BCG Daily Tuesday 20th December 2011

Ab Fab: not before the watershed, sweetie

Absolutely Fabulous creator Jennifer Saunders is absolutely clear about her views of a BBC suit who rang her over where to schedule the comedy, reports the Daily Mail.

Video: Simon Pegg wants more 'serious' film roles

Simon Pegg has said he'd like to take on more serious roles in the future.

The actor joked that he is "sick of being funny" after starring in a series of comedy films.

The Shaun of the Dead star was talking to Newsbeat's entertainment reporter Natalie Jamieson ahead of the release of his new film Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol.

June Whitfield interview

The return of Ab Fab finds June Whitfield on top form. She's even hopeful of a small part in Downton Abbey.

Joanna Lumley interview: Ab Fab will steal Christmas

Joanna Lumley talks about the boozy return of Patsy and Edina in Absolutely Fabulous this Christmas.

Jack Whitehall shoots down Beeb for axing comedy shows

Fresh Meat star Jack Whitehall has blasted the BBC for axing Shooting Stars - saying they are no longer committed to comedy.

Bleak Old Shop of Stuff provided some Dickensian cheer

The Bleak Old Shop of Stuff saw a star-studded cast send up the entire works of Charles Dickens, rarely hilarious but a chucklesome bit of festive silliness nonetheless.

David Jason on first BBC comedy role in 20 years

The Royal Bodyguard is 71-year-old David Jason's first comedy for the BBC for 20 years, but he says he has never really strayed far from the genre.

The Krankies tipped for pay day after sex revelations

Swinging panto stars The Krankies yesterday basked in the limelight sparked by their kinky sex revelations. PR guru Max Clifford said the two 64-year-olds could be set for the biggest year of their career.

'Misfits': Second star confirms show exit

Iwan Rheon has become the second Misfits star to confirm that they will not be returning for the fourth series of the E4 drama.

True or False? The QI Christmas quiz

In this year's QI quiz we look at some events of 2011 and ask you to sort the fact from fiction. So which yarns are true and which are false? See below for the answers. Compiled by Piers Fletcher.

Audio: Absolutely Fabulous characters 'more desperate'

Absolutely Fabulous is to return to BBC One later this year with three specials to celebrate the show's 20th anniversary.

Jennifer Saunders and Joanna Lumley will return as Edina and Patsy along with other original cast members.

Saunders told Mark Lawson on Radio 4's Front Row that Edina and Patsy are "more desperate" as they age.

Victoria Wood and Stephen Fry star in The Borrowers

Victoria Wood and Stephen Fry are among the stars bringing The Borrowers delightfully back to life - this time with added gizmos.

Matt Berry: 'I don't mind naff Christmas songs'

Matt Berry has said that he doesn't mind "naff" Christmas songs.

Rev, Christmas Special, BBC Two, review

Ed Cumming finds the conclusion to the second series of the Bafta-winning sitcom, Rev, hilarious, heart-warming and suitably festive.

Bleak Old Shop of Stuff - looking at the reviews

This show was always going to divide the viewers - into the group of those who like jokes and those who find jokes rather insulting to the intelligence. I am obviously in the former group. And tend to find critics in the latter.

Live comedy in pictures - autumn round-up

Photos from around the circuit. Including Pappy's Christmas special, Dr Brown assaulting an audience member, Ken Livingstone laughing at Rich Hall, Patrick Monahan crowdsurfing and much more...