BCG Daily Tuesday 6th December 2011

Harry Hill splits with agent and TV Burp boss

He's a dab hand at channel-hopping thanks to TV Burp... but now Harry Hill could be about to do it for real. The comic has split with his long-standing manager and the move has sparked huge interest from all the main channels.

Jennifer Saunders on her breast cancer battle

Jennifer Saunders has spoken out about her battle with breast cancer and revealed it brought on the menopause and depression.

Brooker's disdain for everything is wearing thin

Despite the better elements of "National Anthem" I couldn't get away from that lingering undercurrent. The notion that the general public is terrible. Unlike the fantastic Dead Set, Charlie Brooker takes an altogether more sneering tone at the faceless public as a whole.

Radio Times review

Tonight's episode is like one of those nightmares where you try to get somewhere but are thwarted at every turn. Steve and Becky are off to the cinema yet everything conspires against them. First wallet, phone and keys go missing. Then the slob from upstairs accidentally gets locked into their flat. No sooner has he been liberated than Laura and fiancé Paul turn up to show off their holiday snaps, making bigoted remarks until their hosts' eyes bulge. As usual, it's not exactly laugh-a-minute but the escalating exasperation of this luckless couple is masterful.

Misfits series 3 episode 6 review

Misfits takes a couple of gambles, and ups the comedy, in its latest episode.

Gavin and Stacey: The musical?

BBC sitcom co-creator Ruth Jones has revealed a musical version of Gavin and Stacey could be on the cards.

Graham Linehan: I'm not a very subtle comedy writer

Graham Linehan, the writing genius who brought us brash Bafta-winning sitcoms Father Ted, Black Books and ]The IT Crowd], speaks to Metro about his new project, The Ladykillers.

Jason Manford: How showbiz are you?

The former One Show host and 8 Out of 10 Cats panellist may be one of Britain's best loved funnymen and seem like an ideal drinking buddy, but has fame gone to his head? It's time to find out as we put him through his showbiz paces.

The Bleak Old Shop Of Stuff: What the Dickens?

In London there are three significant clocks, according to new BBC Two comedy The Bleak Old Shop of Stuff. There's Big Ben of course, but also Massive Morris and Tiny Terry...

An interview with Tim Key

"It's a sad indictment of my current career that there are moments where I'm just sitting at my desk writing poems on crackers with a Sharpie." Emma McAlpine speaks to comedian, poet and actor Tim Key.

Radio Times review

Joseph Millson's role in Campus catered for a particular audience. As English professor Matt Beer in Victoria Pile's comedy, he started out a womanising layabout and ended up... well, a more sensitive layabout. Millson speaks enthusiastically of a rehearsal and improvisation process that enabled the close-knit cast to have more creative input than normal on a TV project.

Sadly, a second series was not to be - "which is very confusing because it was commissioned - it was written, I believe - and then at the 11th hour dropped by Channel 4.

"I've got my own theory, I don't care if I get sued for it - I think it's because the very wonderful series called Fresh Meat was slated at a similar time, and they probably didn't want two university comedies. Although I think they would have complemented each other brilliantly."

Sir David Jason interview

Sir David Jason talks us about his new comedy series The Royal Bodyguard and why he's back on BBC1 after 20 years away...

Brendan O'Carroll interview

Back by popular demand, the surprise comedy hit of 2011 gets a Christmas special followed by a new series. So why has Mrs Brown's Boys been such a success? TV Choice asks creator Brendan O'Carroll for his thoughts...

Robert Webb and Katherine Parkinson interview

Robert Webb and Katherine Parkinson tell TV Choice more about their roles in the seasonal spoof episode of The Bleak Old Shop Of Stuff.

Sir David Jason interview

Only Fools And Horses star David Jason goes from car park attendant to Royal protector with disastrous results in The Royal Bodyguard...

Sue Johnston interview

Sue Johnston tells TV Choice more about Lapland, and also reveals how she likes to celebrate the festive season.

Sue Johnston: 'Reindeer tastes like filet steak!'

Sue Johnston talks about her new Christmas comedy Lapland and what it's like playing This is England star Stephen Graham's mum...