BCG Daily Friday 17th June 2011
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My Family: will you miss it?
The final series of the flawed but popular mainstream sitcom begins tonight. Are you a fan?
Julia Raeside, The Guardian, 17th June 2011Stars bail out Manchester Comedy Festival
Heard the one about Manchester Comedy Festival struggling for funding? Well, it was no joke for organisers who feared that after Manchester Council withdrew its long-term funding, this year's festival couldn't survive.
Dianne Bourne, Manchester Evening News, 17th June 2011Why won't C4 say sorry for Boyle's Katie Price joke?
Channel 4 has a reputation for pushing boundaries, but this vile jibe threatens its fine record on representing disability.
Maggie Brown, The Guardian, 17th June 2011The spotlight on ... McNeil and Pamphilon
They're a double act who do sketches, one's called Steve McNeil, one's called Sam Pamphilon, together they're called McNeil and Pamphilon and they're really rather talented you know. Say hello ...
London Is Funny, 17th June 2011Comedy Interview: John Finnemore
John Finnemore writes the Radio 4 sitcom Cabin Pressure, lurks in the background of BBC Two's Miranda, and occasionally has a beard. Earlier this month he launched the first of six fortnightly warm-up shows for his upcoming Radio 4 sketch show, which seems a bit previous seeing as he doesn't even have a name for it yet. We caught up and asked about sketch nights, the creative process and what the big deal is with radio.
Joel Golby, Londonist, 17th June 2011Can LeBlanc win an Emmy playing LeBlanc on 'Episodes'?
Matt LeBlanc admits to Gold Derby he resisted the idea of "Friends" co-creator David Crane and Jeffrey Klarik to spoof his image on the Showtime series Episodes.
Chris Beachum, Gold Derby, 17th June 2011Arthur Smith's Slippers Speak
Good day to you. A year ago we were sitting in a shop in Crewe as we had been doing for several weeks, when a man came in, bought us for £7.99 and took us down South to Balham in London. We are Arthur Smith's slippers.
Arthur Smith's slippers, BBC Blogs, 17th June 2011My Family, BBC One, review
Ed Cumming finds little to laugh at in the first episode of the final series of BBC One's long-running sitcom.
Ed Cumming, The Telegraph, 17th June 2011Psychoville wasn't in a League of its own
The second series of Psychoville has just finished its run on BBC Two. It was deftly written, wonderfully performed and elegantly made. It was funny, it was engrossing, it was all-round impressive. And so its makers, Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith, are probably a bit hacked off that viewing figures fell away so sharply as the series went on.
Andy Murray, Chortle, 17th June 2011Videos
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TV & radio
10am30 min
What's So Funny?
Series 1, Episode 11Rufus Hound talks comedy with Russell Kane and Roisin Conaty as they gossip, banter and review what is happening in the world of comedy this week.
11:30am30 min
Polyoaks
Series 1, Episode 3Hugh is lumbered with a problem patient when Roy goes mysteriously AWOL, while cycling for his health.
1:45pm15 min
...At The Stand
Greg At The Stand, Episode 2Greg McHugh is joined by Mike Gunn, Ro Campbell and Costaki Economopoulos.
5pm30 min
Sorry, I've Got No Head
Series 3, Episode 5Jasmine and Prudith go ice skating, there is an open day at the school on North Barrasay and Mark tries to break more world records with his enormous feet.
6:30pm30 min
The Now Show
Series 34, Episode 2Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis are joined by Laura Shavin, Jon Holmes, Mitch Benn and special guest Danielle Ward.
7pm30 min
What's The Story?
Series 4, Episode 5Justin Waite is joined by Hannah Jones, Steve Parry, Benjamin Partridge and Henry Widdicombe for the topical comedy quiz.
9pm30 min
My Family
Series 11, Episode 1 - Janey's ChoiceKenzo's father is back on the scene. This is fine by Ben, but Susan has other ideas. And does anyone care what Janey thinks?
9pm30 min
8 Out Of 10 Cats
Series 11, Episode 18 Out Of 10 Cats returns for its 11th series, and joining Jimmy Carr and Sean Lock is new team captain Jon Richardson. Guests for the first show are Alex Reid, Russell Kane, Rachel Riley and comedian Josh Widdicombe.
9:30pm30 min
King Of...
Episode 1In the first show, Claudia is joined by Sarah Millican and Chris Evans to identify the kings of holidays, cheeses, and jobs.
10pm30 min
Wall Of Fame
Episode 1N-Dubz singer Tulisa and stand-up comedian Micky Flanagan are the guests joining David Walliams, Jack Dee, Andrew Maxwell, Tamara Ecclestone and Kate Garraway for the first episode of their new Sky panel show.
10pm60 min
Alan Carr: Chatty Man
Series 6, Episode 1 - Jennifer Lopez, Jonathan Ross, David HayeNow with a new Friday night spot, Alan is joined by singer Jennifer Lopez, Jonathan Ross and heavyweight boxing champion David Haye.
10:35pm45 min
The Graham Norton Show
Series 9, Episode 10 - Cameron Diaz, Kathy Griffin, Bear GryllsGraham is joined by Hollywood actress Cameron Diaz, starring in new movie Bad Teacher; adventurer Bear Grylls; and top American comedienne Kathy Griffin. Music is provided by Friendly Fires, who perform their new single Hawaiian Air.
11pm3 min
Navelgazing Presents...
Episode 5 - Sofa Show #2Another packed episode of the bland magazine show, featuring international anal sex day, the longest ever school detention, and a Hollywood star fighting a fierce battle with sex addiction.