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BCG Daily Saturday 7th January 2012

News

Press clippings

Robert Webb hates having a bald patch

Peep Show star Robert Webb hates his bald patch because it makes him look so much older.

The Sun, 7th January 2012

Review: The One Lenny Henry (BBC1)

I'm guessing this Friday night slot would have gone to Stephen K. Amos, had his own show not flopped so catastrophically last year. So instead the BBC have revived their only other black comedian of note: the enduring Lenny Henry, who appears to have stopped ageing since 1995.

Dan Owen, Dan's Media Digest, 7th January 2012

Graham Norton triggers hunt after home burgled

Graham Norton has kicked off nationwide hunt for his stolen car after burglars took the vehicle in a break-in.

David Barrett, The Telegraph, 7th January 2012

Audio: Humour Me podcast with Katherine Ryan

The first show of Term 2 of Humour Me is co-presented by Katherine Ryan, her 2 year-old daughter Violet and Sara Shulman.

Comedy Blogedy, 7th January 2012

Frank Skinner: The top ten greatest comedy double acts

From one of the most quotable funny acts of all time to a duo who loved language, Frank Skinner chooses those comedians who have most inspired him.

Frank Skinner, Daily Mail, 7th January 2012

Shameless: Angeline Ball interview

Episode two sees a new face sat at the bar next to Frank - Chatsworth hairdresser and beautician Gloria, played by former The Commitments and EastEnders actress Angeline Ball...

Ian Wylie, Manchester Evening News, 7th January 2012

Videos

TV & radio

BBC Radio 5 Live 11am
60 min
Fighting Talk. Colin Murray. Copyright: World's End Productions

Fighting Talk

Series 9, Special - Live From The BDO World Darts Championships

Live from the BDO World Darts Championships at Lakeside, Colin Murray is judge and jury to Bobby George, David Croft, Bob Mills and Perry Groves.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 7pm
30 min
Harry Hill's TV Burp. Harry Hill. Copyright: Avalon Television

Harry Hill's TV Burp

Series 11, Highlights Special - The Best Of TV Burp 19

Another rollicking, rip-roaring ride through TV Burps past, as your favourite big-collared telly critic presents more of the funniest moments from previous series.

BBC Two 7:45pm
15 min
John Howard Davies: A Life In Comedy. John Howard Davies. Copyright: BBC

John Howard Davies: A Life In Comedy

A tribute to prolific BBC comedy producer John Howard Davies, whose credits range from Fawlty Towers to The Good Life, Steptoe & Son and Monty Python.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 9:30pm
60 min
The Jonathan Ross Show. Jonathan Ross. Copyright: Hot Sauce / ITV Studios

The Jonathan Ross Show

Series 2, Episode 1 - John Bishop, Brian Cox, Lana Del Rey

In the first of a new series Jonathan meets Liverpudlian funny man John Bishop, the sexiest scientist on the planet Professor Brian Cox, some of Britain's Olympic hopefuls, and one of the biggest new acts of 2012 - Lana Del Rey.

Radio 2 logo 10pm
30 min
Hot Gossip. Claudia Winkleman. Copyright: TBI Media Productions

Hot Gossip

Series 5, Episode 1

Claudia Winkleman is back, and the first programme of the new series hits the ground running with Nick Hancock, Dom Joly and Jo Caulfield.

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