BCG Daily Monday 6th February 2012
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The weekend's viewing: Cricklewood Greats, Sun, BBC4
Pastiche is a pretty unforgiving form of comedy.
Tom Sutcliffe, The Independent, 6th February 2012Miranda Hart: Slapstick to serious can be a bumpy ride
Miranda Hart has made the best of moving from comedy to drama, says Gerard Gilbert.
Gerard Gilbert, The Independent, 6th February 2012Gigglebox weekly #36 - Harry Hill's TV Burp
This week I've been reviewing what I'm hoping will be the final series of Harry Hill's TV Burp. When I say "hoping will be the final series", what I really mean is that I hope if Harry Hill leaves this'll be the final series of TV Burp.
Ian Wolf, Giggle Beats, 6th February 2012Dawn French: 'I'm still quite fond of my fat self!'
You'd expect that losing an astonishing 7 and a half stone would be a load off Dawn French's mind as well as her body. Yet the 55-year-old star has confessed she is not entirely happy about her slimline shape.
Daily Mail, 6th February 2012John Bishop joins triathlon team for Sport Relief
John Bishop is facing the most gruelling challenge of his life. He aims to cycle, row and run from the Eiffel Tower to Trafalgar Square.
The Sun, 6th February 2012Video: John Bishop set for Paris to London challenge
John Bishop is training for a five day triathlon from Paris to London to raise money for Sport Relief.
BBC News, 6th February 2012Kevin Bridges on his growing fame
"You do find that more women notice you. The more DVDs and tickets you sell the better looking you become. But while loads of people come up to me, I don't relax. I'm paranoid because I don't think she would speak to me two years ago."
Colin Robertson, The Sun, 6th February 2012Cricklewood Greats review
Cricklewood Greats was full of hilarious dead-pan lines, high production values and ludicrous stories.
The Comedy Journal, 6th February 2012Daniel Kitson to take new show to Edinburgh Fringe
Daniel Kitson is to return to the Edinburgh Fringe with his first new comedy show for three years.
Such Small Portions, 6th February 2012David Beckham boosts 'Jonathan Ross Show' to 4m
An interview with David Beckham boosted The Jonathan Ross Show to 3.92m (16%) yesterday, a marked improvement on last week's 2.47m.
Liam O'Brien, Digital Spy, 6th February 2012Jonathan Ross: Tom Hardy isn't mad with me, he's acting
Jonathan Ross has hit back at accusations he made Batman star Tom Hardy sulk off the set of his talk show.
Andrei Harmsworth, Metro, 6th February 2012Mock the Week: Sexist or simply lacking female appeal?
Flagship BBC comedy show Mock the Week has come under fire from Tory MP Nadine Dorries for featuring few female guests.
Garry Lee, The Huffington Post, 6th February 2012Cricklewood Greats: thumbs up
Cricklewood Greats was a well-judged and unexpected Sunday night treat. Just don't go looking for The Flying Pie on IMDb.
Liam Tucker, TV Pixie, 6th February 2012Holy Flying Circus DVD review
An endlessly, inventive and amusing take on the controversy, worthy of Python itself. Hilarious, intelligent and silly.
Chris Hallam, Movie Muser, 6th February 2012Kevin Bridges: 'I was grateful for McIntyre big break'
There aren't many 25-year-old stand-ups as famous as Glasgow-born Kevin Bridges. On the circuit since he was a teenager, a Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow appearance catapulted him to the big time.
Mayer Nissim, Digital Spy, 6th February 2012Videos
TV
TV & radio
5:15pm30 min
Roy
Series 2, Episode 5 - Death In The FamilyRoy is fed up of cleaning his great aunt's house every Saturday, until he discovers that the O'Briens are to set to inherit her fortune. When his aunt unexpectedly dies, Roy feels guilty about being greedy, but perhaps he is worrying unnecessarily.
5:45pm30 min
The Ministry Of Curious Stuff
Series 1, Episode 5Vic and his team learn all about dancing in space, discover who and what eats their own poo and find out if flying monkey soldiers exist.
6:30pm30 min
Just A Minute
Series 62, Episode 1Nicholas Parsons presents the first of the series which marks the 45th birthday of the long-running panel game. Paul Merton, Ross Noble, Jenny Eclair and Gyles Brandreth are all asked to talk on subjects that were given out in the first series in 1967.
9pm30 min
Alexander Armstrong's Big Ask
Series 1, Episode 1Alexander Armstrong hosts a panel show in which panellists devise - and answer - the questions. Graham Norton, Sandi Toksvig and Marcus Brigstocke are the guests this week.
9:30pm30 min
Mrs. Brown's Boys
Series 2, Episode 6 - New MammyThere's bickering aplenty in the Brown household. Betty is upset with Mark, Rory and Dino are squabbling and Agnes and Betty rub each other up the wrong way.
11:05pm30 min
Late 'N' Live Guide To Comedy
Episode 3 - AnticsProgramme 3 showcases the classic, off-the-cuff, unscripted antics that only seem to happen in the wee small hours of this Scottish comedy club.