BCG Daily Thursday 22nd March 2012
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Frank Lampard in Outnumbered Sport Relief sketch
Outnumbered's Brockman family are back causing chaos - this time with Dancing On Ice host Christine Bleakley and fiancé Frank Lampard.
The Sun, 22nd March 2012Steptoe and Son: its influence on 60s and 70s sitcoms
Alex looks back at the new wave of realism that swept sixties and seventies sitcom thanks to Steptoe and Son...
Alex Westthorp, Den Of Geek, 22nd March 2012Omens look bad for second Show & Tell season
Chris Addison's E4 series Show & Tell is probably not returning to our screens, according to a report in Broadcast.
Such Small Portions, 22nd March 2012Myfanwy Moore is ITV's new comedy commissioner
ITV has a comedy commissioner for the first time in almost two years, after hiring Little Britain producer Myfanwy Moore to take on the job.
Such Small Portions, 22nd March 2012Barry Cryer's still a tryer
He's one of Britain's best-loved comedians and a veteran of the business. But ahead of his return to Leeds in his new one-man show, Barry Cryer tells Neil Hudson why he's still taking nothing for granted.
Neil Hudson, The Yorkshire Post, 22nd March 2012Help me get over my comedy nightmare
I'm still traumatised from my first and only attempt at standup comedy - but now I'm due to compere an event at The Guardian's Open Weekend, and I need your help.
Paul MacInnes, The Guardian, 22nd March 2012Comedy writing: Creating comedy characters that last!
It's the most commonly stated and in my opinion (so therefore must be true) most correct thing ever said about sitcom. "It's all about the characters". That's it, right there. The secret to writing a good sitcom.
Adrian Poynton, BBC Writersroom, 22nd March 2012Second series of Fist Of Fun to be released on DVD
The second series of Stewart Lee and Richard Herring's Fist Of Fun is to be released on DVD - after the first turned a profit.
Chortle, 22nd March 2012Simon Cowell nearly walks out of The Jonathan Ross Show
Britain's Got Talent's Simon Cowell nearly stormed out of his appearance on The Jonathan Ross Show after David Walliams refused to stop making jokes about his sexuality.
Metro, 22nd March 2012David Walliams to guest edit The Independent on Friday
Friday's Independent and i will run special print editions in aid of Sport Relief, edited by the actor and writer David Walliams.
The Independent, 22nd March 2012Radio Times review
If you take your comedy with a touch of the dark, this delicious farce from Craig Hawes could be just the ticket. It follows the misadventures of Gwilym (Charles Dale), 40-something and never been kissed, whose lonely bachelor existence is spiced up only by the passionate letters he secretly writes to various female prisoners around the world - from Barbara in Holloway to Consuelo, who languishes on Death Row in Tennessee.
This commitment at a distance suits Gwilym just fine, however, so it comes as something of a shock when newly-released Layla (Claire-Louise Cordwell) turns up, anxious to make real the desires that Gwilym expressed in his letters. What follows is a beautifully constructed tale full of light and shade that even has enough room for a Carry On-style "is-that-a-harmonica-in-your-pocket" gag.
Tony Peters, Radio Times, 22nd March 2012Videos
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1:20pm30 min
Dani's House
Series 5, Episode 7 - Queen Of PranksDani is convinced co-star Sophie is trying to steal her juicy storylines. When she gets Jack a job on McHurties as her spy, she hadn't banked on him having a crush on her rival. Meanwhile, Grandma Judith visits and can't help pranking, but Maisy is determined to get her own back.
2:15pm45 min
Jailbird Lover
Comedy drama. A lonely bachelor fulfils his relationship needs by writing to long-term women prisoners. Until one of them turns up.
3:35pm25 min
Diddy Movies
Series 1, Episode 4 - Hollywood HighDiddy Britney and Diddy Whitney are both in love with Diddy Brad. Which one will get him to take her to the school prom?
5:15pm30 min
Sadie J
Series 2, Episode 11 - BardaliciousWhen Kit stages a Shakespearian extravaganza, Sadie is desperate to play opposite Taylor - but will she be able to finally outsmart Ashlii? And when Imogen goes looking for a ballroom dancing partner, Danny and Jake discover that Steve's new apprentice is an expert; but how does Keith feel about the new arrival?
6:30pm30 min
Chris Ramsey: Offermation
South Shields comedian Chris Ramsey explores the notion of 'Offermation'.
9pm30 min
Pramface
Series 1, Episode 5 - Knocked Up And HomelessLaura is settling in well at Jamie's place - a bit too well. Keith is sick of her being there, Jamie is tired of sleeping on the sofa and Mike and Beth have had enough of not being able to see their mate. Something's got to give, but the eventual confrontation kicks off a much bigger crisis.
9:30pm30 min
White Van Man
Series 2, Episode 5 - They Think It's All OverOllie's dropped from his five-a-side football team in favour of a younger player, and takes the situation particularly badly. Meanwhile, Liz has a new boyfriend.
10pm45 min
Celebrity Juice
Series 7, Episode 7 - Corrie vs EastEnders SpecialKeith Lemon presents a special soap-themed edition of Celebrity Juice. Team captains Holly Willoughby and Fearne Cotton are joined by Coronation Street's Catherine Tyldesley and Jack P Shepherd and EastEnders stars Rita Simons and John Partridge for some side-splitting soap-based fun.
10pm30 min
The Sarah Millican Television Programme
Series 1, Episode 3 - Food & SurvivalThis week Sarah Millican is looking at Food and Survival programmes and meeting Saturday Kitchen wine expert Olly Smith, adventurer Charley Boorman and The Great British Bake Off's Paul Hollywood.
