BCG Daily Monday 12th December 2011
Press clippings
Karl Pilkington: I'm no idiot
Karl Pilkington has admitted he hates the title of An Idiot Abroad... because it makes him look like an idiot.
The Sun, 12th December 2011Black Mirror stuns once more with Cowellian nightmare
Black Mirror has continued to dumbfound viewers with its latest episode "15 Milllion Merits", which presented a dystopian world that could only be escaped via an X Factor-style talent show.
Christopher Hooton, Metro, 12th December 2011The weekend's viewing: Black Mirror, Sun, Channel 4
I can't remember whether I said something cynical when Channel 4 promised that it would divert the river of money it poured into Big Brother to irrigate original, one-off dramas, but if I did, may I offer a cautious apology with regards to Black Mirror. It was beautifully realised, with numerous tart little touches in the design, and nicely performed too.
Tom Sutcliffe, The Independent, 12th December 2011David Walliams' thrill at meeting the Queen
David Walliams was delighted to meet Queen Elizabeth II this week after the royal took the time to chat to the funnyman about his recent charity swim.
The Daily Express, 12th December 2011Radio weekly #7 - Mark Steel's in Town
This week saw the return of the multi-award winning stand-up radio series Mark Steel's in Town, in which the socialist comic performs some specially tailored stand-up to the locals of a particular town.
Ian Wolf, Giggle Beats, 12th December 2011Peter Kay sells more than 10million DVDs
Stand-up comedian Peter Kay breaks the record for sales of comedy DVDs.
The Telegraph, 12th December 2011Black Mirror - "Fifteen Million Merits"
Clever, astute, passionate, rewarding and human. Black Mirror's two-for-two, with one more in the pipeline...
Dan Owen, Dan's Media Digest, 12th December 201115 Million Merits but the script ain't one
Charlie Brooker and Konnie Huq get dark on the second installment of Black Mirror, but was she just there to fellate him while he banged this out?
Amber Paradine, Sabotage Times, 12th December 2011Nick Frost: Hot Fuzz sequel to start shooting in 2012
Nick Frost has revealed some of the plans for the follow-up to Hot Fuzz. A draft has been completed for the third film in Frost and Simon Pegg's 'Cornetto Trilogy', which has the working title of The World's End.
Hugh Armitage, Digital Spy, 12th December 2011Ruby Wax uniting fellow depressives online
Website aims to twin people with similiar symptoms.
John Crace, The Guardian, 12th December 2011It's Christmas comedy DVD-Day
"What are you doing today?" asked a pal, on my day off.
"I'm watching 24 hours of comedy DVDs in a row." I said.
Tommy Holgate, The Sun, 12th December 2011Misfits, 3.7 - episode seven
The penultimate episode of Misfits didn't have much on its mind, as brains were too busy being splattered everywhere.
Dan Owen, Dan's Media Digest, 12th December 2011Black Mirror: 15 Million Merits review
15 Million Merits held a black mirror up to everyone watching, achieving a huge amount in just over an hour.
Hilary Wardle, TV Pixie, 12th December 2011Misfits: Series 3, Episode 7 review
Joseph Gilgun steals most of the best lines and many of the laughs dragging around his absurdist comedy sledgehammer but in truth everyone gets at least two laugh-out-loud lines this week.
Rob Smedley, Cult Box, 12th December 2011Misfits: Series 3, Episode 7 review
So far, despite still being one of the best things on TV all year, this third series of Misfits hasn't quite hit the heights of the first two. But that all changed last night, with an episode that finally stands up alongside the very best of series one and two.
Transmission Blog, 12th December 2011Nauseous reaction to a joke-free satire
For my part, mild amusement turned first to distaste and then to nausea. No doubt Charlie Brooker would say this is precisely the reaction he was after..
Rachel Cooke, The New Statesman, 12th December 2011Videos
TV & radio

Giles Wemmbley Hogg Goes Off
Series 5, Episode 3 - Festival Of YumskWhen Giles tries to put Budleigh Salterton on the gastronomic map, he inadvertently serves up a full-scale biohazard lockdown instead.

Timmy Time
Series 3, Christmas Special - Timmy's Christmas SurpriseIt's Christmas Eve and Timmy and his friends are very excited. But a blizzard outside means that everyone is going to have to have a sleepover at the nursery.

The Infinite Monkey Cage
Series 5, Episode 4 - The Science of SoundWith Tom Wrigglesworth, Professor Trevor Cox, Professor Chris Plack.

I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue
Series 56, Episode 5A welcome visit to the Watford Colosseum for regulars Tim Brooke-Taylor, Barry Cryer and Graeme Garden, plus Andy Hamilton on the panel and Jack Dee in the chair.

Never Mind The Buzzcocks
Series 25, Episode 11Rhod Gilbert hosts with team captains Phill Jupitus and Noel Fielding and guests Jimmy Osmond, Tom Parker from The Wanted, Caroline Flack and Charlie Baker.

Chris Moyles Quiz Night
Series 5, Episode 3In this show Frank Skinner, Alesha Dixon and Jeff Stelling flaunt their general knowledge with the aim of claiming the top spot on the leader board and avoid singing out the show.

Mongrels
Series 2, Episode 7 - Kali And The Psychological WarfareKali embarks on a campaign of psychological warfare against Vanessa Feltz. Marion tries to impress a long lost son with his special brand of fatherly advice. Destiny adopts extreme measures to get her paws on a decrepit old dog's unusually squeaky toy. Nelson tries his hand at matchmaking.