BCG Daily Sunday 13th May 2012
Press clippings
Sacha Baron Cohen: From Staines to Wadiya, I is da man!
North African despot General Aladeen hates the West and is just weeks away from acquiring weapons-grade plutonium. No laughing matter - unless you're a Sacha Baron Cohen fan.
Kate Youde and Stephanie Soh, The Independent, 13th May 2012Brendan Coyle on Starlings, Man Utd and Rachel Khoo
Downton Abbey's Mr. Bates talks about his new show on Sky1, life as an actor - and his favourite television.
Claire Webb, Radio Times, 13th May 2012David Jason: Political correctness killing UK humour
Sir David Jason, who played Del Boy in Only Fools and Horses, says growing political correctness is no laughing matter.
Richard Eden, The Telegraph, 13th May 2012Matt LeBlanc's 'Episodes' returns to BBC Two with 1.2m
Matt LeBlanc's Episodes kicked off its second series with respectable numbers on Friday night, overnight data suggests.
Paul Millar, Digital Spy, 13th May 2012Episodes Series 2 review
Perhaps it's my desire to become a sitcom writer (without any of the talent or vocabulary to do so) that makes Episodes appeal to me. It certainly isn't the humour.
Tom Chant, The Comedy Journal, 13th May 2012Interview: Simon Donald
No rules, no clues, no questions. F***wits, the latest creation from Viz co-founder Simon Donald, is a gameshow with a difference. Puzzled? Giggle Beats chief Andrew Dipper caught up with the quizmaster himself to shed some light on his newest project at the Newcastle Stand.
Andrew Dipper, Giggle Beats, 13th May 2012Starlings review
Bouncy characters and some carefully observed comic moments make this a top Sunday watch, but it is the beating heart at the core of this family drama which makes it shine.
On The Box, 13th May 2012TV & radio
8pm60 min
Starlings
Series 1, Episode 1Brendan Coyle and Lesley Sharp star in this heart-warming comedy drama. The Starling family make way for a new addition to their already-hectic nest.