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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 2011

Black 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 2011

The 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 2011

David 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 2011

Radio 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 2011

Peter Kay sells more than 10million DVDs

Stand-up comedian Peter Kay breaks the record for sales of comedy DVDs.

The Telegraph, 12th December 2011

Black 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 2011

15 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 2011

Nick 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 2011

Ruby Wax uniting fellow depressives online

Website aims to twin people with similiar symptoms.

John Crace, The Guardian, 12th December 2011

It'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 2011

Misfits, 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 2011

Black 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 2011

Misfits: 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 2011

Misfits: 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 2011

Nauseous 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 2011

Videos

TV & radio

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Giles Wemmbley Hogg Goes Off. Giles Wemmbley Hogg (Marcus Brigstocke). Copyright: Pozzitive Productions

Giles Wemmbley Hogg Goes Off

Series 5, Episode 3 - Festival Of Yumsk

When Giles tries to put Budleigh Salterton on the gastronomic map, he inadvertently serves up a full-scale biohazard lockdown instead.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 4:30pm
20 min
Timmy Time. Copyright: Aardman Animations

Timmy Time

Series 3, Christmas Special - Timmy's Christmas Surprise

It'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.

Radio 4 4:30pm
30 min
The Infinite Monkey Cage. Image shows from L to R: Brian Cox, Robin Ince. Copyright: BBC

The Infinite Monkey Cage

Series 5, Episode 4 - The Science of Sound

With Tom Wrigglesworth, Professor Trevor Cox, Professor Chris Plack.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue. Image shows from L to R: Graeme Garden, Barry Cryer. Copyright: BBC

I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue

Series 56, Episode 5

A 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.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
Never Mind The Buzzcocks. Image shows from L to R: Noel Fielding, Phill Jupitus. Copyright: TalkbackThames / BBC

Never Mind The Buzzcocks

Series 25, Episode 11

Rhod Gilbert hosts with team captains Phill Jupitus and Noel Fielding and guests Jimmy Osmond, Tom Parker from The Wanted, Caroline Flack and Charlie Baker.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
50 min
Chris Moyles Quiz Night. Chris Moyles. Copyright: Magnum Media

Chris Moyles Quiz Night

Series 5, Episode 3

In 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.

BBC Three 10:30pm
30 min
Mongrels. Credit: BBC

Mongrels

Series 2, Episode 7 - Kali And The Psychological Warfare

Kali 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.

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