BCG Daily Friday 27th April 2012
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Grandma's House is a prim and prickly triumph
Grandma's House offered one of its finest episodes yet, as Simon's gran tried once more to cure his crippling ennui with tea and snacks.
Christopher Hooton, Metro, 27th April 2012Film4 caravan movie Sightseers to premiere at Cannes
British movie maker Film4 is set to give debuts to two of its latest creations at the Cannes Film Festival this year, and dark comedy Sightseers is set to be one of the stars of the show.
Tom Lowenstein, Caravan Times, 27th April 2012Photos: Tulisa meets Alan Carr on Chatty Man
The X Factor judge talks candidly to the comedian tonight at 10pm on Channel 4.
Radio Times, 27th April 2012Very Important People review
The end product is still lumbered with the same weaknesses as The Morgana Show. While it's funny in places, at times it's also derivative and so hit and miss that my star-rating changed about a dozen times as I watched the episode.
Sean Marland, On The Box, 27th April 2012Brian Conley says he prefers performing on stage to TV
All-rounder Brian Conley has revealed he can't watch Britain's Got Talent because he thinks Simon Cowell copied one of his shows for it.
Rick Fulton, Daily Record, 27th April 2012C4 launches celebrity VIP linked Facebook morph app
Channel 4 has launched a Facebook app - VIP Me - to promote its new celebrity impression show Very Important People. The augmented reality app transforms users into a celebrity of their choice.
Televisual, 27th April 2012Steve Coogan and Anna Friel film in Eastbourne
Steve Coogan and Anna Friel were in Eastbourne this week to put the finishing touches to a new film.
Eastbourne Herald, 27th April 2012Videos
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1:15pm30 min
The Comedy Café
Janice Forsyth taps into the funny business in Scotland and worldwide with all that's new in comedy on radio, TV, the movies, DVD, books, online and live performances.
5:30pm30 min
Horrible Histories
Series 4, Episode 7Emperor Napoleon plays in a very unusual chess match, a Victorian inventor builds an anti-seasickness ship with one small design flaw, a snowball fight breaks out at a public execution, and the British army hires a dead tramp to defeat the Germans in WW2.
6:30pm30 min
The News Quiz
Series 77, Episode 4Sandi Toksvig questions panellists Jeremy Hardy, Rory Bremner, Justin Moorhouse and Roisin Conaty about this week's news while Charlotte Green reads out cuttings sent in by listeners.
7pm30 min
What's The Story?
Series 6, Episode 4Dan Mitchell is joined by fellow Radio Wales presenter Jason Mohammad, comedian Clint Edwards, Caryl Parry Jones and John Robins pick apart the week's news.
8:30pm30 min
Would I Lie To You?
Series 6, Episode 3Lee Mack is joined by Miranda Hart and Clare Balding and David Mitchell is joined by Dale Winton and Richard Bacon.
9pm30 min
Have I Got News For You
Series 43, Episode 3Damian Lewis, star of Homeland, having thoroughly enjoyed his previous three stints in the guest host chair, returns to the show. The guests are Susan Calman and Chris Packham.
9pm60 min
A League Of Their Own
Series 5, Episode 2There's a Formula 1 challenge and speed skating in the studio, while Peter Crouch and Jimmy Carr are among the guests.
9pm60 min
John Le Mesurier: It's All Been Rather Lovely
BBC Two celebrates the life and work of Dad's Army star John Le Mesurier.
9pm30 min
8 Out Of 10 Cats
Series 13, Episode 1Jimmy Carr once again oversees the disputes and deliberations on the topical events that set the nation's chins wagging. Jon Richardson and Sean Lock are joined by Joe Wilkinson, Ellie Taylor, Natalie Cassidy and Gabby Logan.
9pm30 min
Meet The Adebanjos
Series 1, Episode 4 - Mum On StrikeGladys, upset with the family for messing up the house, decides to go on strike. What lengths will Bayo take to get some good old African home cooking? Sade enters a radio competition and hopes to be serenaded by a British RNB sensation.
9:30pm30 min
Not Going Out
Series 5, Episode 3 - CampingIn a desperate bid to prove his manliness, Lee joins Tim, Daisy and Lucy on a camping weekend in the middle of a dark spooky forest.
9:30pm30 min
Very Important People
Episode 1Bear Grylls tackles the perils of suburbia, David Attenborough examines the fascinating behaviour of Frankie Boyle in Stand Up Planet, while Danny Dyer deals with one of the toughest things on earth - the commute to work in Britain's Hardest Commute.
10pm30 min
QI
Shakespeare Season Special - The Immortal BardShakespeare-themed special with Bill Bailey, David Mitchell and Sue Perkins.
10pm65 min
Alan Carr: Chatty Man
Series 8, Episode 1 - Jimmy Carr, Tulisa, The Saturdays, Paul WellerAlan Carr is joined by Jimmy Carr, The Saturdays and pop star and X Factor judge Tulisa, who talks about her new single, Young. Plus, there's music from Paul Weller.
10:35pm45 min
The Graham Norton Show
Series 11, Episode 3 - Zac Efron, Matt LeBlanc, Lee MackZac Efron reveals kissing Michelle Pfeiffer was a dream come true; Matt LeBlanc talks about his dark side; while Lee Mack says stripping off made him vain; and Marina and the Diamonds performs live in the studio.
11:05pm45 min
Stand Up For The Week
Series 4, Episode 1Topical stand-up show Stand Up For The Week is back with a fourth series of 10 new episodes. Returning host Jon Richardson is joined by SUFTW regulars Seann Walsh, Josh Widdicombe, Sara Pascoe and Paul Chowdhry with new team member Andrew Lawrence.