BCG Daily Thursday 29th March 2012
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New ComComedy website to broadcast stand-up gigs
Major comics including Jimmy Carr, Griff Rhys Jones and Jon Richardson will feature on the free-to-view online channel ComComedy, showcasing footage of performances from festivals worldwide.
Matt Trueman, The Guardian, 29th March 2012Ricky Gervais slams poor treatment of the elderly
Ricky Gervais has slammed the treatment of old folk in the UK, saying the nation focuses too much on youth.
Leigh Holmwood, The Sun, 29th March 2012Back on track with Hugh Bonneville
As the BBC's Olympics satire Twenty Twelve returns for a second series, Hugh Bonneville talks to James Rampton about a role far removed from Downton Abbey but just as quintessentially English.
James Rampton, The Independent, 29th March 2012Eddie Izzard: My week with Ken Livingstone
I am proud to have spent the week with Ken Livingstone on his campaign to be elected Mayor of London on 3 May, getting the message out there to Londoners about Ken's Fare Deal.
Eddie Izzard, The Huffington Post, 29th March 2012Why is Fawlty Towers so near comedic perfection?
Bill Young tries to find out what makes Fawlty Tower so good.
Bill Young, Tellyspotting, 29th March 2012'Yes, Prime Minister' will be hopelessly old-fashioned
Yes, Prime Minister, the original Westminster satire, is being brought back to life. It will inevitably be compared with that other political comedy The Thick of It, but I doubt the Eighties revamp will be anything like as good.
Guy Stagg, The Telegraph, 29th March 2012Yes, Prime Minister: is a TV revival a good idea?
The Bafta-winning comedy Yes, Prime Minister is returning to screens after 24 years. But can it live up to the original show?
The Guardian, 29th March 2012Arnold Brown tells how comedy has changed
Arnold Brown, albeit packing a wit drier than a martini and sharper than a sherbet lemon, is the gentlest, most charmingly self-effacing of comedians.
Kate Copstick, The Scotsman, 29th March 2012Alastair Campbell to host Have I Got News For You
The former Downing Street spin doctor Alastair Campbell is to make his debut as a host on satirical panel show Have I Got News For You.
The Independent, 29th March 2012Comedy writing: Change the line
It's traditional for writers to think little of actors. It certainly can be frustrating to watch some actors 'not get' your masterpiece, butcher the lines and miss the jokes. This, of course, makes the assumption that your script if perfect, which it isn't.
James Cary, Sitcom Geek, 29th March 2012Audio: Jon Culshaw's favourite impressions
Jon Culshaw gave BBC Radio 5 Live's Richard Bacon a snapshot of some of his favourite impressions.
Highlights included George W. Bush, Fabio Capello and Alan Carr.
Mr Culshaw will be presenting The Sky at Night's 55th anniversary as well as hosting Hyde Park's Jubilee Family Festival in June.
Richard Bacon, BBC News, 29th March 2012Leaked emails: 'The greatest show on Earth'?
With the official announcement this week that the Olympic site is coming along nicely, the Twenty Twelve Deliverance team have been working around the clock to ensure that the games go off without a hitch.
Unfortunately, Graham must have left his computer unlocked, as we've been forwarded some e-mails that Ian might not want to world to see...
Suzy Grant, BBC News, 29th March 2012Your next box set: Ripping Yarns
Charming, insightful and very silly tales of Englishness, empire-building and high adventure from Michael Palin and Terry Jones.
Phelim O'Neill, The Guardian, 29th March 2012The return of Yes, Prime Minister - just in time
The importance of pasties and petrol may not be lost on Sir Humphrey and Jim Hacker in the remake of the 80s political sitcom.
Michael White, The Guardian, 29th March 2012Aardman's latest film a comedy treasure trove
It's a class above Flushed Away and Arthur Christmas. And, because of the dazzling wealth of background detail, it will probably bear seeing twice.
Chris Tookey, Daily Mail, 29th March 2012Being Human's makers turn to witchcraft
The makers of Being Human, independent production company Touchpaper Television, are to make Switch for ITV2, a new six-part series about four twentysomething witches living in London.
Ian Berriman, SFX Magazine, 29th March 2012Videos
TV
Film
Film
TV & radio
1:20pm30 min
Dani's House
Series 5, Highlights Special - Alien ExaminationZang and Zark are tested on what they've learnt about humans from watching Dani's House, or faced being banished to another planet... where there's no Dani's House! They review some of the amazing highs and lows the gang have had on the show.
3:35pm25 min
Diddy Movies
Series 1, Episode 9 - Human-ManJournalist Clint Cant is bitten by a radio-active man, giving him all the powers... of a man.
5:15pm30 min
Sadie J
Series 2, Episode 13 - Pixiepoplistic (Part 2)When Dede is exposed as a fraud, she has to do all she can to convince the TV company that Pixie Lott should still come to Sadie's house. But will she and her friends get the chance to party with Pixie?
6pm30 min
Just A Minute
Episode 4Joining Nicholas Parsons and Paul Merton to play Just A Minute today are Liza Tarbuck, Gyles Brandreth, and Miles Jupp.
9pm30 min
Pramface
Series 1, Episode 6 - AaarghAt eight and half months, Laura is in the final stages of pregnancy. She's also stuck at home and really bored.
9:30pm30 min
White Van Man
Series 2, Episode 6 - Crime And PunishmentThe series finale sees Darren betray Ollie with severe consequences. Ollie must also contend with the possibility that Emma may not be the perfect girlfriend he thought she was.
10pm45 min
Celebrity Juice
Series 7, Episode 8Team captains Holly Willoughby and Fearne Cotton are joined by Olly Murs, TOWIE's Joey Essex, Dr Christian Jessen and TV presenter Rick Edwards for some side-splitting trivia and games.
10pm30 min
The Sarah Millican Television Programme
Series 1, Episode 4 - Property & FashionThis week Sarah is looking at Property and Fashion programmes and meeting property queen Sarah Beeny, style guru Julien Macdonald, and BBC News Business Editor Robert Peston.
