British Comedy Guide
Support British comedy by donating today. Find out more

BCG Daily Saturday 7th April 2012

Press clippings

Twenty Twelve, BBC Two, review

If Twenty Twelve's creators were looking for inspiration for their mockumentary about those making London 2012 happen, they need have gone no further than reading the headlines (now daily) in London newspapers about Tube drivers demanding more wedge to work during the Games, the Civil Service asking their staff to work from home and the London Mayor's transport officials suggesting that August may be a good time to find an alternative route to work - this after Londoners have put up with years of delays and cancellations while the system was being upgraded not for their benefit, but for visitors to the event.

Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 7th April 2012

Your guide to an Easter Carry On marathon

Sort the wheat from the chaff with the help of a self-declared Carry On nerd as ITV3 screen some classic British comedy.

Tom Cole, Radio Times, 7th April 2012

'Benidorm' 2012 ends with 5.9 million for ITV

Benidorm closed its doors for 2012 with 5.9m viewers last night (Friday), overnight data reveals.

Paul Millar, Digital Spy, 7th April 2012

Review: Flat Lemonaid on a Saturday night

Keith Lemon's Lemonaid lacked fizz; just why has he been commissioned for pre-watershed entertainment?

The Custard TV, 7th April 2012

TV & radio

BBC Radio 5 Live 11am
60 min
Fighting Talk. Colin Murray. Copyright: World's End Productions

Fighting Talk

Series 9, Episode 36

Colin Murray is judge and jury. Simon Day, Didi Hamann, Eleanor Oldroyd and John Rawling fight for punditry points.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 6:15pm
45 min
Keith Lemon's LemonAid. Keith Lemon (Leigh Francis). Copyright: TalkbackThames

Keith Lemon's LemonAid

Episode 1

Keith Lemon brings his unique brand of mischief and anarchy to the masses in this new series which sees him on a mission to satisfy the public's needs... in his own special way. This week he is joined by Cilla Black.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 7:30pm
30 min
Harry Hill's TV Burp. Harry Hill. Copyright: Avalon Television

Harry Hill's TV Burp

Series 12, Highlights Special - The Best Of TV Burp 24

Burp fans are in for a treat this week, as Harry delves into the archives to pick some of the best clips from series past. It promises to be a belter too, with classic send-ups from Kirstie's Handmade Britain, Natural World and Grimefighters.

Share this page