofa based magazine shows. Featuring groundbreaking stories such as the 35 year old man whose voice broke back, kennels for men and "talented" pets.