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BCG Daily Tuesday 29th November 2011

Features

Press clippings

Misfits series 3 episode 5 review

After last week's rather disappointing Hitler story, Misfits sees something of a return to form in episode five...

Caroline Preece, Den Of Geek, 29th November 2011

PTA: how to script a comedy pilot

In anticipation of the second episode of the new BBC Radio Scotland comedy PTA which airs today (29 November 2011) at 1405, producer Margaret-Anne Docherty tells us a little bit about episode two of the series and chats about the process of pulling together a pilot script.

Karen Miller, BBC Scotland, 29th November 2011

Richard Herring interview

Richard Herring talks to Metro about his latest DVD Christ On A Bike, why he'd never want to play the O2 Arena and what he thinks of his Twitter row with Ricky Gervais fans.

Andrew Williams, Metro, 29th November 2011

How Malcolm Tucker swore his way onto iPhone

App made its money back and more, but developer says it has learned from launch mistakes.

Stuart Dredge, The Guardian, 29th November 2011

Sarah Millican interview

Stand-up, curveballs and Monday nights... Sarah Millican chats to Den Of Geek.

Simon Brew, Den Of Geek, 29th November 2011

Videos

TV & radio

BBC Radio Scotland 2pm
30 min
PTA. Image shows from L to R: James Allenby-Kirk, Moray Hunter, Elaine Mackenzie Ellis, Joyce Falconer, Raymond Mearns, Julie Coombe. Copyright: BBC

PTA

Episode 2

Crummey High Head teacher Miss Bookmore clashes with the PTA over the Curriculum for Excellence, igniting a heated debate and a fire in the playground.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Richard Herring's Objective. Richard Herring. Copyright: BBC

Richard Herring's Objective

Series 2, Episode 4 - The Old School Tie

Richard asks if it is acceptable to be prejudiced against the posh. With Emma Kennedy and special guest Alexei Sayle.

ITV4 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm
45 min
Richard Bacon's Beer & Pizza Club. Richard Bacon. Copyright: TalkbackThames

Richard Bacon's Beer & Pizza Club

Series 2, Episode 9

More pizza and cold beer for Richard and his guests this week who are comedians Jenny Eclair, Mark Watson and Rob Beckett. Manning the bar is Gemma Merna from Hollyoaks. They talk about the last time they were conned, and when they were humiliated by celebrities.

BBC Three 10:30pm
30 min
Him & Her. Image shows from L to R: Becky (Sarah Solemani), Steve (Russell Tovey). Copyright: Big Talk Productions

Him & Her

Series 2, Episode 5 - The Rollover

It's a rollover on the Lottery and everyone comes round to Becky and Steve's flat to watch it. Paul has a medical problem and turns to Steve for help.

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