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BCG Daily Saturday 4th February 2012

News

Press clippings

Russell Kane fronts new quiz show

Comic Russell Kane is fronting a new show which asks people a string of bizarre questions - such as how much would you need to be paid to chop off your toe?

The Sun, 4th February 2012

Man who lost his voice makes his stand-up debut tonight

A Newcastle man is aiming to become the first stand up comedian to use a communication aid with his first show tonight.

Giggle Beats, 4th February 2012

Elis James interview

With a series on BBC Radio Wales, Elis James is a busy man...

Wales Online, 4th February 2012

Vic Reeves: My family values

Vic Reeves: 'I used to spend all my time at dinner pulling faces at my sister Lois to force her to laugh and spit out her food.'

Caroline Rees, The Guardian, 4th February 2012

Russell Brand 'sets his sights' on Zooey Deschanel

The 36-year-old funnyman is said to be determined to woo New Girl actress Zooey Deschanel, who filed for divorce from her husband Ben Gibbard just three days before Russell and Katy's split announcement.

Sarah Bull, Daily Mail, 4th February 2012

Videos

TV & radio

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

Fighting Talk

Series 9, Episode 27

Bob Mills, John Rawling, Eleanor Oldroyd and Colin Paterson fight for punditry points.

Radio 4 4:30pm
30 min
Great Lives - Stan Laurel. Image shows from L to R: Matthew Parris, Ken Dodd. Copyright: BBC

Great Lives - Stan Laurel

An episode of Radio 4's Great Lives in which Matthew Paris and Ken Dodd discuss the life and work of Stan Laurel.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 7:15pm
30 min
Harry Hill's TV Burp. Harry Hill. Copyright: Avalon Television

Harry Hill's TV Burp

Series 12, Episode 1

Harry takes up the Baker Brothers' challenge of bread making, is surprised by poetry in EastEnders and Natural World, and marvels at the dating techniques of the Welsh.

Sky Arts logo. Copyright: Sky 8pm
60 min
Monty Python: Almost The Truth. Copyright: Bill And Ben Productions / Eagle Rock Film Productions

Monty Python: Almost The Truth

Episode 4

The Pythons make it big in the States, release their first film, And Now For Something Completely Different, and then set out to make Monty Python And The Holy Grail.

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

The Jonathan Ross Show

Series 2, Episode 5 - David Beckham, Kevin Bridges, Jessie J

Jonathan is joined by superstar David Beckham, Scottish comedian Kevin Bridges, and singer Jessie J, who also performs.

Radio 2 logo 10pm
30 min
Father Figure. Image shows from L to R: Elaine Whyte (Lucy Montgomery), Tom Whyte (Jason Byrne), Dylan Whyte (Dominic Applewhite). Copyright: BBC

Father Figure

Episode 1 - People Carrying

The family break down in the car on their way to a wedding. They soon find themselves in trouble with the police.

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