BCG Daily Thursday 12th April 2012
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John Cleese was bullied as a child
Fawlty Towers legend John Cleese has revealed how school bullies taunted him with cries of "cheese".
The Sun, 12th April 2012Horrible Histories: one of the smartest comedies on TV
Often described as being 'funny ... for a kids' show', few comedies can touch Horrible Histories for original ideas.
Stephen Kelly, The Guardian, 12th April 2012Russell Howard's favourite TV shows
Comedian Russell Howard tells Metro what he loves about Stewie from Family Guy, and why Take Me Out reminds him of his past.
Anthony Gibson, Metro, 12th April 2012Stephen Fry cast in TV film of Ian Rankin's Doors Open
Stephen Fry has been cast as an art expert who gets mixed up in an underworld heist in a new TV film based on a novel by Rebus writer Ian Rankin.
Robert Dex, The Independent, 12th April 2012Comedy exec Pete Thornton to rejoin BBC in-house team
Pete Thornton, Commissioning Editor at Comedy Central, is set to rejoin BBC In-house Comedy as a Creative Head this month, Mark Freeland, Head of BBC Comedy announced today.
BBC Press Office, 12th April 2012Video: Russell Howard: 'Good News takes over my life'
Russell Howard has said that he feels under pressure to please viewers with his new series of Good News.
Digital Spy, 12th April 2012Douglas Adams biographer Nick Webb dies
Nick Webb, the man behind Douglas Adams' best-seller The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, has died, according to The Bookseller.
BBC News, 12th April 2012Gervais attacks hacks predicting end of his TV career
Creator of Channel 4's one-off show Derek also condemns horse-racing two days before the Grand National.
John Plunkett, The Guardian, 12th April 2012David Cameron: Yes Minister is true to life
As Malaysian PM reveals he loved show, Cameron says he has changed his mind on whether it is accurate since taking office.
Sam Jones and Nicholas Watt, The Guardian, 12th April 2012Ricky Gervais in Derek, Channel 4, review
In Derek, Gervais seems to have found a character that he relates to deeply.
The Telegraph, 12th April 2012Lee Mack Q&A: I can't do naturalistic comedy
Digital Spy caught up with the quick-witted Lee Mack to chat about Not Going Out's return, how it has evolved, and his passion for studio-based sitcoms...
Morgan Jeffery, Digital Spy, 12th April 2012Warwick Davis: 'Audience matters more than critics'
Warwick Davis confirmed that he, Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant are currently writing a follow-up one-off special of Life's Too Short, rather than a second series.
Mayer Nissim, Digital Spy, 12th April 2012Derek review: No Ricky Horror Show
But Gervais has undoubtedly opened the flood gates here. By writing, directing and starring in the show - he has once again aligned himself to a potentially inflammatory perspective on the less abled amongst us.
Sarah Cox, On The Box, 12th April 2012Newsjack by numbers
Because the only things we at Newsjack love more than jokes are numbers and facts, here are a few statistics.
Lyndsay Fenner, BBC Writersroom, 12th April 2012Interview: Dara O'Briain sums it up!
Before carving out a career in comedy, Dara O'Briain studied maths and theoretical physics at University College, Dublin, and has already used his scientific credentials to co-present Stargazing Live.
TV and Satellite Week, 12th April 2012Derek: Gervais the manipulator
I expected Derek to be a total car crash of a project, all from a man who spent weeks on Twitter insisting 'mong' does not refer to the disabled. Ricky Gervais did not deliver an offensive show, but it did confirm all the absolute worst aspects of his post-Office career.
Chicalolita, 12th April 2012Black Pond review
Funny and surprisingly moving, this languidly surreal comedy cross-fertilises Mike Leigh and Chris Morris. It also rehabilitates the wonderfully lugubrious Langham's career.
Jamie Russell, Total Film, 12th April 2012Videos
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2:15pm45 min
Rough Magick
A comedic drama set in 1605 in which, fearing terrorist activity, King James transports his court to the Scottish Highlands.
5pm30 min
Horrible Histories
Series 4, Episode 4HHTV's war reporter Mike Peabody regrets his decision to cover the Norman Siege of Palermo, the Pilgrim Fathers rap about Jamestown in America and a German submarine captain has the worst toilet accident in history.
9pm30 min
Russell Howard's Good News
Series 6, Episode 1Russell Howard is back. A drunk man tries to surf, and a look at a dodgy horse drink. In the Mystery Guest segment Russell tries some break dancing. The Good News Extra comic is Doc Brown.
9:30pm30 min
Henning Knows Best
Episode 4 - HumourHenning Wehn presents a series of comedy lectures revealing his distinctive take on life in Britain. This week he looks at the topic of humour, with guest Andy Hamilton.
10pm45 min
Celebrity Juice
Series 7, Episode 10Holly Willoughby and guest team captain Jonathan Ross welcome guests Marcus Collins, Chelsee Healey, Max Beesley and Russell Kane for more gags and games.
10pm30 min
The Sarah Millican Television Programme
Series 1, Episode 6 - Crime & MedicalThis week Sarah Millican is looking at Crime and Medical programmes and meeting Dr Pixie McKenna from Embarrassing Bodies and Rav Wilding from Crimewatch.
10pm35 min
Derek
Episode 1 - PilotDerek Noakes is a tender, innocent man whose love for his job and the people he cares for shines through.