BCG Daily Sunday 13th November 2011
Press clippings
Does comic bravery go hand in hand with being offensive
It's a mistake to think a comedian is validated because their material is perceived as being 'brave'.
Stewart Lee, The Observer, 13th November 2011Sarah Millican's dirty laugh - interview
When her husband left her, Sarah Millican's unusual response was to tour Britain trying to make people laugh. The comic tells Stephanie Merritt about her Geordie toughness, the quiet humour of her miner father - and the absurdities of sex.
Stephanie Merritt, The Observer, 13th November 2011Chris O'Dowd: People try to set me up with their sister
Chris O'Dowd, star of The IT Crowd, on his new comedy, what links him to Tarzan and impressing Minnie Riperton's daughter.
Jason Solomons, The Observer, 13th November 2011Chris Addison: The thinking man's comic adjusts to fame
Once a cult figure, now the comedian's recognised on the street. So he's hitting the road again... Robert Epstein meets Chris Addison.
Robert Epstein, The Independent, 13th November 2011Freddie Starr has slimy time after late arrival
Freddie Starr finally made it into the jungle yesterday - and was immediately told he faced being dunked in a bucket of fish guts.
Emma Smith, Daily Record, 13th November 2011Frank Skinner interview
"Being on radio gives me more courage to try things because if listeners don't laugh, I won't know."
Robert Epstein, The Independent, 13th November 2011Alan Carr interview
"Even if people threw tomatoes at me and booed me off stage, at least you can wash out tomatoes, unlike nine hours of abuse from the general public can affect your mental health."
Caroline Frost, The Huffington Post, 13th November 2011Greg Davies: 'It's hard to make collaborative comedy'
Greg Davies is being appealingly reticent about explaining how he made the leap into comedy. When he is finally persuaded, it doesn't sound too strange at all...
Caroline Frost, The Huffington Post, 13th November 2011Stand-up's grown up, but it doesn't make it literature
Stewart Lee has released his stand-up routine as a play script - but does the humour translate to the page?
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 13th November 2011Hugh Laurie: happy now?
He has a huge salary, a musical career, and another sideline as a model... But only one of these makes the grizzled star of House truly happy.
Craig McLean, The Telegraph, 13th November 2011Misfits: Series 3, Episode 3 review
I felt this episode was the best of the third series so far. While it didn't answer as many questions as I'd hoped when I saw it'd be a Superhoodie episode, it was an exciting step forward on the path towards Simon's apparently certain fate.
Transmission Blog, 13th November 2011Misfits: Series 3, Episode 3 review
In between the super-prowess the dialogue is as sharp as ever and the quotability factor rises considerably, especially when Rudy's in the room.
Rob Smedley, Cult Box, 13th November 2011TV & radio
11am60 min
11am25 min
Justin's House
Series 1, Episode 12 - PandamoniumNisha and her friends Mish, Moosh and Mogo visit Justin. Moosh stays over to find out more about life in Justin's house. Justin and Robert do their best to entertain her, but think they've lost her instead.
7:15pm30 min
Dilemma
Series 1, Episode 1With Dave Gorman, Richard Herring, Rebecca Front and journalist Dominic Lawson.
10pm60 min
Misfits
Series 3, Episode 3Still trying to fulfil his destiny by becoming SuperHoodie, Simon saves Peter, a geeky comic-book nerd, from being mugged.
10pm70 min
Alan Carr: Chatty Man
Series 7, Episode 3 - X Factor Judges, Tinie Tempah, Terry WoganAn amazing X Factor exclusive as Alan is joined by all four show judges; plus Tinie Tempah talking about his new book; and broadcasting legend Terry Wogan. With music from Kasabian.
11:05pm30 min
Kabadasses
Comedy Lab pilot about two friends who attempt to set up a multi-racial kabaddi team.