BCG Daily Tuesday 12th June 2012
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Jonathan Ross to create Top Gear-style film review show
Jonathan Ross is developing a film review show for ITV1, two years after he was axed from the BBC's long-running movie magazine programme.
Colin Robertson, The Sun, 12th June 2012Russell Brand believes he deserves a knighthood
Former junkie and sex addict Russell Brand believes he is in line for a knighthood.
The Sun, 12th June 2012A look at the Silver Jubilee Good Life performance
At the conclusion of the myriad of events surrounding the recent Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebration, I started thinking back to the Silver Jubilee in 1977 when Her Majesty and Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, attended a taping of an episode of The Good Life (Good Neighbors in the States), starring Richard Briers, Felicity Kendal, Penelope Keith and Paul Eddington.
Bill Young, Tellyspotting, 12th June 2012Richard Herring: Nicholas Parsons is a living legend
Richard Herring has a close encounter with entertainment legend Nicholas Parsons as he makes his second appearance on Radio 4 show Just A Minute.
Richard Herring, Metro, 12th June 2012Top 10 Simon Pegg film and TV roles
With A Fantastic Fear Of Everything out now in the UK, Nick provides a run-down of Simon Pegg's finest film and TV roles...
Nick P. Horton, Den Of Geek, 12th June 2012No Pressure To Be Funny podcast review
Devised by comedians Nick Revell and Alistair Barrie, the monthly comedy panel show No Pressure To Be Funny isn't just a live event at London's Soho Theatre - it's also one of the best topical comedy podcasts out there.
Andrea Mann, The Huffington Post, 12th June 2012Audio: Rufus Hound wants to move into acting
Rufus Hound has told BBC Radio 5 Live's Phil Williams about his moving into acting. The comedian said he had always wanted to be a serious actor and that he had reached a point when he asked himself "what am I doing this for".
Phil Williams, BBC, 12th June 2012A year in the life of a BBC New Comedy Award winner
Last year's winner, Angela Barnes, talks about how entering the BBC New Comedy Award 2011 transformed her life and career.
Angela Barnes, BBC Blogs, 12th June 2012Sheila Reid: 'Mother Teresa would love this!'
Look out for Benidorm star Shelia Reid playing a comedy Mother Teresa in Psychobitches on Sky Arts 1.
What's On TV, 12th June 2012Andi Osho - Holby City interview
Andi Osho joins Holby City for three episodes. She plays Barbara, an over-eager medical student. She tells TV Choice more about the role, and her work as a stand-up comic and writer...
TV Choice, 12th June 2012Videos
TV
Film
Online
Podcasts
TV & radio
11am60 min
Legends Of British Comedy
Episode 6 - Comedy Greats - Spike MilliganA warm tribute to the unique comedic skills of Spike Milligan, whose off-the-wall humour and work on programmes like The Goon Show influenced generations of comedians.
10:30pm30 min
Cardinal Burns
Series 1, Episode 6A friendly squash match turns violent; Yumi, Rachel and Olivia celebrate the end of their internship in the dramatic season finale of Young Dreams; and Seb finds a businessman living in a tree in his back garden.
11pm30 min
The Ricky Gervais Show
Series 3, Episode 6 - The EnglishRicky, Stephen and Karl share their definitions of what it means to be an Englishman. Also: Karl explains why, if he wasn't English, he'd rather be Italian.