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BCG Daily Monday 30th April 2012

News

Steve Coogan Film

Alan Partridge movie confirmed to be in production

Pre-production is under way on a long-awaited big screen outing for Steve Coogan's Alan Partridge.

Features

The Sinha Test. Paul Sinha. Copyright: BBC Live

Paul Sinha interview

GP turned comic Paul Sinha is now the Dr Doom of general knowledge, as the newest know-it-all villain on ITV quiz show The Chase. It's having an intriguing impact on his live work, too.

Press clippings

Gigglebox weekly #47

This week Ian Wolf watches some impressions and wonders if it was wise.

Ian Wolf, Giggle Beats, 30th April 2012

Matt Lucas dresses Proclaimers duo as pensioners

Proclaimers stars Craig and Charlie Reid as you've never seen them before - as a pair of partying pensioners. The twins, 50, were turned into 'lay-deez' by Little Britain star Matt Lucas, who directed the video for their new single Spinning Around in the Air.

Daily Record, 30th April 2012

VIP is a star treat for lampooned celebs

None of the celebs who feature in new Channel 4 show Very Important People has failed to see the funny side of being mocked.

The Sun, 30th April 2012

Interview with Hat Trick boss Jimmy Mulville

All the successive BBC suits know that in Have I Got News For You, they have enduring comedy gold. Yet Jimmy Mulville's original expectations were low. "I didn't even like the title, and the pilot was the worst programme made by human beings up to that point"

Brian Viner, The Independent, 30th April 2012

Nick Frost and Chris O'Dowd to star in Cuban Fury

Bridesmaids' Chris O'Dowd is to team up with Shaun of the Dead/Hot Fuzz star Nick Frost for Cuban Fury, a new British comedy about ballroom dancing.

Comedy Central, 30th April 2012

Tim FitzHigham's superhuman CBBC show

Tim FitzHigham is set to present a 10-part series for CBBC called Superhumans.

Such Small Portions, 30th April 2012

The Thick Of It bleeped for US airings

he third season of The Thick Of It premiered on BBC America on Saturday night - but was bleeped for broadcast.

Such Small Portions, 30th April 2012

Audio: LeBlanc on filming second series of Episodes

Actor Matt LeBlanc told BBC Radio 5 Live's Richard Bacon about filming the new series of comedy Episodes.

Starring as a parody of himself in the show, he explained how his experience was influenced by, and differed from, the show that made him famous.

Richard Bacon, BBC News, 30th April 2012

Videos

Cardinal Burns. Image shows from L to R: Dustin Demri-Burns, Seb Cardinal. Copyright: Left Bank Pictures TV

Cardinal Burns - Banksy

Ever wondered how renowned street artist 'Banksy' creates his work?

Rings On Their Fingers. Image shows from L to R: Sandy (Bennett) Pryde (Diane Keen), Oliver Pryde (Martin Jarvis). Copyright: BBC TV

Rings On Their Fingers - Series One on DVD

The comedy series starring Diane Keen and Martin Jarvis - available for the first time on DVD.

Brush Strokes. Image shows from L to R: Jacko (Karl Howman), Lionel Bainbridge (Gary Waldhorn), Sandra (Jackie Lye), Eric (Mike Walling). Copyright: BBC TV

Brush Strokes Series 3 & 4 on DVD

Clip from the Series Three and Four DVD of the classic BBC sitcom starring Karl Howman. Featuring all 13 episodes from the second and third (despite the title) series to be broadcast.

George And The Dragon. Image shows from L to R: George Russell (Sid James), Gabrielle Dragon (Peggy Mount). Copyright: Associated Television TV

George And The Dragon - S01E01 - George Meets The Dragon

George Meets The Dragon. First episode of the classic 1966 comedy series, with Sid James, Peggy Mount and John Le Mesurier.

Citizen James. Image shows from L to R: Bill (Bill Kerr), Liz (Liz Fraser), Sid James (Sid James). Copyright: BBC TV

Citizen James - Now available on DVD for the first time

47 secs

Solo. Gemma Palmer (Felicity Kendal). Copyright: BBC TV

Felicity Kendal Interview - Solo Series One and Two on DVD

1 mins, 2 secs

Sneak peak clip of an interview with Felicity Kendal, filmed exclusively for the new DVD release of Solo Series One and Two.

Don't Wait Up. Image shows from L to R: Tom Latimer (Nigel Havers), Angela Latimer (Dinah Sheridan), Toby Latimer (Tony Britton). Copyright: BBC TV

Nigel Havers in Don't Wait Up - Coming to DVD

56 secs

Dara O Briain: School Of Hard Sums. Dara O Briain TV

Dara O Briain: School Of Hard Sums - Episode 3 Preview

Jason Byrne is the guest on the third episode of the show.

Grandma's House. Simon (Simon Amstell). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions TV

Grandma's House - Series 2, Episode 3 Trailer

Clips from Episode 3. Tanya has hired herself a fireman stripper for her birthday celebrations.

World Series Of Dating. Image shows from L to R: James Chetwyn-Talbot (Tom Price), Doyle McManus (Rob Riggle). Copyright: Lion Television TV

World Series Of Dating - Heartstopper

A young dater is put through his paces when he initially fails to impress.

TV & radio

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Mr Blue Sky. Image shows from L to R: Kill-R (Javone Prince), Jacqui Easter (Claire Skinner), Dr Ray Marsh (Justin Edwards), Sean Calhoun (Michael Legge), Robbie Easter (Tyger Drew-Honey), Charlie Easter (Rosamund Hanson), Harvey Easter (Mark Benton), Alan Leopold (Simon Day), Lou Easter (Sorcha Cusack). Copyright: Avalon Television

Mr Blue Sky

Series 2, Episode 4 - With Deepest Sympathy

The Easter family travel to Middlesbrough to help Harvey's miserable, hypochondriac, racist mum Lou through a difficult time, and Charlie learns about mobile phone etiquette at a Catholic funeral mass and an Italian wake.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The Unbelievable Truth. David Mitchell. Copyright: BBC / Random Entertainment

The Unbelievable Truth

Series 9, Episode 5

David Mitchell presents another edition of the panel game built on truth and lies. The guests, John Finnemore, Henning Wehn, Danielle Ward and Tom Wrigglesworth, talk on the subjects of bats, cars, oranges and Dr. Johnson.

U&Dave channel logo 8pm
40 min
Dara O Briain: School Of Hard Sums. Dara O Briain

Dara O Briain: School Of Hard Sums

Series 1, Episode 3

Dara O'Briain takes a witty look at how maths underpins everything around us. Dara takes on comic Jason Byrne in a problem-solving challenge.

Sky Atlantic logo. Copyright: Sky 10:10pm
60 min
Morgan Spurlock's New Britannia. Morgan Spurlock. Copyright: Thumbs Up Productions / Warrior Poets

Morgan Spurlock's New Britannia

Episode 5

Morgan Spurlock cracks down on law and order in Britain. Dave Fulton, Debra Stephenson and Howard Marks are this week's guests. This week's musical guest is Tribes.

BBC Three 10:30pm
30 min
World Series Of Dating. Image shows from L to R: James Chetwyn-Talbot (Tom Price), Doyle McManus (Rob Riggle). Copyright: Lion Television

World Series Of Dating

Episode 6

The show begins with the sad news that dating legend Randy Cummings has died, aged 93. However, the sadness passes very quickly, as Doyle McManus realises he is now the world's number one dater, and things go downhill from there as the datezone witnesses everything from oenophilia to a dumping pact.

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