BCG Daily Sunday 11th December 2011
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TV
Press clippings
This much I know: Jimmy Carr
The comedian, 39, on being a fundamentalist atheist and Channel 4's big balls.
Euan Ferguson, The Observer, 11th December 2011June Whitfield interview
As Ab Fab returns to our screens for a 20th anniversary special, June Whitfield talks about her six decades of work with the biggest names in the business.
Christopher Stevens, The Observer, 11th December 2011Why I hate Peter Kay
Behind the cheeky smile of the mammoth mummy's boy, there's a man who'll steal your jokes and have escorted from your seat.
Richard Morris, Sabotage Times, 11th December 2011David Jason slates EastEnders as too 'dreary'
Only Fools and Horses legend Sir David Jason has urged the BBC to cheer up "dreary" soap EastEnders with a cheeky Del Boy-style character.
Will Payne, The Mirror, 11th December 2011Joanna Lumley interview
Bond girl, fashion icon, renowned stage actor, Gurkha champion: Joanna Lumley has had a wonderful career. But it is her portrayal of Patsy in Absolutely Fabulous that is stamped on the nation's consciousness. She talks about the new episodes of the show.
Stuart Jeffries, The Observer, 11th December 2011Review of Black Mirror - '15 Million Merits'
Imagine a future powered by people on exercise bikes, where rooms are made up of walls of screens and the only chance to escape is by going on a reality television show. Welcome to the world of black mirrors.
Neela Debnath, The Independent, 11th December 2011TV review: Black Mirror
In the second episode of Charlie Brooker's darkly comic Black Mirror, The X Factor gets its comeuppance in a nightmare worthy of Orwell. It's striking to look at and beautiful - the virtual reality, the interactiveness, all the screens...
Sam Wollaston, The Guardian, 11th December 2011Black Mirror episode two spoiler-filled review
Black Mirror returns for a spectacular second episode. Here's our spoiler-filled review of the reality TV dystopia, "Fifteen Million Merits"...
Ryan Lambie, Den Of Geek, 11th December 2011Review of Misfits - Series 3, episode 7
Seth discovered that the course of true love never did run smoothly when he unwittingly unleashed the zombie apocalypse upon Wertham by resurrecting his dead girlfriend.
Neela Debnath, The Independent, 11th December 2011Black Mirror: 15 Million Merits, Channel 4, review
15 Million Merits presented some familiar tropes, but they were explored with style, savvy and lashings of acerbic humour.
Sam Richards, The Telegraph, 11th December 2011Black Mirror - 15 Million Merits review
The world depicted may be overblown, but the nods to technology are indeed humorous and at times all too scarily familiar. The verdict? Well... it's a yes from me.
Nikki Gilliland, On The Box, 11th December 2011Does Red Dwarf still have the X factor?
I shouldn't admit this but I totally relate to Red Dwarf's Lister.
Marc Paterson, The Huffington Post, 11th December 2011Black Mirror: '15 Million Merits' review
Daniel Kaluuya's performance here is so amazing, you can even forgive him for appearing in Johnny English Reborn.
David Lewis, Cult Box, 11th December 20112011 has been like an end-of-season finale
This year, so much has happened it's impossible to remember it all in one go.
Charlie Brooker, The Guardian, 11th December 2011TV & radio
8:25am35 min
Hacker Time
Series 1, Episode 12 - Helen SkeltonHacker shares his unique take on television adventurers. He tricks Blue Peter's Helen Skelton into the studio to see if she knows as much as him. Featuring a return to those Dogs In Space.
11am60 min
History Repeats Itself
Episode 6Ross Noble, actor David Morrissey and Newsnight's Stephen Smith join Danny Baker.
11am25 min
Justin's House
Series 1, Episode 20 - The Wishing WardrobeJustin discovers there's a fancy dress day taking place in Justin Town. He's very excited, but what should he wear? And will they ever find out why magical things keep happening in the house?
7:15pm30 min
Dilemma
Series 1, Episode 5Comedians John Finnemore, Danielle Ward and Alun Cochrane, and Foreign Correspondent Dame Ann Leslie join Sue Perkins.
9:30pm80 min
Black Mirror
Series 1, Episode 2 - Fifteen Million MeritsSet in a sarcastic version of a future reality, Fifteen Million Merits is a satire on entertainment shows and our insatiable thirst for distraction.
10pm60 min
Misfits
Series 3, Episode 7When Seth finds a resurrection super power he uses it to bring his dead ex-girlfriend, Shannon back to life...
10:50pm70 min
The British Comedy Awards
Episode 1 - The Nominations ShowA show announcing the nominations for this year's British Comedy Awards. Comprising clips and interviews, Channel 4 reveals who is in the running for each category, giving viewers the chance to enjoy some of the year's funniest comedy in the company of some of the year's funniest people.