BCG Daily Wednesday 7th December 2011
Press clippings
No more Outnumbered series but specials will continue
Award-winning comedy Outnumbered won't be back for a 2012 series... However, bosses plan to keep bringing the show back for one-off specials, with the first this Christmas.
Jen Blackburn, The Sun, 7th December 2011Peter Kay forced to ad-lib at Royal Variety Performance
The Royal Variety Performance descended into farce as embarrassing technical hiccups ended in the audience slow-clapping. There were so many blunders that host Peter Kay joked the event, attended by Princess Anne, had been "20 minutes of entertainment dragged out over two-and-a-half hours".
Simon Boyle, Daily Record, 7th December 2011Michael Barrymore admits cocaine possession
Entertainer Michael Barrymore has admitted possessing cocaine that was found in his pocket after police approached his car in London.
BBC News, 7th December 2011Video: Ricky Gervais & Karl Pilkington on social media
Comedians Ricky Gervias and Karl Pilkington discuss the merits of Twitter and Facebook.
BBC News, 7th December 2011Jesting About - The sequel
We interrupt our comedy programming to bring you this message from the folks at Jesting About 2.
Michelle Brooks, BBC Comedy, 7th December 2011Kevin Bridges set to make £1.9m from Glasgow gigs
Kevin Bridges is set rake in £1.9million from his homecoming gigs, it has emerged.
Scott Mullen, Daily Record, 7th December 2011Radio review: Heresy
Guests and audience were both on form in tonight's edition of the panel show.
Elisabeth Mahoney, The Guardian, 7th December 2011TV matters: Variety shows
It was designed as a transitional format in the early days of mainstream TV. But variety has proved strangely resilient.
Mark Lawson, The Guardian, 7th December 2011Warwick Davis interview
As Ricky Gervais made headlines in October over posting "mong" jokes on Twitter, accompanied by a picture of his contorted face, people were ready and willing to chastise the actor and his new BBC mockumentary Life's Too Short.
Laura Davis, The Independent, 7th December 2011Ricky Gervais cries during tribute to mother in webchat
Ricky Gervais has paid tribute to his late mother during an online webchat.
Tom Eames, Digital Spy, 7th December 2011Videos
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6:30pm30 min
Heresy
Series 8, Episode 2Victoria Coren and guests David Baddiel, Lucy Porter and Richard Osman challenge received opinion and knee-jerk thinking.
8:30pm30 min
The Impressions Show With Culshaw & Stephenson
Series 3, Episode 5Davina McCall gets in a mess, Jimmy Carr is an unexpected guest at a funeral, and Ross Kemp goes on his most dangerous mission to date.
9pm30 min
The Café
Series 1, Episode 4 - A Note To FollowExcitement is in the air as the regulars get ready for Sing-Along Sound of Music. A stressed Carol is about to receive some bad news.
11pm30 min
Mark Watson's Live Address To The Nation
Episode 6 - GoodwillMark Watson continues his quest to improve the world, nimbly assisted by Tim Key and Tom Basden. Broadcast live from the BBC Radio Theatre.