BCG Daily Thursday 19th April 2012
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Fresh Meat & Celebrity Juice for Bafta audience award
Sherlock, Great British Bake Off, Educating Essex and Frozen Planet also nominated for YouTube prize.
Jack Seale, Radio Times, 19th April 2012Is British TV ready for Jewish comedy?
As Simon Amstell's sitcom returns for a second series, Jay Richardson asks if British TV is ready to follow the US and have Jewish comedy move on from being just Jew-ish.
Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 19th April 2012Likely Lads movie is a perfect depiction of male angst
It's a comedy but there's so much more, and the celluloid adaption of this classic TV comedy brilliantly portrays the fears of male adulthood in the mid-70s.
Dale Shaw, Sabotage Times, 19th April 2012Positive reviews for James Corden's Broadway play
The opening of the National Theatre's production of One Man, Two Guvnors on Broadway has been met with largely positive reviews.
BBC News, 19th April 2012RockNess reveals comedy line-up
Daniel Sloss, Des Clarke and Billy Kirkwood join Tim Minchin].
STV, 19th April 2012The spotlight on ... Matt Rees
Meet Matt Rees, the scourge of any comic hoping to win a 'new act' contest in the past year, and, in a way, the next Siân Lloyd.
London Is Funny, 19th April 201250 funny women to follow on Twitter: The UK edition
Our American cousins over at Huffington Post US Comedy are excellent at producing lists of "Funny Women You Should Be Following On Twitter". So we thought it was about time we did what Brits do best - catch on to something much later than Americans - and produce our very own.
Andrea Mann, The Huffington Post, 19th April 2012Sandi Toksvig joins Stephen Fry's production company
Sandi Toksvig has joined Sprout Pictures as a director, the independent production company co-founded by Stephen Fry.
Matthew Hemley, The Stage, 19th April 2012TV review: Grandma's House
Grandma's House is a dark, smart, Jewish comedy - family sitcom for our age.
Sam Wollaston, The Guardian, 19th April 2012We Recommend: Grandma's House
There is a concerted effort to re-introduce most of the cast over the course of the episode, so if you're new to Grandma's House, this would be a perfectly good time to give it a chance. And pre-existing fans, yes, it's still on good form.
Nick Bryan, The Digital Fix, 19th April 2012Amy Beth Hayes interview
Sirens star Amy Beth Hayes on tough policewomen, sarcastic men, and the animal in all of us...
The Big Issue, 19th April 2012Grandma's House review
What I found so endearing about Grandma's House (and maybe if I'd stuck with Series 1 I would have discovered this sooner) is that was so warm, real and actually quite sweet in a strange way.
The Custard TV, 19th April 2012Videos
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TV & radio
9pm30 min
Russell Howard's Good News
Series 6, Episode 2Russell Howard worries about the Titanic memorial cruise, gets depressed about TOWIE, and looks back at the Grand National. The Mystery Guest is 79 year-old Dorene, Britain's oldest keep fit instructor. The Good News Extra comic is Paul MacCaffrey.
9pm30 min
Nellie And Melba
Paul O'Grady and Sheila Hancock star in O'Grady and Sandi Toksvig's witty play. A 51-year-old and his mum try to fulfil their showbiz dreams at a talent show.
9:30pm30 min
Henning Knows Best
Episode 5 - LanguagesHenning Wehn gives a lecture on the topic of Languages. He also welcomes special guest expert Henry Hitchings to his show.
10pm45 min
Celebrity Juice
Series 7, Episode 11 - Camp v Cool SpecialTeam captains Fearne Cotton and Holly Willoughby are joined by DJ Greg James and pop star Katy B as they battle it out to prove who knows the most about the latest showbiz gossip.
10pm30 min
Grandma's House
Series 2, Episode 1 - The Day Simon Officially Became A Very Good And Totally Employable ActorIt has been six months since the death of Grandpa, and Simon is living with Grandma. He has lost his presenting career and London flat, but is now set to act in a low key BBC comedy.