BCG Daily Thursday 15th December 2011
Press clippings
British Comedy Awards 2011: Who deserves to win?
Ahead of the British Comedy Awards ceremony, Michael Deacon give his pick of the funniest TV of 2011.
Michael Deacon, The Telegraph, 15th December 2011New fury at Ricky Gervais tweets
Ricky Gervais provoked outrage yesterday after saying on Twitter that Jesus "starved little children" so they would be "thin in heaven".
The Sun, 15th December 2011Katherine Parkinson interview
Parkinson stars in a Dickens spoof over Christmas, then takes on Ayckbourn.
Alice Jones, The Independent, 15th December 2011British comedy short Tooty's Wedding is Sundance-bound
There's nothing we like more than a British success story - and so huge congrats to the team behind the UK comedy short Tooty's Wedding, whose film is heading to the 2012 Sundance Film Festival.
The Huffington Post, 15th December 2011The reality of Rev - vicars' views on the BBC2 comedy
Do the exploits of the Rev Adam Smallbone ring true for those in similar positions? Real-life vicars give the joyful BBC sitcom their blessing.
Ben Arnold, The Guardian, 15th December 2011Millican 1st woman comic to sell 100K DVDs in 10 years
Sarah Millican's "Chatterbox" has shifted 100,000 DVDs, making her the best-selling stand-up female comic of the last decade.
Such Small Portions, 15th December 2011Have you been watching ... Misfits?
Despite the departure of a star character, E4's community service superhero drama Misfits has still managed to land some punches.
Scotty Bryan, The Guardian, 15th December 2011Comedy 2012: an alternative revolution?
"I see the future and it's masked comedy." We ask key members of the comedy industry what we can expect in 2012.
Emma McAlpine, Spoonfed, 15th December 2011Ricky Gervais backs anti-lab dogs campaign
Ricky Gervais has told of his "disgust" at plans to open a puppy farm supplying dogs for laboratory experiments.
The Daily Express, 15th December 2011The Times blows away The Bugle
The Times is to cease publishing a satirical podcast that ruthlessly mocked the paper's owners over the phone hacking scandal. Andy Zaltzman, who stars in the weekly show with John Oliver, said he was informed on Tuesday that their efforts on The Bugle would not be supported by the paper next year.
Roy Greenslade, The Guardian, 15th December 2011Interview: Robert Webb stars in Charles Dickens spoof
To mark Charles Dickens's 200th birthday, Robert Webb stars in a new BBC comedy entitled The Bleak Old Shop Of Stuff. He tells the Metro more about the show...
Sharon Lougher, Metro, 15th December 2011Christmas lights row at the real Nelson Mandela House
A row has broken out after Christmas lights were removed on health and safety grounds from council flat tower blocks in Bristol used in comedy series Only Fools and Horses.
The Mirror, 15th December 2011Eric Idle interview
"Sacking John Cleese wasn't mean - he's had plenty of money from me!" Eric Idle on his fall-out with his former fellow Python...
Lina Das, Daily Mail, 15th December 2011Videos
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4:30pm30 min
Justin's House
Series 1, Christmas Special - All Wrapped UpRobert and Little Monster are getting the house ready for Christmas. Justin tries to help, but keeps making more and more mess. Things get even worse when he tries to wrap a present for Father Christmas.
9pm60 min
Dave's One Night Stand
Series 3, Episode 5 - Tommy TiernanTommy Tiernan goes back to his roots in Wexford, Ireland with Stewart Francis and Lloyd Langford.
9pm30 min
Rev.
Series 2, Episode 6Nigel finally has the chance to prove he'd be a better priest than his boss. The Archdeacon also has lofty ambitions for career advancement.
9:30pm30 min
Life's Too Short
Episode 6Warwick meets up with estranged wife Sue and her solicitor - and new partner - Ian to finalise their divorce settlement. But his decision to bring his accountant along for advice and support doesn't work out as planned.
10pm40 min
Argumental
Series 4, Episode 7Sean Lock oversees more hilariously heated discussions. Here, Robert Webb and Seann Walsh welcome Tim Vine and Stephen Mangan.
10pm30 min
PhoneShop
Series 2, Episode 6 - Revenge Of The RazzFeeling sidelined and unloved, Christopher is offered a new sales job by headhunter Dean Bisk, while Ashley and Jerwayne find themselves drafted into Razz Prince's Elite Selling Krew. Is this the end for PhoneShop Sutton as we know it?
10pm30 min
Frank Skinner's Opinionated
Series 3, Episode 6 - GlasgowFrank is joined in Glasgow by Reginald D Hunter and Sarah Millican.
10:30pm30 min
