BCG Daily Friday 30th December 2011
Press clippings
Sarah Millican's fans reveal their dark secrets
Comedian Sarah Millican has told how she gets her audience to reveal their sauciest secrets - by dimming the theatre lights during gigs.
Lucy Connolly, The Sun, 30th December 2011Ronnie Corbett awarded a CBE in the Queen's honours
Gong 33 years after OBE with his TV partner Ronnie Barker.
Alex West, The Sun, 30th December 2011Chris O'Dowd to marry TV presenter Dawn Porter
Chris O'Dowd has topped off a great year by getting engaged to TV presenter Dawn Porter.
Gordon Smart, The Sun, 30th December 2011Will Mellor: 'I want to go on I'm a Celebrity'
Two Pints of Lager actor Will Mellor has declared his interest in joining a future series of I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!.
Paul Millar, Digital Spy, 30th December 2011Hacks: the satire that puts the tabloids in the stocks
Someone somewhere was always eventually going to make a scabrous comedy out of the phone hacking scandal. We should give thanks that that person is Guy Jenkin, the co-writer of long-running Nineties newsroom comedy, Drop the Dead Donkey...
Jasper Rees, The Telegraph, 30th December 2011Video: Charlie Brooker talking on BBC Breakfast
Charlie Brooker talks to BBC Breakfast about his round up of the news in 2011.
BBC Breakfast, 30th December 2011Russell Brand files for divorce from Katy Perry
Russell Brand has announced he has filed for divorce from US singer Katy Perry after 14 months of marriage.
BBC News, 30th December 2011How comedy audiences learned to laugh with science
Science has its silly in-jokes, just like any other profession, but more and more it informs 'proper' comedy now, too.
Philip Ball, The Guardian, 30th December 2011What I see in the mirror: Micky Flanagan
'I've essentially gone to bed too late for the past 20 years. That takes its toll.'
Micky Flanagan, The Guardian, 30th December 2011Terry Gilliam: 'I'm not sure I'll direct again'
Terry Gilliam has admitted that he may not make any more movies.
Daniel Sperling, Digital Spy, 30th December 2011Sun comedy's mountain mirth
I'm thrilled to be teaming up with comedy website suchsmallsportions.com for a comedy tour through the Alps next week.
Tommy Holgate, The Sun, 30th December 2011Videos
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TV & radio
7:30am30 min
What's So Funny?
Series 2, Episode 13Ed Byrne and Lucy Porter bring a mix of news, reviews and interviews from the comedy world. This week looks especially at pantomime. With Les Dennis and Christopher Biggins.
6:15pm45 min
The News Quiz
Series 76, Special - Oh No it Isn't... The News QuizThe 2011 News Quiz panto. Sandi Toksvig and Andy Hamilton embark on a quest to find out who stole the Greenwich Pips. Featuring many Radio 4 stars.
8pm60 min
The Many Faces Of...
Series 2, Episode 3 - The Many Faces Of Judi DenchDocumentary tracing the career of Dame Judi Dench using excerpts from performances and interviews with friends and colleagues.
8:30pm30 min
Have I Got News For You
Series 42, Highlights SpecialA compilation of the popular news quiz, looking back at the big news of 2011. With team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, and a variety of guest hosts and panellists.
9pm30 min
The Angelos Epithemiou Show
Episode 0 - PilotThe first episode of Angelos' new show. He sings a song about terrorists, interviews Krishnan Guru-Murthy, and more.
10:20pm30 min
The Graham Norton Show
Series 10, Highlights SpecialGraham Norton presents a compilation of the best guests and best moments from the last nine weeks.
10:30pm60 min
Charlie Brooker's Year Wipe
Episode 1 - Charlie Brooker's 2011 WipeCharlie Brooker takes a comedic look back at the hectic events of 2011 - a mad year of royal weddings, Gypsy Weddings, riots, phone-hacking and Desperate Scousewives. With contributions from Doug Stanhope, Adam Curtis and Brian Limond.