BCG Daily Monday 16th April 2012
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Derek: The most cynical TV show I've ever seen
As the father of an autistic son, author Christopher Stevens finds Derek - Ricky Gervais's new comedy-drama about a care-home worker - vile, cynical and dishonest.
Christopher Stevens, Daily Mail, 16th April 2012Woman queues 7 hours for Michael McIntyre tickets
A woman proved her dedication to Michael McIntyre at the weekend when she queued up for seven hours to get her hands on tickets for the funnyman when he arrives in Berwick next month.
Simon Duke, Berwick Advertiser, 16th April 2012Paul Merton interview
Paul Merton's latest comedy show promises a little bit of everything. "There's stand-up, sketches, music, magic, variety and dancing girls, although two of them aren't in fact girls... how does that sound?" he asks.
Chris Bond, The Yorkshire Post, 16th April 2012Dara O'Briain: "People are tired of nonsense-peddlers"
The comic says his new show School of Hard Sums celebrates "the language of reason and rationality".
Jack Seale, Radio Times, 16th April 2012Dara O'Briain's quiz of hard sums
How's your maths? Or, as those crazy Americans call it 'math'? Take our brain-tickling challenge and find out if we've got your number.
Radio Times, 16th April 2012Jokes from Janey Godley on hotel room service menu
Guests will be able to order a ten-minute performance from the Scots comedian.
STV, 16th April 2012Competition: Win Camden Crawl 2012 tickets
This year's Camden Crawl takes place on May 4-6, and its comedy offering is looking top-bloody-drawer so far.
London Is Funny, 16th April 2012Jimeoin on his comedy heroes
Mitch Hedberg, Stewart Francis and Tommy Cooper are among the Irish comic's favourites
Brian Donaldson, The List, 16th April 2012TV Review: Derek
Derek is a strange little show, describing itself as a "comedy/drama" while sort of being neither.
Shouting At Cows Blog, 16th April 2012Patrick Monahan interview
Patrick Monahan definitely managed to captivate British audiences when he showed us his funny last year on ITV's Show Me The Funny and since then things have just catapulted and he's never looking back.
Howard Gorman, PPSF Webzine, 16th April 2012Videos
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11:30am30 min
Mr Blue Sky
Series 2, Episode 2 - SorryHarvey's cat Lucky has gone missing, but does her disappearance have anything to do with the book-burning neighbour? Robbie develops a crush on an older woman and Jax rekindles her relationship with the builder Rakesh.
6:30pm30 min
The Unbelievable Truth
Series 9, Episode 3David Mitchell presents another edition of the panel game built on truth and lies. The guests, Marcus Brigstocke, Miles Jupp, Susan Calman and Alan Davies, talk on the subjects of swimming, bread, hotels and foxes.
8pm40 min
Dara O Briain: School Of Hard Sums
Series 1, Episode 1Comedian and mathematical physics graduate Dara O'Briain takes a humorous look at how maths underpins everything around us, solving problems using only numbers and equations. This week's guest is David O'Doherty.
10:10pm60 min
Morgan Spurlock's New Britannia
Episode 3Love is in the air for Morgan Spurlock as he dissects Britain's romantic side. Andi Osho, Kurt Braunohler and Johnny Vegas are this week's guests, with music from The Midnight Beast.
10:30pm30 min
World Series Of Dating
Episode 4Doyle McManus has a run-in with the law, the girls get blowout button happy, and the worst violation of all - the cleavage violation - makes an appearance, but who do the wandering eyes belong to?