BCG Daily Friday 29th June 2012
Press clippings
Critics pan Russell Brand's comedy circuit revival
Russell Brand's hotly-anticipated revival on the comedy circuit was hanging in the balance last night after critics in America panned the show, dismissing it as humourless and uncomfortable to watch.
Amy Willis, The Telegraph, 29th June 2012BBC Comedy Commissioner Cheryl Taylor moves to CBBC
Cheryl Taylor is leaving the BBC's comedy department to become channel controller at CBBC.
Rumeana Jahangir, BBC Ariel, 29th June 2012Tom Conti: I would make a wonderful benign dictator...
Soon to star in a new sitcom, Tom Conti ought to be happy. But then he has the state of education, Europe and his neighbours to worry about.
Bryony Gordon, The Telegraph, 29th June 2012Sally Phillips: Something to smile about
Best known as one of the Smack the Pony trio and as Bridget Jones' foul-mouthed friend, Sally Phillips has made a name for herself as a comedy actor. She talks about her role in the new Sky1 show Parents and why she would rather have a laugh than play it straight.
Matthew Hemley, The Stage, 29th June 2012Stephen Mangan talks pregnancy in new stage role
Stephen Mangan's latest stage role on stage casts him as a man awaiting the birth of his second child. But this is a pregnancy with a twist.
Tim Masters, BBC Magazine, 29th June 2012Michael McIntyre hurts leg during Euro 2012 routine
Michael McIntyre had his Irish fans in stitches this week - but ended up on crutches after an energetic skit.
Irish Sun, 29th June 2012Stewart Lee interview
Stewart Lee prepares to invade The Stand for the filming of his new Comedy Central series, The Alternative Comedy Experience.
Bernard O'Leary, The Skinny, 29th June 2012Edinburgh Fringe 2012 picks: Comedian's comedians
Today we're doing comedian's comedians: the special inner sanctum of comedians who are spoken of in hushed tones by their peers. Marvel as we struggle not to write in cliché about how wonderful Daneil Kitson et al are...
Andrew Mickel, Such Small Portions, 29th June 2012Jimmy Carr's 'tax dodging scum' rant at Jersey man
Comedian Jimmy Carr launched into a tirade calling a member of his audience 'tax dodging scum' after they said they were from Jersey - during the filming of his last DVD.
The Telegraph, 29th June 2012Paddy McGuinness: German TV is the weirdest!
Take Me Out host Paddy McGuinness hunts down the world's strangest telly in his new Saturday night show...
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11:30am30 min
Births, Deaths And Marriages
Series 1, Episode 6The team is thrown into panic, as Lorna announces there may be job cuts, while Malcolm joins a dating website, fearing that unmarried registrars may be made redundant.
12:45pm15 min
The New Elizabethans: Tony Hancock
James Naughtie on the life of the Hancock's Half Hour star epitomising the little man's struggle against the world.
6:30pm30 min
The Now Show
Series 37, Episode 4Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis are joined by Jon Holmes, Marcus Brigstocke, Mitch Benn and Pippa Evans.
8:30pm30 min
Would I Lie To You?
Series 6, Out-takes - The Unseen BitsHighlights from the comedy panel show in which team mates must remain poker-faced while revealing personal stories previously known only to their closest confidantes.
9pm60 min
A League Of Their Own
Series 5, Highlights Special - Best BitsMore laughs as Corden and co return in this collection of the best bits from Series 5.
10pm30 min
Episodes
Series 2, Episode 8Matt's life continues to fall apart when he falls foul of his fierce ex-wife. Beverly prepares to go on a second date with Morning's brother Rob, but things have become much more complicated now that Sean is aware that she is seeing someone.
10:30pm50 min
8 Out Of 10 Cats
Series 13, Highlights Special - Best BitsThe first of a two-part compilation of the best bits from the 13th series. Host Jimmy Carr and team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson play the topical comedy panel show with various guests.
10:35pm45 min
The Graham Norton Show
Series 11, Episode 12 - Danny DeVito, Charlotte Church, Rhod Gilbert, Fun.Danny DeVito talks about his West End debut and sharing a flat with Michael Douglas; Charlotte Church talks about ranting at the Leveson enquiry and being snubbed by Britney; while Rhod Gilbert talks about tattoos. The band 'Fun.' perform too.
11:20pm45 min
Stand Up For The Week
Series 4, Episode 10Stand 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.