BCG Daily Tuesday 8th May 2012
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David Walliams and Timothy Spall gatecrash wedding
Britain's Got Talent judge David Walliams and Harry Potter star Timothy Spall crashed their wedding during a break from filming the new BBC period-style comedy series, Blandings.
Gordon Smart, The Sun, 8th May 2012My heroes and heroines: Rebecca Front
The actress and comedian on the people who have most inspired her.
Rebecca Front, The Telegraph, 8th May 2012Russell Kane Q&A: 'The geeks are ruling the earth'
Russell Kane continues to uncover the quirks and foibles of the general public in BBC Three's new survey show Britain Unzipped, in which he stars alongside 'nerdy mate' Greg James.
Digital Spy, 8th May 2012TV review: Cardinal Burns
Those man-eating zombies might be puerile but they're dead funny.
Sam Wollaston, The Guardian, 8th May 2012Richard Wilson: my life story - but don't believe it!
The One Foot in the Grave actor Richard Wilson tells Roya Nikkhah why he's narrating a "tongue in cheek" story of his life for a new BBC Radio Four programme, Believe It!
Roya Nikkhah, The Telegraph, 8th May 2012Lee Ridley (Lost Voice Guy) interview
There's a brand new comedian in town and he's got the gift of the gab. Only thing is, he can't get a word in edgeways. Confusing right? Well, Lee Ridley, who suffers from cerebral palsy, lost his voice as a child and has had to speak through his Lightwriter communication aid ever since.
Howard Gorman, PPSF Webzine, 8th May 2012Cardinal Burns review
The production of Cardinal Burns is entirely original for a sketch show, and visually it looks exceptionally stylish and polished.
George Zielinski, The Comedy Journal, 8th May 2012Cardinal Burns: meet TV's new comedy double act
Critically acclaimed Edinburgh Fringe act Cardinal Burns make their small screen debut tonight. Seb Cardinal and Dustin Demri-Burns talk Steve Coogan, vomit and more...
Claire Webb, Radio Times, 8th May 2012Believe It! review
This is a brilliantly produced comedy, highlighted by the fact David Tennant plays only a bit part.
Tom Chant, The Comedy Journal, 8th May 2012Brendan Coyle interview
Downton Abbey star Brendan Coyle appears in Starlings, a soft-centred comedy-drama about four generations of one family living under one chaotic roof. He plays father-of-three Terry Starling...
Marie-Anne Hamilton, TV Choice, 8th May 2012Videos
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6:30pm30 min
Ed Reardon's Week
Series 8, Episode 6 - Keeping The Flame AliveWith the Olympics looming Stan spies a golden opportunity - renting out Ed's flat for the duration of the games at the princely sum of £3,000 a week. So Ed has to pack up his newspaper collection, sift through his takeaway trays and leave the place he's called home for the last years. But where will he go?
9pm60 min
Unzipped
Series 1, Episode 3Armed with the results of an exhaustive report covering every aspect of modern life, Greg James and Russell Kane, along with special guests Emily Atack and Adam Deacon, take a look at British behaviour and reveal what really goes on behind closed doors and inside our heads.
10:30pm30 min
Cardinal Burns
Series 1, Episode 1Banksy is going through a failed attempt at a street picture, there's a shaggy dog story with Phil and Terry on a tour of Buckingham Palace with the Queen, and dramas unfold in the Young Dreams house as Rachel, Olivia and Yumi embark on their big city adventure in fashion.
10:35pm35 min
The Matt Lucas Awards
Series 1, Episode 5Matt Lucas once more hosts his own awards ceremony - the Lucases - with the nominations provided by actress Maureen Lipman, comedian Julian Clary and stand-up Alex Horne.
11pm30 min
Tidal Talk From The Rockpool
Series 2, Episode 2This week we hear from The Anemone (Alison Steadman) and the Goby Fish (Sean Power).
11:30pm30 min
The Ricky Gervais Show
Series 3, Episode 1 - Brian's BrainKarl pitches his movie idea, The Wife of Brian - an out of work actor called Brian takes over the body of the dead Tom Cruise to finish Mission: Impossible 8.