BCG Daily Wednesday 25th January 2012
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Digital Comedy Lab launch comedy film competition
An exciting new competition is offering comedy film makers the chance to realise their ambitions and have their productions funded.
Giggle Beats, 25th January 2012Chris O'Dowd: 'Bridesmaids should be a one-off'
Comedian and IT Crowd actor Chris O'Dowd is nominated for the Orange Bafta Rising Star Award, thanks to his role in hit comedy Bridesmaids. He talks to the BBC about his experiences in Hollywood... and County Roscommon.
Mark Savage, BBC News, 25th January 2012Masterchef's Gregg Wallace wants to ban barbecues
Masterchef's host Gregg Wallace has launched an attack on outdoor cooking - and wants to ban barbecues and put them into Room 101.
Mark Jefferies, The Mirror, 25th January 2012Newcastle councillor calls for Roy 'Chubby' Brown ban
A Newcastle councillor has called for Roy 'Chubby' Brown to be banned from performing at Newcastle City Hall next month.
Giggle Beats, 25th January 2012Interview with Luxury Comedy director Nigel Coan (Link expired)
We were lucky enough to spend some time with Luxury Comedy director and animator, Nigel Coan, who gave us glimpse through a different window...
The Velvet Onion, 25th January 2012Stewart Lee: annoying kids are copying my trademarks
While being influential might be flattering for some, Stewart Lee has instead dumped some of his trademarks for Carpet Remnant World. "I think it's pretty obvious why I haven't done them - because there are 19-year-olds doing them." He adds: "It's a bit annoying. I sort of think, that's what I do, I'd quite like to be able to eek this out until I die, and yet you're making what I do a cliche and you haven't even got any dependants, you horrible, selfish child."
Una Mullally, The Irish Times, 25th January 2012Videos
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11:30am30 min
A Short Gentleman
Episode 4Hugh Bonneville stars as Robert Purcell QC, a perfect specimen of the British Establishment, who applies faultless legal logic to his disastrous personal life.
2:15pm45 min
Burns And The Bankers
Afternoon Play about a woman in a law firm who attends a corporate Burns Supper which ends in an unexpectedly climatic way.
5:15pm30 min
Sadie J
Series 2, Episode 1 - KissaliciousSadie has a crush on Taylor Bell, the new boy in town - but she quickly discovers that his girlfriend is the monstrous Ashlii.
11pm15 min
Tina C's Global Depression Tour
Episode 3 - AustraliaTina C continues her tour to prove she can come up with a solution to the global recession. This episode is in Australia.