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BCG Daily Friday 9th December 2011

News

Derren Litten. Copyright: Alan Peebles / BBC TV

Benidorm writer Derren Litten developing BBC One show

The creator and writer of ITV1 sitcom Benidorm has created a new series for BBC One, according to reports.

QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames TV

BBC postpone QI episode over Clarkson controversy

The BBC have removed an episode of QI from the schedules because it features Jeremy Clarkson, who is currently under fire for comments he made about strikers.

Life's Too Short. Image shows from L to R: Stephen (Stephen Merchant), Warwick (Warwick Davis), Ricky (Ricky Gervais). Copyright: BBC TV

Life's Too Short ratings nosedive below 1 million

Ratings for the Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant sitcom Life's Too Short have dropped below the milestone million-viewer mark.

Features

Foster's Comedy Map Features

UK Map: who thinks they're funniest?

A survey has revealed which regions of the UK think they're the funniest. See this feature for a map of the results.

Press clippings

Ricky Gervais attacks The Million Pound Drop

Ricky Gervais called C4's Million Pound Drop the end of humanity after two couples lost £1million on the "easy" first question.

The Sun, 9th December 2011

QI: Quite interesting facts about rubber

A quietly intriguing column from the brains behind QI, the BBC quiz show. This week: QI gets into rubber.

Molly Oldfield & John Mitchinson, The Telegraph, 9th December 2011

Black Mirror episode 2 spoiler-free review

In a spoiler free review of Sunday's Black Mirror episode, Ryan explains why "Fifteen Million Merits" is the best bit of sci-fi you'll see on TV all year...

Ryan Lambie, Den Of Geek, 9th December 2011

Life's Too Short, episode 1.5 review

For what it's worth, I thought this was the best episode of Life's Too Short so far.

Dan Owen, Dan's Media Digest, 9th December 2011

David Cameron finds himself in the thick of it

Peter Capaldi, the star of The Thick of It, says a Coalition-themed series of the celebrated BBC comedy is in the offing.

Tim Walker, The Telegraph, 9th December 2011

Videos

Dan & Dan - Not an ad. Ok?

The latest video from Dan & Dan (the 'duo' hit the big time last year with the Daily Mail song). Dan is angry because he's worried that he has accidentally helped make an advert. He has. It's for JoinDave.co.uk. For Dan & Dan's previous adventures see their YouTube channel

Outnumbered. Image shows from L to R: Ben (Daniel Roche), Pete (Hugh Dennis), Jake (Tyger Drew-Honey), Karen (Ramona Marquez), Sue (Claire Skinner). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions TV

Outnumbered - Christmas is over!

The Brockmans plan to go away for Christmas, but the kids aren't very happy about it.

Live At The Apollo. Copyright: Open Mike Productions TV

Live At The Apollo - Mark Watson - Buying a Carrot

Mark Watson explains how frustrating shopping at the supermarket can be.

Live At The Apollo. Copyright: Open Mike Productions TV

Live At The Apollo - Andrew Maxwell - Pippa Middleton

Andrew Maxwell comments on the press reaction towards Kate and Pippa Middleton.

Live At The Apollo. Copyright: Open Mike Productions TV

Live At The Apollo - Rich Hall on American Politicians

Rich Hall comments on the Presidential candidates for the 2012 US elections.

Mark Watson Radio

Mark Watson's Live Address To The Nation - Wrapping up Mark Watson

To open the festive final episode of his series, Mark Watson was "wrapped" into a present by Tim Key and Tom Basden.

Mark Watson Radio

Mark Watson's Live Address To The Nation - Mark Watson's Festive Finale

In the last minutes of his series, Mark attempts Christmas in a minute AND tries to break the party popper popping world record.

TV & radio

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am
30 min
What's So Funny?. Ed Byrne. Copyright: Unique Productions / BBC

What's So Funny?

Series 2, Episode 10

Ed Byrne and Lucy Porter bring a mix of news, reviews and interviews from the comedy world. This week's special guest is Omid Djalili.

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
North By Northamptonshire. Copyright: BBC

North By Northamptonshire

Series 2, Episode 2

Jan has Helen back at home, but is it what she really wants?

Radio 4 2:15pm
45 min
Samantha Spiro

The Benefit Of Time

Afternoon Play revolving around a woman whose life is transformed when she undergoes past life hypnosis and finds out she was Anne Boleyn.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 5:25pm
35 min
Dani's House. Image shows from L to R: Max (Sebastian Applewhite), Toby (Harry Culverhouse), Sam (Klariza Clayton), Dani (Dani Harmer), Ben (James Gandhi). Copyright: The Foundation / BBC

Dani's House

Series 4, Episode 13 - Bollywood

Ben and Dani pair up to compete with Jack and Ruby in a Bollywood dance competition. When Dani starts cheating to make sure they win, she discovers the meaning of good and bad karma. Meanwhile, Maisy will go to any lengths to get Ruby to take her to the launch of a new computer game, The Princess of Darkness.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The Now Show. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Steve Punt. Copyright: BBC

The Now Show

Series 35, Episode 5

A galactic news round up from this and other worlds with Steve Punt, Hugh Dennis, Laura Shavin, Mitch Benn, David Quantick and Paul Sinha.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9pm
30 min
Have I Got News For You. Image shows left to right: Ian Hislop, Paul Merton. Credit: Matt Crockett

Have I Got News For You

Series 42, Episode 8

Miranda Hart hosts the topical panel quiz for a third time, with guest panellists Reginald D Hunter and Labour's Tom Watson MP.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm
30 min
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Mark Watson, Rich Hall, Andrew Maxwell. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 7, Episode 5 - Rich Hall, Andrew Maxwell, Mark Watson

Rich Hall hosts with special guests Andrew Maxwell and Mark Watson.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:30pm
30 min
8 Out Of 10 Cats. Image shows from L to R: Sean Lock, Jimmy Carr, Jon Richardson. Copyright: Zeppotron

8 Out Of 10 Cats

Series 12, Highlights Special - Best Bits

Highlights from the irreverent panel show.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:35pm
45 min
The Graham Norton Show. Graham Norton. Credit: So Television, Christopher Baines

The Graham Norton Show

Series 10, Episode 7 - Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, Jimmy Carr, Coldplay

Movie stars Antonio Banderas and Salma Hayek, top comic Jimmy Carr and Coldplay join Graham.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:23pm
35 min
Pete Versus Life. Image shows from L to R: Jake (Daniel Ings), Manfred (David Fynn), Chloe (Susannah Fielding), Pete (Rafe Spall), Rob (Joseph Kloska), Anna (Pippa Duffy). Copyright: Objective Productions

Pete Versus Life

Series 2, Episode 6 - Does Pete Dream Of Electric Sheep?

Pete starts dating a new girlfriend, Tilly, who believes that UFOs are of alien origin. All is going well, until Pete discovers that Chloe, 'the one that got away', is going out with his nemesis, Jake.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:53pm
50 min
Stand Up For The Week. Image shows from L to R: Seann Walsh, Paul Chowdhry, Jon Richardson, Sara Pascoe, Josh Widdicombe, Rich Hall. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Stand Up For The Week

Series 3, Episode 6

Jon Richardson hosts another episode of the topical stand-up show. With Rich Hall and team newcomers Seann Walsh, Josh Widdicombe, Sara Pascoe and Paul Chowdhry.

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