BCG Daily Friday 17th February 2012
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Frank Skinner's therapy before Sport Relief challenge
Frank Skinner is having therapy to cure his terror of water - so he can complete a swimming challenge and raise money for Sport Relief.
The Sun, 17th February 2012Writer Sophie Heath on her stand-up debut
How I found myself performing my own routine on the opening night of Dave's Leicester Comedy Festival in front of an audience of 100 people.
Sophie Heath, Daily Mail, 17th February 2012James Corden to 'go unnoticed' at the Brit Awards
James Corden has a simple plan as he approaches his second solo stint at hosting the Brit Awards: "The best thing I can do is go unnoticed really."
Natalie Jamieson, BBC News, 17th February 2012Justin Lee Collins stands trial over harassment charge
Comedian Justin Lee Collins is to stand trial accused of harassing his girlfriend in Hertfordshire.
BBC News, 17th February 2012Starting on Monday: Wordaholics
Wordaholics, Radio 4's new comedy panel game all about words, starts on Monday 20 February at 11.30am. You can find out more and you'll be able to hear the programme shortly after transmission on the Radio 4 website. On the Radio 4 blog Wordaholics presenter Gyles Brandreth takes us through his early years on BBC panel shows.
Gyles Brandreth, BBC Blogs, 17th February 2012Interview: Sally Phillips - writer of The Decoy Bride
The former Smack the Pony writer/performer Sally Phillips discusses fish pie, Narnia and Rear of the Year.
Niki Boyle, The List, 17th February 2012'Celebrity Juice' drops to 1.5m on ITV2
Celebrity Juice lost viewers week-on-week but still attracted a lofty 1.5m, according to overnight data.
Ben Lee, Digital Spy, 17th February 2012Slap & Giggle interview
After four successful years of sell-out shows, and mainstream radio play in the North of England, musical comedy duo Slap and Giggle are venturing south on a mission to break the capital.
Eliza Power, Spoonfed, 17th February 2012A quick chat with Benidorm's Hugh Sachs
Summer may seem a long way off, but TV's most eccentric holidaymakers are back at the Solana this week to soak up the sun in a fifth series of the ITV1 comedy Benidorm. What's On TV caught up with Hugh Sachs, who plays Gavin, to find out more...
What's On TV, 17th February 2012Videos
TV
TV & radio
7:30am30 min
What's So Funny?
Series 3, Episode 7Ed Byrne and Lucy Porter take a look the world of comedy. Featuring Andi Osho and Jenny Eclair.
10:45am15 min
1:15pm30 min
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.
5:30pm30 min
4 O'Clock Club
Series 1, Episode 6 - PartyNathan takes advantage of Mrs Carter's weekend trip away to invite Miss Poppy round for a romantic evening.
6:30pm30 min
The Now Show
Series 36, Episode 1Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis return with another series of topical sketch and stand-up. With Mitch Benn, Jon Holmes, Pippa Evans and John Finnemore.
7pm30 min
Elis James' Pantheon Of Heroes
Series 1, Episode 6 - Heroic FailuresGelert the dog, anyone who has played rugby for Wales, and William Frost face the vote.
8:30pm30 min
Room 101
Series 1, Episode 5 - Alistair McGowan, Hilary Devey, Josh GrobanThis week Alistair McGowan, Hilary Devey and Josh Groban try to send the things they hate the most into Room 101. Nominations include children, Valentine's Day and smoking bans.
9pm60 min
Stella
Series 1, Episode 7It's Luke's 25th birthday, and while Stella is all loved up with Sean, the birthday boy doesn't know what to do about the return of his father, Rob Morgan.
10pm50 min
The Mad Bad Ad Show
Episode 1The Mad Bad Ad Show brings together an original mix of challenges, comic banter and a bit of ad land insight. This week Mark Watson and Micky Flanagan are joined by Holly Walsh and Joe Wilkinson to promote confectionery.
10:35pm45 min
The Graham Norton Show
Series 10, Episode 15 - Daniel Radcliffe, Omid Djalili, Cuba Gooding Jr, Sinead O'ConnorDaniel Radcliffe says he was nervous about his new film and talks about life after Harry Potter; Cuba Gooding Jr reveals he has banned his father from his film sets; Omid Djalili dances for Graham; and Sinead O'Connor performs live in the studio.