BCG Daily Wednesday 30th November 2011
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Simon Cowell: Ricky Gervais is free to insult me
Simon Cowell is thrilled his pal Ricky Gervais is hosting next year's Golden Globes.
The Sun, 30th November 2011Audio: Ricky Gervais has 'no restrictions' at Globes
Ricky Gervais says he will not tone down his material when he hosts next year's Golden Globes.
BBC, 30th November 2011James Corden: Drink, self-delusion, one-night stands
Drink, self-delusion, one-night stands and how the West End's new darling James Corden was saved by his Salvation Army father...
Paul Scott, Daily Mail, 30th November 2011Sarah Millican interview
Sarah Millican's brand new stand-up disc is now on sale, and she's been sparing us some time to talk about it...
Simon Brew, Den Of Geek, 30th November 2011Victoria Coren interview
The Heresy host talks about slaying sacred cows and reveals news of two upcoming Only Connect specials.
David Crawford, Radio Times, 30th November 2011Ade Edmondson's curious return as the face of Britain
In a former life, Edmondson used to have darts thrown at his head but now investigating provincial eccentricities is his thing.
Stuart Heritage, The Guardian, 30th November 2011Ruth Jones shakes off Nessa to play British Roseanne
Ruth Jones is shaking off her famous role of Nessa as she stars in a new comedy drama dubbed "the British Roseanne". Stella, which will be aired on Sky 1 from January, follows the fortunes of a 40-something single mother-of-three living in the South Wales Valleys.
Karen Price, Wales Online, 30th November 2011Stella McCartney to star in Absolutely Fabulous
Fashion designer Stella McCartney is just one of the names to star in the revived TV comedy, along with Kelly Holmes and Emma Bunton.
Olivia Bergin, The Telegraph, 30th November 2011BBC Three feeding more funny
Today we announced a raft of new comedy commissions for BBC Three and as well as a number of TV series, there's a major new investment to develop original comedy with six full pilots for a new online initiative the Comedy Kitchen.
Zai Bennett, BBC, 30th November 2011Gervais: Life's Too Short is satirical not exploitative
Ricky Gervais has defended Life's Too Short- which he wrote with Stephen Merchant - against critics who claim that the series exploits leading man Warwick Davis.
Rachel Tarley, Metro, 30th November 2011'Life's Too Short' HBO airdate confirmed
HBO have confirmed the official start date for the latest Ricky Gervais sitcom Life's Too Short.
Tom Eames, Digital Spy, 30th November 2011Review - Black Pond
One of the strongest British debut features to bow this year, brittle, sepulchral comedy Black Pond bodes very well for the future careers of co-writing and helming partners Will Sharpe, a thesp who appears here, and Tom Kingsley, a director of commercials and musicvideos.
Leslie Felperin, Variety, 30th November 2011Videos
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5:45pm35 min
Hacker Time
Series 1, Episode 11 - JedwardHacker attracts Jedward into the studio. Plus some great Jedward mess-ups and a trip to Downstairs Abbey.
6:30pm30 min
Heresy
Series 8, Episode 1With Mark Steel, novelist Jessica Berens and actor and national treasure Christopher Biggins.
9pm30 min
The Café
Series 1, Episode 3 - Out With The OldCarol is in good spirits as she proudly presents her new menu, but are the regulars ready for the change? It's the night of the pub quiz too.
10pm50 min
Chris Moyles Quiz Night
Series 5, Episode 2In show two, Vic Reeves, Tulisa and Emma Bunton flaunt their general knowledge with the aim of claiming the top spot on the leader board and avoid singing out the show.
11pm30 min
Mark Watson's Live Address To The Nation
Episode 5 - ToleranceMark Watson continues his quest to improve the world, nimbly assisted by Tim Key and Tom Basden. Broadcast live from the BBC Radio Theatre. Can tolerance turn people into doormats?