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BCG Daily Friday 13th January 2012

News

Press clippings

Robert Webb wants to put Jeremy Kyle into Room 101

Peep Show star Robert Webb has revealed that he can't stand Jeremy Kyle and his "bear pit" show.

The Sun, 13th January 2012

Golden Globes to put Ricky Gervais on a 7 second delay

Executives at the major broadcaster NBC, which will screen the Golden Globes for five hours in primetime, have insisted on a 'seven-second delay' as they are feeling more than a little nervous about Ricky Gervais's third turn as host.

Dan Wootton, Daily Mail, 13th January 2012

Dave's One Night Stand award winner is announced!

After many hours spent counting all of the thousands of votes that came in over the last two months we are very excited to announce that the winner of the first Dave's One Night Stand Award is... (drum roll please)...

UKTV, 13th January 2012

Ian Hislop to give evidence at the Leveson Inquiry

Private Eye editor Ian Hislop will put forward his ideas for the future of press regulation when he gives evidence to the Leveson Inquiry next week.

The Telegraph, 13th January 2012

Ancestor tester

Not every QI question has to have a definitive answer - in fact it is a fundamental QI tenet that we know so little about *everything* that it is almost impossible to say *anything* with any certainty. Should a subject come to light without an accepted viewpoint then we won't shy away from it - rather we'll attempt to start a discussion.

James Harkin, QI.com, 13th January 2012

Videos

TV & radio

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am
30 min
What's So Funny?. Ed Byrne. Copyright: Unique Productions / BBC

What's So Funny?

Series 3, Episode 2

Ed Byrne, Lucy Porter and Julian Hall take a look the world of comedy. This week he is joined by Nick Doody and Danny Robins.

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
North By Northamptonshire. Copyright: BBC

North By Northamptonshire

Series 2, Episode 6

Norman may have stopped the parade, but the festival must go on. Meanwhile Helen has news for Jan and Frank, and love blossoms for a most unlikely couple.

BBC Radio Scotland 1:15pm
30 min
The Comedy Café. Janice Forsyth

The Comedy Café

Janice Forsyth taps into the funny business in Scotland and worldwide with all that's new in comedy on radio, TV, the movies, DVD, books, online and live performances.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 5:30pm
30 min
4 O'Clock Club. Image shows from L to R: Ryan (Oscar Lloyd), Nathan Carter (Ben Bailey Smith), Josh Carter (Khalil Madovi), Ash (Tom Rolinson). Copyright: BBC

4 O'Clock Club

Series 1, Episode 1 - Back To School

Rap and comedy combine to tell a tale of sibling rivalry. Rookie teacher Nathan Carter starts his first day back at Elmsbury High School where he was once - well - not the best kid in the class.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The News Quiz. Andy Zaltzman

The News Quiz

Series 76, Episode 3

Sandi Toksvig and panellists Jeremy Hardy, Sue Perkins, Fred MacAulay and Bob Mills take a sideways look at the week's news, with Corrie Corfield reading out the cuttings.

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 7pm
30 min
Elis James' Pantheon Of Heroes. Image shows from L to R: Benjamin Partridge, Elis James, Nadia Kamil. Copyright: BBC

Elis James' Pantheon Of Heroes

Series 1, Episode 1 - Seafarers

Elis James explores historic seafaring Welsh figures through sketch and stand-up. Prince Madoc? Swansea Jack? With special guest Mike Bubbins.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 9pm
60 min
Stella. Stella (Ruth Jones). Copyright: Tidy Productions

Stella

Series 1, Episode 2

Stella doesn't react well to Emma's news, causing a rift between mother and daughter. Meanwhile, Paula continues to search for her stolen hearse.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 10pm
60 min
A League Of Their Own. Image shows from L to R: Jamie Redknapp, James Corden, John Bishop, Georgie Ainslie, Andrew Flintoff. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 4, Highlights Special - The Best Of

Highlights from the series.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:30pm
30 min
Milton Jones's House Of Rooms. Image shows from L to R: Alice (Cordelia Bugeja), Paul (Colin Hoult), Milton (Milton Jones), Milton's Mother (Susie Blake), Tony (Alexander Kirk). Copyright: Objective Productions

Milton Jones's House Of Rooms

Milton and his mother live together in a big, old house, renting out their spare rooms to a variety of tenants including Alice, a shy, tongue-tied girl who can't quite communicate with Milton, who's equally awkward in her presence. When new tenant Paul arrives, he seems to hit it off with Alice right away, forcing Milton to up his game and try to compete for her attention.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:35pm
45 min
The Graham Norton Show. Graham Norton. Credit: So Television, Christopher Baines

The Graham Norton Show

Series 10, Episode 10 - Madonna, Andrea Riseborough, James D'Arcy, Emeli Sandé

Graham welcomes his dream guest to the sofa: the one and only Madonna. In a special show, the actor, singer and director discusses her remarkable life and career, and introduces her new film W.E. and its stars James D'Arcy and Andrea Riseborough. With music from Emeli Sandé.

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