BCG Daily Friday 9th March 2012
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The Sarah Millican Television Programme review
I suppose it all boils down to whether you think comedy is personal or not, but either way, this just doesn't do it for me.
Laurence Nettle, On The Box, 9th March 2012Sarah Millican Television Programme was hard to dislike
The Sarah Millican Television Programme saw the Geordie comedian do a nice line in filth, though on occasion she plays it a little too safe.
Keith Watson and Christopher Hooton, Metro, 9th March 2012Harry Hill on Fairtrade
As Fairtrade Fortnight comes to an end, the people at Fairtrade want us all to continue taking steps throughout the rest of 2012 to help Fairtrade to grow.
Harry Hill, The Huffington Post, 9th March 2012Frank Skinner on being a first-time father at 55
Frank has opened his heart in an in-depth interview on how his relationship with girlfriend Cathy needed a little help in the past.
Mark Jefferies, The Mirror, 9th March 2012The Sarah Millican Television Show, BBC Two, review
Bernadette McNulty enjoys the opening episode of The Sarah Millican Television Show (BBC Two).
Bernadette McNulty, The Telegraph, 9th March 2012The story of The Secret Policeman's other Balls
Amnesty's famous comedy benefit event has crossed the Atlantic, but will it match up to the uniquely British originals?
Jacqueline Wheeler, Radio Times, 9th March 2012Review: The Decoy Bride
A Hollywood star (Alice Eve) attempts to marry her writer fiancé (David Tennant) away from the prying eyes of the world's press in this less-than-original romantic comedy.
Jeremy Aspinall, Radio Times, 9th March 2012The Decoy Bride review: Anulled
Unfortunately, its dull, protracted narrative and Sunday night television aesthetic consigns The Decoy Bride to the big screen dross that it is.
Jamie Steiner, On The Box, 9th March 2012Terry Jones: 'Douglas Adams loved ideas but hated writing'
Monty Python star Terry Jones remembers his friend Douglas Adams, author of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, who would have been 60 this weekend.
Tim Masters, BBC News, 9th March 2012The Secret Policeman's Ball: behind the scenes - video
Amnesty International goes behind the scenes at The Secret Policeman's Ball at Radio City Music Hall in New York. Russell Brand talks about his tattoo, while other performers, including Paul Rudd, Eddie Izzard and Noel Fielding, talk about what human rights mean to them.
The Guardian, 9th March 2012Sarah Millican Television Programme review
Where The Sarah Millican Television Programme trips over its over-intricate petticoats is with the added extras around her own act, which has been mulched into a mixture both oddly mainstream and over-cluttered with half-baked ideas.
Liam Tucker, TV Pixie, 9th March 2012Review: Sarah Millican Television Programme
The BBC seem keen to get a female face headlining a lighthearted comedy/chat show of this type. Maybe they've found the right person in Sarah Millican, who carries a certain appeal to both sexes. I'm just not sure the strength of her material's consistent enough.
Dan Owen, Dan's Media Digest, 9th March 2012Phil Differ enjoying spotlight after years of writing gags
For 25 years Phil Differ has made other people funny writing and producing shows including Naked Video, Chewin' The Fat and, of course, Only An Excuse?. But seven years ago this week he took the jump from behind the camera to centre stage, becoming a stand-up.
Rick Fulton, Daily Record, 9th March 2012Have you been watching ... Roger & Val Have Just Got In?
Is it a comedy? A drama with a few gags thrown in? Whatever else, Roger & Val is essential TV with fine performances from Alfred Molina and Dawn French.
Vicky Frost, The Guardian, 9th March 2012The Sarah Millican Television Programme, BBC Two
A so-so start to the stand-up's debut series.
Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 9th March 2012What I see in the mirror: John O'Farrell
'I have laughter lines from watching other people's comedy and worry lines from rereading my own'
John O'Farrell, The Guardian, 9th March 2012Simon Amstell: 'Dysfunction is my career'
Put downs. Piss takes. Come backs. Simon Amstell can hand it out, but can he take it? Simon Hattenstone talks to the presenter-turned-standup about celebrity, upsetting his family and whether he's got any material left for his therapist.
Simon Hattenstone, The Guardian, 9th March 2012Michael Monkhouse enjoys Diane Spencer in Rome
I once read someone walked out in the middle of Diane's set. Now that is shocking. All I could see was a talented, creative individual, an audience laughing and wincing in equal measures, and another reason why Rome - land of culture, religion and pasta - suffers from a time difference. It's thirty years behind England.
Michael Monkhouse, Giggle Beats, 9th March 2012Videos
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1:15pm30 min
The Comedy Café
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5:30pm30 min
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6:30pm30 min
The Now Show
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8:30pm30 min
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Stella
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Benidorm
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The Secret Policeman's Ball
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The Graham Norton Show
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