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BCG Daily Thursday 12th January 2012

News

Image shows from L to R: Anne Reid, Derek Jacobi TV

Derek Jacobi and Anne Reid to star in romantic comedy drama

Derek Jacobi and Anne Reid will play would-be childhood sweethearts who are reunited after 60 years in BBC comedy drama series Antony And Cleopatra.

Sally Phillips TV

Sky orders 'three generations under one roof' family sitcom

Sky1 has ordered a six-part sitcom focused on three generations of a family who are living under one roof. The cast of Parents will include Sally Phillips and Tom Conti.

Press clippings

Video - David Baddiel: Blockbusters are hard to predict

David Baddiel, writer and co-producer of the independent film The Infidel, says commercial viability in the movie business is rarely straightforward or easy to predict.

Gavin Esler, BBC News, 12th January 2012

Scots actress Kari Corbett in Shameless

Kari Corbett is moving to the Chatsworth Estate to play the first Scots character to appear in smash-hit show, Shameless.

Rick Fulton, Daily Record, 12th January 2012

Pete Versus Life unlikely to return, say reports

Rafe Spall sitcom Pete Versus Life is unlikely to return to Channel 4, according to reports in Broadcast.

Such Small Portions, 12th January 2012

Stars gather to mark Douglas Adams' 60th

The 60th birthday of the late writer Douglas Adams, creator of The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy, is to be marked with a special show.

BBC News, 12th January 2012

Jo Caulfield returns to The Stand

Jo Caulfield isn't just one of the funniest comedians currently working the comedy circuit, she's one of the busiest. But then the two go hand in hand. When not writing the occasional column for the Evening News, the 48-year-old keeps the laughs coming.

Liam Rudden, The Scotsman, 12th January 2012

Milton Jones interview

Milton Jones talks about House Of Rooms, the testosterone packed Mock the Week, and more...

Alex Fletcher, Digital Spy, 12th January 2012

Andi Osho interview

This month, Andi Osho takes her latest show All The Single Ladies to London's Soho Theatre, and we got on the phone to talk to her about comedy, working an audience, dating fans and more.

Mayer Nissim, Digital Spy, 12th January 2012

Inbetweeners Movie books U.S. release

The popular British movie, which was spun off a hit Channel 4 TV show, has been picked up for U.S. release by fledgling production and distribution outfit Wrekin Hill Entertainment.

Borys Kit, Hollywood Reporter, 12th January 2012

Stephen Fry wins celebrity Prime Minister poll

Stephen Fry has been named as the celebrity that most British people would like to see become prime minister, according to an online poll on Digital Spy.

Mayer Nissim, Digital Spy, 12th January 2012

Dave Lamb axed from kids' show

Dave Lamb has been axed from narrating on children's show Waybuloo after just one episode - after an avalanche of complaints.

Laura Caroe, The Sun, 12th January 2012

Videos

4 O'Clock Club. Copyright: BBC TV

4 O'Clock Club Preview

Meet Nathan and Josh in a sneak preview of The 4 O'Clock Club...

Mrs. Brown's Boys. Image shows from L to R: Buster Brady (Danny O'Carroll), Grandad Brown (Dermot O'Neill), Dino Doyle (Gary Hollywood), Rory Brown (Rory Cowan), Cathy Brown (Jennifer Gibney), Mark Brown (Pat Shields), Betty Brown (Amanda Woods), Winnie McGoogan (Eilish O'Carroll), Dermot Brown (Paddy Houlihan), Agnes Brown (Brendan O'Carroll), Maria Nicholson / Brown (Fiona O'Carroll). Copyright: BBC / BocPix TV

Mrs. Brown's Boys - Cathy's Rant

Cathy is in a very bad mood...

Mrs. Brown's Boys. Image shows from L to R: Buster Brady (Danny O'Carroll), Grandad Brown (Dermot O'Neill), Dino Doyle (Gary Hollywood), Rory Brown (Rory Cowan), Cathy Brown (Jennifer Gibney), Mark Brown (Pat Shields), Betty Brown (Amanda Woods), Winnie McGoogan (Eilish O'Carroll), Dermot Brown (Paddy Houlihan), Agnes Brown (Brendan O'Carroll), Maria Nicholson / Brown (Fiona O'Carroll). Copyright: BBC / BocPix TV

Mrs. Brown's Boys - Mrs Brown on Being Pregnant

Mrs Brown reminisces about her first pregnancy.

Mrs. Brown's Boys. Image shows from L to R: Buster Brady (Danny O'Carroll), Grandad Brown (Dermot O'Neill), Dino Doyle (Gary Hollywood), Rory Brown (Rory Cowan), Cathy Brown (Jennifer Gibney), Mark Brown (Pat Shields), Betty Brown (Amanda Woods), Winnie McGoogan (Eilish O'Carroll), Dermot Brown (Paddy Houlihan), Agnes Brown (Brendan O'Carroll), Maria Nicholson / Brown (Fiona O'Carroll). Copyright: BBC / BocPix TV

Mrs. Brown's Boys - Mrs Brown on Birthing

Mrs Brown talks about having a baby.

Mrs. Brown's Boys. Image shows from L to R: Buster Brady (Danny O'Carroll), Grandad Brown (Dermot O'Neill), Dino Doyle (Gary Hollywood), Rory Brown (Rory Cowan), Cathy Brown (Jennifer Gibney), Mark Brown (Pat Shields), Betty Brown (Amanda Woods), Winnie McGoogan (Eilish O'Carroll), Dermot Brown (Paddy Houlihan), Agnes Brown (Brendan O'Carroll), Maria Nicholson / Brown (Fiona O'Carroll). Copyright: BBC / BocPix TV

Mrs. Brown's Boys - Mrs Brown's Engagement

Mrs Brown tells Winnie about her engagement.

TV & radio

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am
30 min
The Men From The Ministry. Copyright: BBC

The Men From The Ministry

Overseas Episodes, Episode 5 - Birds of a Feather

The feather-brained civil servants get themselves in a flap.

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
Meanwhile, It's Will & Greg. Image shows from L to R: Greg McHugh, William Andrews. Copyright: The Comedy Unit

Meanwhile, It's Will & Greg

Episode 2

Radio 4 sketch show mixing live and studio-based material. William Andrews and Greg McHugh explore the surreal and the absurd through characters and everyday situations.

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