BCG Daily Wednesday 9th November 2011
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Freddie Starr swears off hamsters during I'm A Celeb
Hamster-eater Freddie Starr will be putting his life on the line when he leaps into the Queensland jungle for this year's I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!
Andrei Harmsworth, Metro, 9th November 2011Freddie Starr: I'm out Oz shape
Tubby Freddie Starr jets into Oz yesterday to take part in I'm A Celeb with excess baggage.
The Sun, 9th November 2011Only Fools and Horses by Graham McCann: review
Entertaining account of the making of Only Fools and Horses, 30 years after the start of Britain's favourite comedy.
Martin Chilton, The Telegraph, 9th November 2011Warwick Davis already eyeing second series
Warwick Davis is keen to film another series of Life's Too Short - but he will leave the decision up to Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant.
Metro, 9th November 2011Stewart Lee - the most influential comic in stand-up?
He may be about to hole himself up at the Leicester Square Theatre until February, but in a way Stewart Lee's presence can be felt right across the circuit. In a way.
London Is Funny, 9th November 2011Video: Stephen Merchant DVD preview
Merchant, on his own on stage, lets loose on the pitfalls of being a very tall, single, famous man.
Caroline Frost, The Huffington Post, 9th November 2011Ricky Gervais: Comedy and Controversy
In the many interviews I have done over the past few weeks to promote Life's Too Short, the same few questions always seem to come up...
Ricky Gervais, BBC Comedy, 9th November 2011Dilemma: The Moral Maze with laughs
In new Radio 4 comedy panel show Dilemma, guests are told that there are no wrong answers.
BBC Ariel, 9th November 2011The Rev. returns
Tomorrow night the fabulous Tom Hollander (In The Loop), Olivia Colman (Twenty Twelve) and Steve Evets (Looking for Eric) return to BBC Two at 9pm in the new series of Rev.
Michelle Brooks, BBC Comedy, 9th November 2011Mark Watson's Live Address to the Nation
Assisted by Tom Basden and Tim Key, Mark's back on Radio 4 to look once again at some of the qualities and character traits that make a person.
Sidd Khajuria, BBC Blogs, 9th November 2011'Life's Too Short': Meet the cast and celebrity cameos
Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant and Warwick Davis have hired in some of their best A-List pals for their third major sitcom project (the follow-up to Extras and The Office) Life's Too Short.
Alex Fletcher, Digital Spy, 9th November 2011Mongrels series 2 episodes 1 and 2 review
The British puppet-based sitcom Mongrels is back, and it's as gleefully rude as ever. Here's James' review of episodes one and two...
James T. Cornish, Den Of Geek, 9th November 2011Jesting About 2
Last year the BBC ran a comedy writing initiative called Jesting About which aimed to find new talent in the North East. It was championed by Shooting Stars' legend Bob Mortimer so myself and my writing partner Will were extremely lucky to get a place on it. I say 'extremely lucky', we actually sent in some pretty genius stuff.
Owen Cooper, BBC Writersroom, 9th November 2011Jerry Sadowitz: his dark materials
Think Ricky Gervais and Frankie Boyle are offensive? Then you won't have the stomach for standup Jerry Sadowitz. Their vitriol is fake, he says: his is the real deal.
James Kettle, The Guardian, 9th November 2011Videos
TV
TV & radio
5:45pm35 min
Hacker Time
Series 1, Episode 8 - JK And JoelHacker introduces viewers to the world of double acts, and fools Hider In The House duo JK and Joel into the studio. With comedy guests and outtakes from other programmes, plus another trip to the hysterically historical Downstairs Abbey.
8:30pm30 min
The Impressions Show With Culshaw & Stephenson
Series 3, Episode 3There's parenting tips from Elton John; Michael McIntyre has lost his most treasured possession; and Ross Kemp returns to meet the gang known on the street as the 'Towies'.
10pm55 min
Fresh Meat
Series 1, Episode 7Mrs Professor Shales gets suspicious and assumes her husband is having an affair - but with Vod, not Oregon.
10pm30 min
Rab C. Nesbitt
Series 10, Episode 6 - StoolThe new minister at Rab's church arrives with two serious drawbacks for a Govan minister - she is female and English.
10:45pm35 min
Ask Rhod Gilbert
Series 2, Episode 8Janet Street-Porter, Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen and Andrew Lawrence join Rhod Gilbert, Greg Davies and Lloyd Langford in the comedic search for answers.
11pm30 min
Mark Watson's Live Address To The Nation
Episode 2 - FaithMark Watson continues his quest to improve the world, nimbly assisted by Tim Key and Tom Basden. Broadcast live from the BBC Radio Theatre. Mark asks whether we could all use with a little more faith.
11:20pm45 min
Rab C. Nesbitt
John Sergeant Meets..., Documentary - John Sergeant Meets Rab C NesbittIn a hard-hitting interview, John Sergeant travels to Govan to interrogate the man behind the string vest.