BCG Daily Thursday 5th July 2012
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Tony Blackburn guest stars in Dead Boss
Tony Blackburn is set for some romance as he guest stars in tonight's comedy murder mystery Dead Boss.
The Sun, 5th July 2012Four Screws Loose interview
An interview with the sketch troupe Four Screws Loose.
Tommy Holgate, The Sun, 5th July 2012Hal Cruttenden interview
The Sun interviews Hal Cruttenden about his new Fringe show.
Tommy Holgate, The Sun, 5th July 2012Rachel Stubbings is stubbing out problems
Rachel Stubbings is interviewed about her new Fringe show.
Tommy Holgate, The Sun, 5th July 2012Hannibal Buress is still saying stuff
Tommy Holgate interviews Hannibal Buress about his new Fringe show.
Tommy Holgate, The Sun, 5th July 2012Darren Boyd interview
Darren Boyd says he isn't all about comedy, as the Holy Flying Circus actor reveals his serious side.
Sharon Lougher, Metro, 5th July 2012The Midnight Beast: making the leap from web to TV
Can E4's new sitcom from internet hit The Midnight Beast make a successful switch from web short to 30-minute TV show?
Scott Bryan, The Guardian, 5th July 2012Audio: Bernard Cribbins pays tribute to Eric Sykes
Comedian Bernard Cribbins has paid tribute to Eric Sykes who died on Wednesday.
He told BBC Radio 5 Live's Tony Livesey about his first encounter with Mr Sykes in 1949 and recalled some of his best sketches.
Mr Sykes, 89, died of a short illness.
Tony Livesey, BBC News, 5th July 2012Ricky Gervais announces three large scale arena dates
The comedian and writer of The Office has announced three performances in venues with a capacity of between 7,500 and 9,000.
Will Humphries, The Telegraph, 5th July 2012Comedy gold: Harry Hill's Hooves
He's better known as the big-collared star of TV Burp, but this versatile performer has done some quacking work on stage.
Leo Benedictus, The Guardian, 5th July 2012Dara O'Briain interview
The Mock the Week host reveals Viggo Mortensen's secret Malteser habit and why CBeebies won't hire him...
Jack Seale, Radio Times, 5th July 2012Eddie Izzard to be honoured by Sunderland University
Eddie Izzard will be among those honoured by Sunderland University next week.
Nicola Weatherall, Newcastle Chronicle, 5th July 2012Videos
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6:30pm30 min
The Simon Day Show
Series 2, Episode 6 - Brian PernWashed-up rocker Brian Pern comes to the theatre and is interviewed on stage by pretend 6Music journalist Ben.
9:30pm30 min
Live At The Electric
Series 1, Episode 6Joe Wilkinson tries his hand at martial arts; Hari Kondabolu gives his all-American views on famous Brits; there's some bad news for Jigsaw's Dan Antopolski; and Wittank cross paths with unexpected results.
9:30pm30 min
Welcome To Our Village, Please Invade Carefully
Episode 0 - PilotKatrina just came back to borrow some money from her parents. Having been turned down, she's really in no mood to stick around - but the Geonin are not letting anyone in or out, and she has tickets to the theatre in London. So what choice does she have but to start The Resistance?
10pm30 min
Mock The Week
Series 11, Episode 4 - 100th EpisodeMock The Week celebrates its 100th episode, with guests Milton Jones, Ava Vidal and Mark Watson.
10pm30 min
The Midnight Beast
Series 1, Episode 1 - Someone Called SamThe band move in to a high-rise dump in East London, where they scam free pizzas and eat cat food to stay alive.
10:30pm30 min
Dead Boss
Episode 5There is great excitement at Broadmarsh Prison as governor Margaret announces the annual prison choir competition. Helen is persuaded to audition and is certain to be made the lead vocalist until the surprise appearance of Virna.
11pm30 min
The Guns Of Adam Riches
Episode 1 - PilotFast-paced character comedy from Adam Riches, winner of the 2011 Edinburgh Comedy Award. Featuring Coach Coach, MasterMind, 'Daniel Day Lewis', The Drifter and Cube-Voice Guy, plus live music and improvisation.