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BCG Daily Thursday 12th July 2012

News

Sam Bain TV

Peep Show writer developing new Sky sketch show

Sam Bain, the co-writer of Peep Show and Fresh Meat, is working on a new sketch show for Sky called Strange Pairs.

You Have Been Watching. Charlie Brooker. Copyright: Zeppotron TV

Channel 4 confirms Charlie Brooker's Black Mirror Series 2

Channel 4 has confirmed that Charlie Brooker's dark satirical series Black Mirror is due to return for a second series.

Stacey Solomon TV

Stacey Solomon sitcom in development

X Factor singer Stacey Solomon could star in an ITV sitcom about her life, according to reports.

The Thick Of It. Image shows from L to R: Glenn Cullen (James Smith), Terri Coverley (Joanna Scanlan), Nicola Murray (Rebecca Front), Malcolm Tucker (Peter Capaldi), Oliver Reeder (Chris Addison). Copyright: BBC TV

BBC confirms The Thick Of It Series 4 details

The BBC has released details about the new series of The Thick Of It. Series 4 will begin on BBC Two this autumn.

Features

Miranda Hart - Is It Just Me? book. Miranda Hart Shop

Miranda Hart to publish first book

Miranda Hart is to publish her first book this October, and as part of an online marketing campaign, she is asking fans to submit their own cringe worthy tales.

Press clippings

Russell Brand sets himself the Kama Sutra challenge

Russell Brand has set himself a sexy little challenge to keep him entertained during this wet weather.

Anna Lewis, Heat Magazine, 12th July 2012

The Thick of It: why I can't wait for the new series

Malcolm Tucker is to return with more political spleen - and the series is set to take aim at the coalition and the Leveson inquiry.

Stuart Heritage, The Guardian, 12th July 2012

Andy Murray attends Mock The Week recording

Just two days after the agony of his Wimbledon final defeat, Andy Murray took his girlfriend for a night out - to be part of the studio audience for Mock the Week. Most stars in the Scot's position probably wouldn't have chosen to make an appearance at a biting satire on the week's affairs. But Andy had a ball - even when the jokes were at his expense.

Stuart MacDonald, Daily Record, 12th July 2012

Edinburgh Fringe 2012 picks: Free Fringe and free gigs

Today we're doing the the Free Fringe (and other free gigs).

Andrew Mickel, Such Small Portions, 12th July 2012

Comedy gold: Jimmy Carr's Stand Up

Snide, sarcastic, seemingly eager to offend, Carr's on-stage persona is thoroughly unlikable. But that seems to be the point - and you can't fault his skill.

Leo Benedictus, The Guardian, 12th July 2012

Nina Conti interview

The ventriloquist who found her voice: Nina Conti on how her affair with a much older man gave her the confidence to go on stage.

Jenny Johnson, Daily Mail, 12th July 2012

Videos

Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Dara O Briain TV

Mock The Week - Things You Won't Hear At The Olympics

Dara's guests Chris Addison, Hugh Dennis, Andy Parsons, Josh Widdicombe, Milton Jones and Miles Jupp, think of 'Things You Won't Hear At The Olympics'.

Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Dara O Briain TV

Mock The Week - Unlikely Things To Read In A Children's Book

Dara's guests Chris Addison, Hugh Dennis, Andy Parsons, Josh Widdicombe, Milton Jones and Miles Jupp think of 'Unlikely Things To Read In A Children's Book'.

Who Do You Think You Are?. Image shows from L to R: Aisling Bea, Yasmine Akram Online

Yasmine Akram - Who Do You Think You Are?

Yasmine Akram decides to find out about her ancestors... and it turns out genealogist Marjorie can trace the family tree back quite far. A comedy sketch directed by George Kane.

David Mitchell's Soapbox. David Mitchell Online

David Mitchell's Soapbox - Series 4, Episode 5

David Mitchell shares his view that chatting on the phone (as opposed to face-to-face during a coffee or a meal) should be reserved only for the professionals who can handle that level of 'pure, unadulterated chat'.

