BCG Daily Tuesday 17th July 2012
Press clippings
Jonathan Ross: I'm growing old but I'm NOT growing up
Chat show king on cartoons and being a grandpa.
Jen Blackburn, The Sun, 17th July 2012Ben Miller: Survival of the wittiest
Heard the one about evolution? Stand-up is a science, says the comedian Ben Miller, and dying on stage is all down to Darwinism.
Ben Miller, The Independent, 17th July 2012Alexander Armstrong on the joys of a soggy summer
sWho'd forgo picnics in steaming cars and barbecues in the rain?
Alexander Armstrong, The Telegraph, 17th July 2012The life and dearth of a comedian
"Are you gigging much at the moment?" This is a phrase I used to hear quite often when I first started as a comedian.
Bennett Arron, The Huffington Post, 17th July 2012Audio: Twenty Twelve 'is art imitating life'
A bus carrying an important delegation to the London Olympic Park was badly delayed because the bus driver didn't know his way around the capital. Sound familiar? It's not the news story but the plot of episode two of the BBC comedy Twenty Twelve.
But just how close to the truth is the Olympic spoof?
Jon Plowman, the executive producer of the series, told The World At One's Martha Kearney that it was a case of art imitating life.
"I think what's happened is they can't work out what disasters to have over there and so they're looking to our show to work out what should go wrong next," he explained.
Martha Kearney, BBC News, 17th July 2012Radio: Kevin Eldon Will See You Now
Bleak but addictive listening on four part Radio 4 comedy series.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 17th July 2012Jason Cook talks about new BBC TV sitcom
The upcoming series, Hebburn, is inspired by the Jason Cook's experiences of growing up in South Tyneside. It's a glittering highlight of the BBC's autumn comedy schedule with a glittering cast and crew.
Sam Wonfor, Newcastle Journal, 17th July 2012Julia Sawalha interview
Saffy arrives back from her home in Africa to find Eddy and Patsy preparing (sort of...) for the 2012 Olympic Games... Julia Sawalha, who plays Saffy, tells TV Choice more.
TV Choice, 17th July 2012Videos
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TV & radio
2:05pm25 min
Laughing In All The Right Places
Episode 1 - Paul TonkinsonComedian Paul Tonkinson, the first comic to entertain troops in Iraq after war was declared, speaks to Jo Caulfield about how comedy travels.
6:30pm30 min
Sketchorama
Series 1, Episode 4Humphrey Ker presents more up-and-coming sketch groups. This week, a show recorded in Glasgow featuring The Ginge, The Geordie And The Geek; Pappy's; and How Do I Get Up There?.
10pm30 min
Twenty Twelve
Series 2, Episode 6 - Inclusivity DayHaving been shot in the foot with a doctored starting pistol, Ian Fletcher discovers he will shortly be without a PA, as Daniel has been offered a new job.
11pm30 min
The Ricky Gervais Show
Series 3, Episode 11 - WartimeIn this show, topics include Karl's thoughts on the importance of historic artefacts and how his book will be viewed in the future. Plus, the meaning of popular wartime expressions and what life must be like for a soldier's spouse.