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BCG Daily Friday 20th July 2012

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Russell Brand applies for US marriage licence

Russell Brand has put in for a licence to officiate at marriages in the US.

Gordon Smart, The Sun, 20th July 2012

10 Questions With Richard Herring

He needs no introduction - not to comedy or Edinburgh Fringe fans, at least. Yes, the brilliant Richard Herring is the latest comedian to do our Edinburgh Q&A - and with an amazing 32 Edinburgh shows already under his belt, he's returning this year with a reworking of his 2002 hit: Talking Cock: The Second Coming.

The Huffington Post, 20th July 2012

Why Seymour Mace played in my front room...

How did 30 people and a comedian get in my front room? It was Twitter's fault.

Kate Emmett, Giggle Beats, 20th July 2012

TV review: The Angelos Epithemiou Show

Part Stavros, part Mrs Merton: Angelos is almost great, he just needs to breathe.

Sam Wollaston, The Guardian, 20th July 2012

The cowards guide to comedy at the Fringe

Well the excitement is building as the big event is now only a matter of days away.

Tony Parsons, The Huffington Post, 20th July 2012

Phil Nichol has got rants in his pants

The Sun interviews Phil Nichol about his new Fringe show.

Tommy Holgate, The Sun, 20th July 2012

Nish Kumar in... Who Is Nish Kumar?

The Sun interviews Nish Kumar about his new Fringe show.

Tommy Holgate, The Sun, 20th July 2012

Jon Plowman: 'No idea Twenty Twelve would be so real'

In essence, Twenty Twelve is an office sitcom, based around ordinary people who happen to be doing something huge.

Jon Plowman, The Telegraph, 20th July 2012

Julian Clary: a look at his manor house in Kent

Julian Clary, 53, escapes to his manor house in Kent once owned by Noël Coward.

Julian Clary, Daily Mail, 20th July 2012

Sacha Baron Cohen's 'Bruno' lawsuit settled

A defamation lawsuit filed against Sacha Baron Cohen over the film Bruno has been settled.

Justin Harp, Digital Spy, 20th July 2012

Videos

TV & radio

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
The Gobetweenies. Image shows from L to R: Lucy (Phoebe Abbott), Joe (Mark Bonnar), Tom (Finlay Christie). Copyright: ABsoLuTeLy Productions

The Gobetweenies

Series 2, Episode 3 - Zuckerberg's Chicken

Lucy has a plan to steal a chicken. Her new hero is Mark Zuckerberg who says that eating meat is not immoral if you capture your own dinner.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 5:30pm
30 min
Horrible Histories. Image shows from L to R: Mathew Baynton, Jim Howick, Ben Willbond, Simon Farnaby, Martha Howe-Douglas. Copyright: Lion Television / Citrus Television

Horrible Histories

Series 4, Special - Sport Special

Multi-award-winning comedy sketch show Horrible Histories returns with a special sports-themed episode, packed full of fascinating facts about some of the top sporting moments from the past.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The Now Show. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Steve Punt. Copyright: BBC

The Now Show

Series 37, Episode 7

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present a sideways glance at the week's big stories. With Mitch Benn, Laura Shavin and Jon Holmes.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 8:30pm
30 min
Parents. Image shows from L to R: Becky Pope (Jadie-Rose Hobson), Sam Pope (Christian Lees), Len Miller (Tom Conti), Nick Pope (Darren Strange), Alma Miller (Susie Blake), Jenny Pope (Sally Phillips). Copyright: Objective Productions

Parents

Episode 4

Feelings of resentment towards Alma flood back when Jenny stumbles upon her old diary. The first test batch of Nick's energy drink X-Celsior arrives too.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:35pm
35 min
The Angelos Epithemiou Show. Image shows from L to R: Gupta (Adeel Akhtar), Angelos Epithemiou (Dan Skinner). Copyright: Pett Productions

The Angelos Epithemiou Show

Episode 2

Angelos grills Amy Childs about her television career and asks rapper Professor Green to attempt to lift a giant tortoise.

Comedy Central 11pm
30 min
Comedy Central At The Comedy Store. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Comedy Central At The Comedy Store

Series 2, Episode 3

Pete Johansson talks ferris wheels, Mick Ferry on shopping in Lidl, Hal Cruttenden on his wife and Doc Brown raps some honest flirting.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:10pm
30 min
A Short History Of Everything Else. Image shows from L to R: Charlie Baker, Griff Rhys Jones, Marcus Brigstocke. Copyright: Twofour

A Short History Of Everything Else

Episode 6

Griff Rhys Jones hosts the final episode of this comedy panel show. Captains Marcus Brigstocke and Charlie Baker are joined by Rob Rouse and journalist Grace Dent.

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