The Ricky Gervais Show. Image shows from L to R: Stephen Merchant, Karl Pilkington, Ricky Gervais. Copyright: Media Rights Capital / Wildbrain TV

The Ricky Gervais Show - Accident Flowers

Karl Pilkington has thoughts about traffic accidents.

Curby. Nick Mohammed Online

Nick Mohammed - Curby - Part 2

Bill faces the moment of truth: has Lord Coe deemed Curby Olympic worthy?

Curby. Nick Mohammed Online

Nick Mohammed - Curby

Meet Bill Plant, an elite athlete on a mission to get his street kerb-based sport recognised at the Olympics.

The Thick Of It. Image shows from L to R: Oliver Reeder (Chris Addison), Terri Coverley (Joanna Scanlan), Nicola Murray (Rebecca Front), Glenn Cullen (James Smith), Malcolm Tucker (Peter Capaldi). Copyright: BBC TV

The Thick of It - Series 3

Clips from the third series of The Thick Of It.

Twenty Twelve. Image shows from L to R: Siobhan Sharpe (Jessica Hynes), Ian Fletcher (Hugh Bonneville). Copyright: BBC TV

Twenty Twelve - Kay and the Tree

Head of Sustainability, Kay Edwards, is trying to organise the planting of a tree by City Hall.

TV & radio

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Old Harry's Game. Image shows from L to R: Satan (Andy Hamilton), Gary (Steven O'Donnell). Copyright: BBC

Old Harry's Game

Olympic Special

The 2012 Olympics coming to London. Edith strongly believes in the ideas the Olympic movement stood for, but Satan tried to prove her wrong by taking her to the some famous Ancient Greeks.

BBC Three 9:30pm
30 min
Live At The Electric. Russell Kane. Copyright: Avalon Television

Live At The Electric

Series 1, Episode 7

Hari Kondabolu delivers his all-American views on British history; Jigsaw take part in a half-baked robbery; and Joe Wilkinson's timing is slightly off cue.

Radio 2 logo 9:30pm
30 min
The Trap

The Trap

Radio 2 sketch show starring Jeremy Limb, Paul Litchfield and Dan Mersh, also known collectively as The Trap.

BBC Asian Network 10pm
30 min
Meera Syal's Asian Comedy Story. Meera Syal. Copyright: Tonic Productions

Meera Syal's Asian Comedy Story

Episode 4 - Meera Syal's Asian Comedy Night - Part 2

Meera Syal and Tommy Sandhu present more highlights from an evening showcasing the very best in Asian comedic talent.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Dara O Briain, Andy Parsons, Chris Addison. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 11, Episode 5

Dara O'Briain, Hugh Dennis, Andy Parsons and Chris Addison look back at the Wimbledon final and ahead at the final preparations for the London Olympics, with the help of guests Josh Widdicombe, Miles Jupp and Milton Jones.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
30 min
The Midnight Beast. Image shows from L to R: Stef (Stefan Abingdon), Dru (Andrew Wakely), Ash (Ashley Horne). Copyright: Warp Films / Cuba Comedy

The Midnight Beast

Series 1, Episode 2 - Father's Day

Stef stays up all night editing a rubbish animated video for their new track Booty Call. Meanwhile, Dru miraculously gets a maintenance cheque from his long-estranged dad.

BBC Three 10:30pm
30 min
Dead Boss. Helen Stephens (Sharon Horgan). Copyright: BBC

Dead Boss

Episode 6

Helen is moved to D Wing where she is befriended by white collar criminal Jo. She soon receives an unwanted visit from widow Mrs Bridges, who has something interesting she wants to show her.

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
Alice's Wunderland. Alice Lowe. Copyright: BBC

Alice's Wunderland

Series 1, Episode 1

A trip round Wunderland, the Poundland of magical realms.

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