BCG Daily Monday 9th July 2012
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Chris Martin interview
The Sun interviews from Chris Martin about his Fringe show.
Tommy Holgate, The Sun, 9th July 2012Jim Smallman interview
The Sun interviews Jim Smallman about his new Fringe show.
Tommy Holgate, The Sun, 9th July 2012Grainne Maguire interview
The Sun interviews Grainne Maguire about her new Fringe show.
Tommy Holgate, The Sun, 9th July 2012Dana Alexander interview
The Sun interviews Dana Alexander about her new Fringe show.
Tommy Holgate, The Sun, 9th July 2012Gigglebox weekly #52 - BBC Three's online pilots
This week BBC Three launched seven new comedy pilots online. So, I've decided to go through all seven of these new shows to see if any off them have got the potential to make a full series.
Ian Wolf, Giggle Beats, 9th July 2012BBC names rooms after Del Boy and Alan Partridge
Meeting rooms in the BBC's new headquarters will pay tribute to real and fictional stars, including Del Boy, Alan Partridge and Jill Dando.
The Telegraph, 9th July 2012Video: Reduced Shakespeare Company's 'History of Sport'
The Reduced Shakespeare Company is tackling the history of sport for its latest production.
'The Complete World of Sports (abridged)' covers 3,477.3 different events and coincides with the Olympic Games.
Company members Austin Tichenor, Reed Martin and Matt Rippey spoke to [i[BBC Breakfast about making sports interesting to non-sports fans.
BBC News, 9th July 2012No takers for Ricky Gervais painting
When Ricky Gervais donated one of his own paintings to a charity auction, it was expected to raise a valuable four-figure sum to help cancer sufferers. But by the time bidding ended this weekend, his work, Sunset Cityscape, had failed to attract a single bid.
Chortle, 9th July 2012Stephen Merchant quits as voice of Barclays
Comedian Stephen Merchant has quit as the voice of Barclays ads because of "increasing commitments in the US".
Evening Standard, 9th July 2012QI: Some quite interesting facts about whales
A quietly intriguing column from the brains behind QI, the BBC quiz show. This week: QI has a whale of a time.
Molly Oldfield & John Mitchinson, The Telegraph, 9th July 2012Videos
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9am30 min
Brian Gulliver's Travels
Series 2, Episode 3 - Gravinia and PlumpfThis week Brian discusses the land of Gravinia, where the military is revered, and is at war with the pacifist country of Plumpf.
4:30pm30 min
The Infinite Monkey Cage
Series 6, Episode 4 - The Science of Symmetry
6:30pm30 min
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue
Series 57, Episode 3A first visit to Grand Theatre in Swansea for regulars Tim Brooke-Taylor, Barry Cryer and Graeme Garden, joined by Rob Brydon on the panel and Jack Dee in the chair.
9pm30 min
Mid Morning Matters With Alan Partridge
Series 1, Episode 1 - Broth + MuppetAlan talks to charity cyclist Jim Jones whilst waiting for celebrity guest Anthea Turner, before struggling to talk military tactics with special forces Afghanistan veteran Tommy Gaskell.
9:30pm30 min
Adam Buxton's BUG
Episode 1Comedian Adam Buxton celebrates the most brilliant, thought-provoking and downright weird music videos to be found online as his cult live show hits the screen.
10pm
Meera Syal's Asian Comedy Story
Episode 1 - Meera Syal's Asian Comedy Story - Part 1Meera Syal focuses on British Asian Comedy from the very beginning, investigating the current scene prior to popular Asian TV programmes including Goodness Gracious Me and The Kumars At Number 42.
10:30pm30 min
Walking And Talking
Episode 3Kath and Mary hitch a ride with an ice cream van man on their way to a haunted house. Back at school, Angry Nun punctures Pretty Nun's excitement for a trip.