BCG Daily Monday 21st November 2011
Features
Features
Press clippings
Charlie Brooker rants about this year's Xmas adverts
Given the fuss the audience were making over the John Lewis advert, the tears they shed, you'd think they were watching footage of shoeless orphans being kicked face-first into a propeller. But no. They were looking at an advert for a shop.
Charlie Brooker, The Guardian, 21st November 2011Gigglebox Weekly #27
This week Ian Wolf visits Dublin and comes across an odd example of political correctness...
Ian Wolf, Giggle Beats, 21st November 2011Tim Minchin wins UK theatre award
Comedian Tim Minchin has received a top British theatre award for his West End production Matilda The Musical.
9 News, 21st November 2011Alan Carr bans booze on tour
Gay comic Alan Carr reveals he doesn't booze on tour - lest it turn his trademark shrill voice too butch.
The Sun, 21st November 2011Lady Gaga confirms Elton John duet on Chatty Man
Lady Gaga made an appearance on Alan Carr's chat show, sharing news of a planned duet with Elton John and details of her unusual bathroom habits.
Christopher Hooton, Metro, 21st November 2011Misfits series 3 episode 4 review
Misfits takes on Hitler, but leaves some of the fun behind as it does so. Here's Caroline's review...
Caroline Preece, Den Of Geek, 21st November 2011Jason Cook on... Hebburn
Hello folks! Here's another report from the Salford Sitcom Showcase, an interview with awarding-winning Geordie comedian Jason Cook who penned the sitcom Hebburn.
Michelle Brooks, BBC Comedy, 21st November 2011'Nerves stopped me writing drama' says Alan Carr
Spexy Beast, Alan Carr, has fessed up about his dream to write an award-winning drama. The 35-year-old chat show host and comedian said it is only nerves that are holding him back.
On The Box, 21st November 2011A guide to QI. Series I, episode 11 'Infantile'
Fran Beauman is an extremely 'QI' writer, in fact, I believe she almost became a QI researcher, but instead decided to do her own thing, writing a number of truly excellent books, that we would recommend to anyone who likes what we do.
James Harkin, QI.com, 21st November 2011New comedy - PTA
This week, our new radio comedy PTA comes to BBC Radio Scotland. The show's Producer, Margaret-Anne Docherty, tells us a little bit about episode one and explains where the idea for the show came from.
Karen Miller, BBC Scotland, 21st November 2011The chat show host-off: Eleanor Conway vs Tom Allen
Tom Allen and Eleanor Conway both have live chat shows happening next week, so we decided to put them through their host paces with a chat show host off, showing us how they would deal with some chat show situations from down the ages.
Such Small Portions, 21st November 2011Misfits, 3.4 - episode four
I can't argue against Misfits trying something more adventurous, but its own version of Doctor Who's "Let's Kill Hitler" gambit was an entertaining misfire.
Dan Owen, Dan's Media Digest, 21st November 2011Andy Parsons interview
"Nerves are never logical. It's usually how you're feeling on the day, how your tea has gone down," explains Andy Parsons, a seemingly serene comedian, at least above the water.
Caroline Frost, The Huffington Post, 21st November 2011Portrait of the artist: Bill Bailey, comedian and music
'I had a plan that Talking Heads would come to the West Country, think "Who's that guy?", and ask me to join them'
Laura Barnett, The Guardian, 21st November 2011Ralf Little: 'The Cafe's about real people'
Royle Family favourite Ralf Little writes and stars in Sky1's new comedy The Cafe...
What's On TV, 21st November 2011Videos
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TV & radio
9am30 min
ElvenQuest
Series 3, Episode 6It is Vidar's birthday but the Questers' celebrations are soon cut short when the Beacon of Doom is lit, and one of them to must go into battle with Lord Darkness himself.
10:45am15 min
How Does That Make You Feel?
Series 2, Episode 1Martha is losing patience with her clients - and who could blame her?
11:30am30 min
Inspector Steine
The Return Of Inspector Steine, Episode 6 - The EndThe Brighton boys in blue see off the threatening seagulls, help Hoagy dispose of a mine and say farewell to Adelaide Vine.
4:30pm30 min
The Infinite Monkey Cage
Series 5, Episode 1 - What's the North Ever Done for Us?With Jon Culshaw, Jeff Forshaw, Matthew Cobb.
6:30pm30 min
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue
Series 56, Episode 2Another trip to Guildford's G-Live. Regulars Barry Cryer, Graeme Garden and Tim Brooke-Taylor are joined by Jeremy Hardy, with Jack Dee as the programme's reluctant chairman.
9:30pm30 min
Threesome
Series 1, Episode 7The threesome prepares for Alice's 'Final Push Party' with some questionable costume choices from the boys...
10pm30 min
Never Mind The Buzzcocks
Series 25, Episode 8Guest host James Blunt and panellists Harry Judd, Sarah Millican, Sean Paul and Matt Crosby play the pop quiz.
10pm60 min
Sitcom Does...
Episode 2 - Sitcom Does Romance With Joanna PageJoanna Page delves into the world of sitcom romance, taking in lovable comedy couplings from Only Fools And Horses, The Office and Gavin & Stacey. Lush!
10:30pm30 min
Mongrels
Series 2, Episode 4 - Nelson And The C***'s SpeechIt's Vince's wedding day and Nelson is thrilled to be his best man. Now all he has to do is to find just one nice thing to say about Vince in his speech - or die. Destiny adopts a high-risk strategy to avoid sitting at the singles' table. Kali is faced with a difficult dilemma over the wedding buffet - is it acceptable to eat your own cousin?