BCG Daily Sunday 18th December 2011
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British Comedy Awards... definitely no laughing matter
The British Comedy Awards... no laughing matter. The most dangerous live TV event of the year? Definitely. I came dangerously close to smiling at least once.
Kevin O'Sullivan, The Mirror, 18th December 2011The Inbetweeners: 'Movie's success doesn't make sense'
Blake Harrison, Joe Thomas, James Buckley and Simon Bird on the year they made the most successful British comedy movie in history.
Tom Lamont, The Observer, 18th December 2011Black Mirror: 'The Entire History of You', review
Black Mirror has reminded us that the power lies with ourselves, every time we fire up our computers or switch on our smartphones.
Sam Richards, The Telegraph, 18th December 2011Review of Misfits - Series 3, Episode 8
Ghosts with unfinished business made reappearances at the community centre this week when a medium with the power to bring back spirits summoned them.
Neela Debnath, The Independent, 18th December 2011John Bishop has his feet firmly on the ground
"Some people think I'll be spending Christmas day with James Corden and Jamie Redknapp, round their house playing the Wii," jokes comedian John Bishop.
Danielle Lawler and Deridre O'Brien, The Mirror, 18th December 2011The Krankies reveal secret swinging sessions
Panto legends The Krankies have told how they were secret swingers who slept with a string of lovers in their heyday.
George Mair, Daily Record, 18th December 2011British Comedy Awards 2011: Ross On - Why?
Channel 4 went with the decision to install Jonathan Ross as host of The British Comedy Awards again this year. As a result, it was an evening stuffed with gags in the traditional Ross formula...
Liam Tucker, TV Pixie, 18th December 2011Black Mirror - The Entire History Of You
This episode succeeded because, though the surgery element seems far-fetched, we're actually worryingly close to this kind of technocratic innovation.
Liam Tucker, TV Pixie, 18th December 2011Podcasts
TV & radio
11am60 min
History Repeats Itself
Episode 7Ed Byrne, music writer David Hepworth and broadcaster Amy Lamé join Danny Baker.
6:15pm45 min
Odd One In
Series 2, Christmas SpecialBradley Walsh returns with a festive special of Odd One In. This week, home team Jason Manford and Peter Andre take on an away team made up of Carol Vorderman and comedian Mark Watson.
7:15pm30 min
Dilemma
Series 1, Episode 6Featuring comedians Zoe Lyons and Phill Jupitus, author Simon Garfield and the actor and writer Humphrey Ker.
9pm65 min
Black Mirror
Series 1, Episode 3 - The Entire History Of YouThe Entire History Of You is set in an alternate reality where everyone has access to a system which records everything they do, see or hear. You need never forget a face, a holiday or a night out again... but is that always good thing?
9pm15 min
Little Crackers
Little Crackers 2011, Episode 1 - Barbara Windsor's Little CrackerA budding young actress receives a boost in a short inspired by the life and times of Barbara Windsor.
9:15pm15 min
Little Crackers
Little Crackers 2011, Episode 2 - Jack Whitehall's Little CrackerThe Prince of Thieves offers a few pearls of wisdom in a short inspired and written by Jack Whitehall.
10pm60 min
Misfits
Series 3, Episode 8The gang are freaked out when a fake medium with a superpower brings familiar faces from their past back to life.