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BCG Daily Wednesday 22nd February 2012

News

Features

Press clippings

Toby: The twisted sisters who got their act together

Sibling rivalry? You bet. That's what makes Toby a superb sketch duo.

Alice Jones, The Independent, 22nd February 2012

Frank Skinner can't wait to be a first-time dad at 55

The comic has built a career as a hardened cynic - but he says his softer side is emerging now he's going to become a dad.

Mark Jefferies, The Mirror, 22nd February 2012

Pramface - Meet the characters

It's not long until our brand-new comedy Pramface hits the screen on Thursday at 9pm! If you're wondering what Pramface is all about check out the trailer below...

Jaine Sykes, BBC, 22nd February 2012

Chris Ramsey: "Offermation is the junk mail of life"

Cheeky Geordie Chris Ramsey is coming to town to tell you things you didn't particularly want to know.

Kate Russell, The Skinny, 22nd February 2012

Oscars warn Sacha Baron Cohen not to attend as Dictator

Sacha Baron Cohen has been warned not to turn up to the Oscars on Sunday as the Dictator, the British comic's latest alter ego and the subject of his forthcoming film.

Ben Child, The Guardian, 22nd February 2012

Video: Kevin Bridges lets teachers get 'their own back'

Kevin Bridges has re-visited the people and places that have influenced his stand up material for his latest project.

In his six-part television series, What's The Story, Bridges has given his old teachers the chance "to get their own back".

The comedian told BBC Breakfast he was able to perform a gig at his old school where he had previously been banned from performing.

Bill Turnbull and Sian Williams, BBC News, 22nd February 2012

What time is it Eccles?

Ever present in The Goon Show re-runs every week on Radio 4 Extra - it's hard to believe that it's ten years since the death of "the godfather of alternative comedy" Spike Milligan, on 26 February.

Sarah Wade, BBC Blogs, 22nd February 2012

Audio: James Corden, it was so hard cutting Adele short

Brit Awards host James Corden told BBC Radio 5 live that he found it hard to bring himself to cut Adele off when she was giving her Best Album speech.

BBC, 22nd February 2012

Deborah Frances-White interview

We tried our damnedest to ask Deborah Frances-White some questions about her new chat show, but Deborah had her own priorities that she wanted to address...

Such Small Portions, 22nd February 2012

Review: The Decoy Bride

Cheap and cheerful Scottish-set romcom gets by on charm of Kelly Macdonald and David Tennant.

Hannah McGill, The List, 22nd February 2012

Videos

TV & radio

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
HR. Image shows from L to R: Peter (Jonathan Pryce), Sam (Nicholas Le Prevost). Copyright: BBC

HR

Series 3, Episode 4 - Disinherited

Sam and Peter resort to desperate measures, which now include visiting an aged aunt, who just happens to be writing her will.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 5:15pm
30 min
Sadie J. Copyright: BBC

Sadie J

Series 2, Episode 5 - Blackmailamundo

Ashlii tries to blackmail Sadie, but Sadie has the last laugh when a certain boyband comes to call! Meanwhile, Keith kidnaps a dog for a good cause and Dede tries to teach the boys all about her favourite sci-fi show.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Mark Thomas - The Manifesto. Mark Thomas. Copyright: BBC

Mark Thomas - The Manifesto

Series 4, Episode 3

Mark aims to compile more policies for his manifesto.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
45 min
10 O'Clock Live. Image shows from L to R: David Mitchell, Charlie Brooker, Lauren Laverne, Jimmy Carr. Copyright: Zeppotron

10 O'Clock Live

Series 2, Episode 3

Lauren, Jimmy, David and Charlie are back to look over another week's news events.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
Roger & Val Have Just Got In. Image shows from L to R: Roger Stevenson (Alfred Molina), Val Stevenson (Dawn French). Copyright: BBC

Roger & Val Have Just Got In

Series 2, Episode 3 - Surprise!

A verdict leads to a meal and an email leads to a confession.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:45pm
30 min
Kevin Bridges: What's The Story?. Kevin Bridges. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Kevin Bridges: What's The Story?

Episode 3 - School

Kevin goes back to his school in Clydebank to try and finally finish the spice rack he started in woodwork. Kevin also catches up with James Corden, whose experience of school was very similar to Kevin's.

Radio 4 11pm
15 min
Tim Key's Late Night Poetry Programme. Key (Tim Key). Copyright: BBC

Tim Key's Poetry Programme

Series 1, Episode 1 - Family

Edinburgh comedy award-winner Tim Key grapples with the idea of family via his narrative poem, The Godfather.

Radio 4 11:15pm
15 min
Can't Tell Nathan Caton Nothing. Nathan Caton. Copyright: BBC

Can't Tell Nathan Caton Nothing

Series 1, Episode 1 - About Nightmare Relatives

The story of young up-and-coming comedian Nathan Caton, who becomes the first in his family to graduate from university, only to opt for a career in comedy - much to his family's annoyance.

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