BCG Daily Tuesday 26th June 2012
Press clippings
Alan Partridge, Sky Atlantic, review
Egotistical, bombastic, bigoted, insecure, lonely, needy. Partridge remains a brilliant, monstrous, pathetic creation who can still raise a smile in his audience. If Partridge was once merely a figure of fun, he is now a character of true bathos, and Steve Coogan must take the credit for that.
Ben Lawrence, The Telegraph, 26th June 2012Alan Partridge makes a comeback
Alan Partridge's return for Welcome To The Places Of My Life took us on a test drive back to Knowing Me, Knowing You's glory years.
Keith Watson, Metro, 26th June 2012Last night's viewing: Alan Partridge, Walking & Talking
A review of two new comedies on Sky Atlantic.
Tom Sutcliffe, The Independent, 26th June 2012Alan Partridge and co: the many faces of Steve Coogan
A look at some of Steve Coogan's comic creations.
The Telegraph, 26th June 2012Alan Partridge film gets release date
The long-gestating Alan Partridge movie will reach cinemas next August, its UK distributor has confirmed.
BBC News, 26th June 2012Alan Partridge bounces back with 216,000 viewers
Alan Partridge: Welcome to the Places of My Life becomes Sky Atlantic's biggest-rated new commission.
Ben Dowell, The Guardian, 26th June 2012Incoming: a chat with Rachel Parris
The first in our new new(ish) act columns, multi-hatted musical act Rachel Parris talks about how she's like Esther Rantzen...
Andrew Mickel, Such Small Portions, 26th June 2012Dan Willis: hardest working comic at the Fringe?
A North East stand-up hopes to celebrate the 2012 Olympics the only way he knows how - by performing a comedy marathon of his own at the Edinburgh Fringe.
Andrew Dipper, Giggle Beats, 26th June 2012Taking the mickey out of Michael McIntyre
A round-up of comedy news across the past week. As another standup is exposed for his seriousness about getting rich, over in the US Louis CK kicks out the middleman.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 26th June 2012Unusual Edinburgh Fringe sponsorship deals
Chris Dangerfield's show Sex Tourist has got sponsorship from an 'escort' agency called Escorts in Edinburgh.
John Fleming's Blog, 26th June 2012Videos
Film
TV
Podcasts
TV & radio
2:15pm45 min
Love, Love, Love Like The Beatles
Comedy drama in which Bill Nighy stars as a man on the verge of a nervous breakdown who retreats up a tree.
6:30pm30 min
Sketchorama
Series 1, Episode 1Showcasing some of the best acts currently performing live comedy in Britain. This episode features the groups Delete The Banjax, Lady Garden and Idiots Of Ants.
11:20pm30 min
The Ricky Gervais Show
Series 3, Episode 8 - MedicineIn this edition, topics include Karl's thoughts on medical advancements, sickness, and an idea for a machine that would enable physicians to feel their patients' pain.