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BCG Daily Tuesday 27th March 2012

Press clippings

Eddie Izzard wants to do more marathons

Eddie Izzard was so impressed with John Bishop's Sport Relief "week of hell" that he is planning to get his running shoes back on and beat his own UK Guinness Record of completing 43 marathons in 53 days in 2009 for Sport Relief.

The Sun, 27th March 2012

Sanjeev Bhaskar: This week I'm...

The Goodness Gracious Me actor reveals what his week has in store.

Sanjeev Bhaskar, The Telegraph, 27th March 2012

My week: Alexander Armstrong

I am a fast walker. In fact I am scarcely capable of mere walking: I peg it, and with an ungainly kind of wiggle in my stride.

Alexander Amrstrong, The Telegraph, 27th March 2012

Pramface's Chris Reddy - How to write a sitcom

Pramface writer, Chris Reddy, stopped by to give us some top tips and insight into the world of sitcom writing.

Chris Reddy, BBC Comedy, 27th March 2012

Preview: Mr Blue Sky series two

Second season of Andrew Collins' warmly cosy Radio 4 comedy, starring Claire Skinner and Rosamund Hanson.

Brian Donaldson, The List, 27th March 2012

Jennifer Saunders: "Spice Girls musical kept me going"

Jennifer Saunders opens up about writing the new Spice Girls musical, breast cancer and why Madonna is a 'f***ing nightmare'.

Hannah Hope, The Mirror, 27th March 2012

Justin Lee Collins moves forward from harassment charge

What do you do when an ex-girlfriend takes you to court for harassment? Get a new one of course! It looks like Justin Lee Collins has learned how to rile former flame Anna Larke, by proving he simply doesn't care about her anymore and has focused his attentions on a pretty new brunette.

Nadia Mendoza, Daily Mail, 27th March 2012

Videos

TV & radio

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 1:20pm
30 min
Dani's House. Image shows from L to R: Max (Sebastian Applewhite), Toby (Harry Culverhouse), Sam (Klariza Clayton), Dani (Dani Harmer), Ben (James Gandhi). Copyright: The Foundation / BBC

Dani's House

Series 5, Episode 10 - Ben's Girl

Dani's convinced Ben's new girlfriend is a bully, and is determined to prove it by making the girl's life a misery! Meanwhile Maisy sets out to prove she can scare Jack - but he vows that it is impossible.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 3:35pm
25 min
Diddy Movies. Copyright: BBC

Diddy Movies

Series 1, Episode 7 - Bumbly Poo Farm

Young Diddy Jess is off to spend a day at his uncle's farm. Little does he know, the wicked Bumbly Poo has his mind set on mischief.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 4:30pm
30 min
Pixelface. Copyright: So Television

Pixelface

Series 2, Episode 13 - Hal

A regular console upgrade gets interrupted and the console comes alive and decides that she wants to be a gaming character as well, with her own costume and special move.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 5:15pm
30 min
Roy. Image shows from L to R: Becky (Martha Byrne), Maura (Cathy Belton), Bill (Simon Delaney). Copyright: JAM Media

Roy

Series 2, Episode 13 - Roy's Review

Clip show. A school board member pays a visit to assess Roy. Everyone fears that Roy will be kicked out of Ballyfermot because of his chequered history at the school. Can the pupils and teachers save their favourite cartoon friend?

BBC Two 6pm
30 min
CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 6:15pm
30 min
Walk On The Wild Side. Copyright: BBC

Walk On The Wild Side

CBBC Pilot, Episode 1

An episode for the CBBC Channel. The show features everyone's favourite animals, only this time they're chatting too.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!. Count Arthur Strong (Steve Delaney). Copyright: Komedia Entertainment

Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!

Series 7, Episode 6 - Knights Of The Round Table

Returning home from Spain early, Arthur's applies to join the Round Table. A bang on the head at the Mason's HQ confuses matters somewhat as a concussed Arthur steps back to the days of the Knights of the Round Table.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
30 min
Facejacker. Kayvan Novak. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Facejacker

Series 2, Episode 1

Kayvan Novak returns, taking his characters into real-life situations where they sometimes charm but often baffle members of the public. And this time he's going global by also unleashing some of his best-known characters in America.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:30pm
35 min
Hit The Road Jack. Jack Whitehall. Copyright: Magnum Media

Hit The Road Jack

Episode 2 - Newcastle

This week the set for Jack's stand-up performance is built in the Civic Hall where he is joined by Newcastle football legend Alan Shearer and music guests Rizzle Kicks.

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