BCG Daily Thursday 23rd June 2011
Press clippings
Shameless USA vs UK: in pictures
A look at the differences between the British and American versions of Shameless.
The Telegraph, 23rd June 2011Interview: Danny Bhoy
Glasgow funny man Danny Bhoy brings his latest tour show, Messenger (Please Do Not Shoot), to the Newcastle Tyne Theatre on Friday 24th June. Ahead of his performance in the North East, Radio Teesdale's Katey Wallace went for a chat with Bhoy to talk about the new show, the impact TV comedy has had on British stand-up and the trouble surrounding his name!
Katey Wallace, Giggle Beats, 23rd June 2011QI: Quite interesting facts abouts circles
A quietly intriguing column from the brains behind QI, the BBC quiz show. This week: QI draws circles.
Molly Oldfield & John Mitchinson, The Telegraph, 23rd June 2011How to get the most out of a BBC residency
As you've probably seen by now, several other of my fellow Laughing Stock winners have written blogs about their experiences of the contest and being on residency with Aunty.
David Byrne, BBC Writersroom, 23rd June 2011Ideal: What's inside the red bag?
In tonight's episode of Ideal, there's a scene where the pregnant Yasuko (Haruka Kuroda) is sitting alone in Moz's living room. She glances up, only to see a woman in a long, flowing, black latex dress standing upside down on the ceiling.
Graham Duff, BBC Comedy, 23rd June 2011Stewart Lee interview
He divides audiences like no other comedian, his fans hanging on every word of his rambling monologues, his critics raging at the lack of laughs. Stewart Lee explains his pleasure at being hated - and why he doesn't do 'jokes'.
Emine Saner, The Guardian, 23rd June 2011Videos
TV
Podcasts
TV & radio
9pm60 min
Al Murray's Compete For The Meat
Episode 6Al, Zoe and Mr Giblets are joined by Emily Atack, Sarah Jayne Dunn, Martin Offiah and Jake Rodriques in the battle of wits to win a frozen chicken. And some sausages.
10pm30 min
Mock The Week
Series 10, Episode 3Dara, Hugh and Andy are joined by Chris Addison, Stewart Francis and Ava Vidal.
10:30pm30 min
Ideal
Series 7, Episode 5 - The LoveMoz tries to turn his friendship with Tilly into a full-blown relationship. Colin hires his estranged wife Carmel as an escort girl.
11pm30 min
The Headset Set
Series 1, Episode 1It is Sailesh's first day as team leader working at Smile5, the catalogue company that sells anything and everything.