BCG Daily Thursday 15th March 2012
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Radio 4 Extra - Just a Minute: without hesitation
On a cold winter's evening I made my way to London's BBC Television Centre. Something rather special was taking place. To celebrate 45 years of a classic radio comedy show, those rich cousins in TV were recording a special series of Just a Minute, featuring its ever present chairman, Nicholas Parsons, joined by regular player Paul Merton and a host of favourite all-star panellists.
Peter McHugh, BBC Blogs, 15th March 2012Jack Whitehall replacing Georgie Thompson on ALOTO
Comic Jack Whitehall is replacing Georgie Thompson as a regular on Sky1 sports panel show A League Of Their Own.
The Sun, 15th March 2012Russell Brand in iPhone photo scuffle
Fed-up Russell Brand grabbed a man's iPhone and lobbed it through a window after he tried to take a picture of the comedian.
The Sun, 15th March 2012Roger & Val pierce the heart with happy ending: sort of
Roger & Val Have Just Got In doesn't have much chance of landing a third series, so viewers should have savoured this final episode, in which Dawn French and Alfred Molina said a fitting goodbye.
Keith Watson, Metro, 15th March 2012Miles Jupp interview
Let's Dance For Sport Relief finalist and Rev star Miles Jupp reveals why The Killing, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and Frasier are his favourite shows.
Sharon Lougher, Metro, 15th March 2012Kate Moss is set to guest on Absolutely Fabulous
Kate, the ultimate real-life schweetie dahling, is to appear in the classic comedy alongside crazed fashionistas Eddy and Patsy.
The Mirror, 15th March 2012Graham Norton's company under fire for unpaid extras
Production company So Television has been accused of reneging on a vow not to advertise for unpaid performers, after it appealed for extras to appear for free.
Matthew Hemley, The Stage, 15th March 2012Has Sky become the unexpected saviour of UK sitcom?
In the wake of a recent spate of original commissions, Jake takes a look at Sky's contribution to UK sitcom...
Jake Laverde, Den Of Geek, 15th March 2012James Corden and Jude Law set for Olivier Awards battle
Gavin and Stacey star James Corden is up against Jude Law for a prestigious theatrical award.
Robert Dex, The Independent, 15th March 2012Billy Connolly's debut art show - video
The Scottish comedian and actor Billy Connolly talks about his first art exhibition, Born on a Rainy Day, which showcases his pen and ink drawings. Connolly, star of Mrs Brown, The Last Samurai and The Hobbit, launched his art show at London's Halcyon Gallery. Prints of Connolly's work are on sale via Castle Galleries across the UK.
Castle Galleries and Cameron Robertson, The Guardian, 15th March 2012Mark Gatiss on playing Mr Snow in Being Human
The Sherlock co-creator joins BBC3's horror fest as the vampiric leader of the Old Ones - and says he has been amazed by all the eleborate theories about Sherlock's death.
Dan Martin, The Guardian, 15th March 2012Gervais's Life's Too Short faces an uncertain future
BBC2 mockumentary about a dwarf, starring Warwick Davis, ended run with 1.2 million viewers and divided television critics.
Ben Dowell, The Guardian, 15th March 2012Video: Celebration marks life of David Croft
A service to celebrate the life of comedy writer David Croft, co-creator of the TV classic Dad's Army, has been held in London.
The writer, who lived in Suffolk, died last year at the age of 89. At St Martin in the Fields some of the stars from his shows gathered to celebrate his life.
BBC News, 15th March 2012Steve Coogan flirts way through King Of Soho filming
Steve Coogan certainly looked like he was enjoying his new role as he filmed scenes, yesterday, with on screen love interest, Tamsin Egerton.
Daily Mail, 15th March 2012Alan Carr is writing a sitcom
Alan Carr is writing a sitcom and plans to cast himself in the lead role.
Metro, 15th March 2012Behind the scenes: The preparation
Joel Fry, who plays White Van Man's Darren Brown, blogs about the show.
Joel Fry, BBC, 15th March 2012Nina Conti interview
The ventriloquist on her life with dummies and the film that pays tribute to her mentor and former lover, the late Ken Campbell.
Catherine Shoard, The Guardian, 15th March 2012Mrs Stephen Fry Q&A: How to be an almost perfect mother
Eventually, no matter how hard you try to avoid them, most marriages are 'blessed' with little ones - tiny bundles of 'joy' that will turn your lives upside down (assuming they were the right way up to begin with). Before you know it, you will have completely forgotten what it's like to have a proper night's sleep, a peaceful car journey and crayon-free walls. Fortunately, being married to Stephen, I was already well used to all of these things.
Mrs Stephen Fry, The Huffington Post, 15th March 2012Steve Coogan turns grey on set of The King Of Soho
46-year-old Steve Coogan donned a grey wig, a matching moustache and old-fashioned glasses as he filmed more scenes for the upcoming movie The King Of Soho.
Daily Mail, 15th March 2012Videos
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8am30 min
The Men From The Ministry
Overseas Episodes, Episode 14 - Watch This SpaceThe panic-stricken pen-pushers manage to make Mildred an astronaut by mistake.
1:20pm30 min
Dani's House
Series 5, Episode 2 - The Big SnoozeDani starts sleepwalking and her cousin, Megaboyd insists he can help her - or is he helping himself? Maisy is determined to find out. Meanwhile, Jack and Ruby run competing DJ-exercise classes. Who will burn out first?
2:15pm45 min
Interiors
One-off Radio 4 comic drama about home owner Jeffrey Parkin. Written by Johnny Vegas, Stewart Lee and Rob Thirtle.
5:15pm30 min
Sadie J
Series 2, Episode 9 - MoviemashupamundoSadie accidentally agrees to host a 'frightnight' movie night for Ashlii and Kalisha; unfortunately she's also supposed to be sharing a film night with Danny and Jake. Can she keep all the balls in the air? Or will the frightnight turn her home into a house of horror?
6:30pm30 min
It's Not What You Know
Series 1, Episode 4Emma Freud, Tom Wrigglesworth and Shaun Keaveny have to second-guess how their nominees responded to Miles Jupp's questions.
9pm30 min
Pramface
Series 1, Episode 4 - Man Of The MomentJamie's and Laura's parents meet for lunch to discuss the future of their families. Laura and Jamie are rightly apprehensive about a family summit, but even they couldn't have foreseen how badly it would go.
9:30pm30 min
White Van Man
Series 2, Episode 4 - The Ones That Got AwayOllie inadvertently arranges a date with an old flame, Emma discovers that Tony has managed to get a date of his own, and Darren is left alone to work for a client with whom he shares a bitter past.
10pm45 min
Celebrity Juice
Series 7, Episode 6 - Girls On Top SpecialThis week's show sees Alexandra Burke and Hollyoaks star Jorgie Porter joining the teams.
10pm30 min
The Sarah Millican Television Programme
Series 1, Episode 2 - Drama & WeatherThis week Sarah Millican looks at costume drama, with special reference to zombies, and meets distinguished actor Simon Callow, plus Downton Abbey star Phyllis Logan.
10:30pm30 min
Newsjack
Series 6, Episode 4The Newsjack team deal with the Lib Dem conference, David Cameron's trip to America, and the big news story of the week - an owl stuck in a pipe.