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BCG Daily Monday 4th June 2012

Features

Press clippings

Gigglebox weekly #49

This week Ian Wolf watches a mountain of porn and a lot of reused ideas.

Ian Wolf, Giggle Beats, 4th June 2012

Holly Walsh interview

Holly Walsh hasn't had time to work on her stand-up, as she's been busy getting the sitcom Dead Boss made.

Tommy Holgate, The Sun, 4th June 2012

Jarred Christmas: My first ever gig

Charismatic Kiwi star Jarred Christmas is doing work-in-progress shows at the moment at Leicester Square Theatre, and here he looks back nearly 15 years, to when it was him who was the work-in-progress...

Jarred Christmas, London Is Funny, 4th June 2012

You Cannot Be Serious! review

As you would imagine with Alistair McGowan's past experiences, the highlights of the show are the impressions themselves, with the comic expertly capturing the mannerisms of England manager Roy Hodgson.

George Zielinski, The Comedy Journal, 4th June 2012

TV & radio

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am
30 min
The Castle. Image shows from L to R: Sir William De Warenne (Neil Dudgeon), Lady Anne Woodstock (Martha Howe-Douglas), Lady Charlotte (Ingrid Oliver), Sir John Woodstock (James Fleet). Copyright: Pozzitive Productions

The Castle

Series 4, Episode 4 - Boogie Knights

The wedding of the decade is almost ruined by 200 tents and an over-excited woodpecker. Plus Henry, Duncan and De Warenne gatecrash a rather special hen night.

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
With Nobbs On. David Nobbs. Copyright: Curtains For Radio

With Nobbs On

Episode 3 - From Rejection To The Rise And Fall... And Rise Of Reggie Perrin

David Nobbs retells his experiences as the success of The Fall And Rise Of Reginald Perrin changes his life.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 5:30pm
30 min
Horrible Histories. Image shows from L to R: Mathew Baynton, Jim Howick, Ben Willbond, Simon Farnaby, Martha Howe-Douglas. Copyright: Lion Television / Citrus Television

Horrible Histories

Series 4, Special - Musical Special

In a special musical episode of the award winning Horrible Histories, host Rattus Rattus chooses his favourite songs from the fourth series to entertain his young nephew.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Just A Minute. Nicholas Parsons. Copyright: BBC

Just A Minute

Series 63, Episode 4

Regulars Jenny Eclair and Tony Hawks welcome relative newcomers Richard Herring and Paul Sinha to try. Nicholas Parsons chairs this popular comedy panel show.

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 8

Dara O'Briain, Oxford University maths professor Marcus du Sautoy and comedy guest Andi Osho test their mathematical nous one final time in the last episode of the series.

Sky Atlantic logo. Copyright: Sky 10:20pm
60 min
Morgan Spurlock's New Britannia. Morgan Spurlock. Copyright: Thumbs Up Productions / Warrior Poets

Morgan Spurlock's New Britannia

Episode 10

Morgan Spurlock is joined by Margaret Cho, Des Bishop and Rhys Darby to discuss awards in the concluding episode of the series. Music from King Charles.

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