BCG Daily Friday 8th June 2012
Press clippings
Chris Hopewell & Crispian Mills interview
Ahead of the UK release of A Fantastic Fear Of Everything, Michael met with directors Chris Hopewell and Crispian Mills to chat about its making...
Michael Leader, Den Of Geek, 8th June 2012Rowan Atkinson to star in Simon Gray play in West End
Rowan Atkinson is to act in his first play for almost 25 years, appearing as a teacher in a revival of Simon Gray's 1981 comic drama Quartermaine's Terms.
BBC News, 8th June 2012Tamsin Greig welcomes in the summer
ES asks London's summer stars where they go to cool off.
Hannah Nathanson and Lucy Hunter Johnston, Evening Standard, 8th June 2012Russell Brand to share stage with the Dalai Lama
Russell Brand will share the stage with the Dalai Lama at a live event later this month.
Mayer Nissim, Digital Spy, 8th June 2012Absolute Radio to have comic Euro 2012 commentary
Absolute Radio have announced that - as well as having regular commentary for the Euro 2012 tournament - they will provide a special alternative commentary service, that will feature some of the UK's top comedians.
iMediaMonkey, 8th June 2012Les Dawson's daughter pulls his iconic funny face
She once said that she could do 'all his faces' and Les Dawson's daughter Charlotte wasn't lying. The 19-year-old actress and model was spotted leaving the ITV studios today and couldn't resist pulling one of her late father's funny looks.
Daily Mail, 8th June 2012Comedy boyband Rogue 5 win Jongleurs Comic Idol
You know what they say, if a dog can win a talent contest, a boyband can win a comedy competition. And 'they' would be right, after Rogue 5 triumphed in the first ever Jongleurs Comic Idol.
Tommy Holgate, The Sun, 8th June 2012Review: Serial killers and hedgehogs don't mix
Verdict: Horrific, and not in a good way.
Chris Tookey, Daily Mail, 8th June 2012TV & radio
11:30am30 min
Births, Deaths And Marriages
Series 1, Episode 3Malcolm is distracted by a breast feeding mother during a birth registration, causing Lorna to suspect he might have made his first ever mistake...
6:30pm30 min
The Now Show
Series 37, Episode 1Punt and Dennis are joined by Jon Holmes, John Finnemore, Mitch Benn and Pippa Evans.
7pm30 min
The Rough Diamond Jubilee
Episode 2Ardent royalist Carol sends less enthusiastic son-in-law Daniel on a mission to collect memorabilia for the Jubilee Exhibition.
9pm60 min
A League Of Their Own
Series 5, Episode 8Corden and co warm down as this fifth series finishes. There's still fun to be had, with appearances from Man City's Joe Hart and presenter Claudia Winkleman.
9pm125 min
Alan Carr: Chatty Man
Series 8, Summer Special - Alan Carr's Summertime SpecstacularAlan Carr has been left in charge of Channel 4 HQ and is set to throw the mother of all summer parties! Join Alan for the two hour extravaganza in various guises including sketches, entertaining and ridiculous games.
9:20pm30 min
Have I Got News For You
Series 43, Episode 9Kirsty Young makes her 11th appearance in the host chair. Writer, broadcaster and poker player Victoria Coren and Greg Davies, probably best known as Mr Gilbert in The Inbetweeners, are the guests.
10pm30 min
Episodes
Series 2, Episode 5Sean meets Labia, a super-fan of Matt's and Morning suffers a major plastic surgery disaster. Meanwhile, Merc and Carol plan a weekend getaway to Mexico, while Jamie and Matt pack for a tryst in Napa.
10:35pm45 min
The Graham Norton Show
Series 11, Episode 9 - Katy Perry, Ross Noble, Cheryl ColeCheryl Cole says she would 'consider' Prince Harry and confirms she and Simon Cowell are now friends; Katy Perry reveals how she kept going despite personal problems last year; and Ross Noble talks about being accident-prone.
11:05pm45 min
Stand Up For The Week
Series 4, Episode 7Stand Up For The Week is back to take a humourous and no-holds-barred alternative look at the big stories of the week, including the news, politics, sport and showbiz shenanigans.