BCG Daily Thursday 26th July 2012
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Interview: Mark Thomas
In his new show, at the Traverse, Mark Thomas focuses on the slow decline of his father and the power of music to bridge generations.
The Scotsman, 26th July 2012Joanna Lumley interview
Joanna Lumley says "It's all up to Jennifer Saunders if there will be more. If she writes a film, I'll be in it."
Andrew Williams, Metro, 26th July 2012TwoFour bolsters comedy team
Darren Smith moves into the newly created position, having previously worked as head of entertainment and comedy.
Clive Whittingham, C21 Media, 26th July 2012Video: Saunders & Lumley carry Olympic flame
Jennifer Saunders and Joanna Lumley jointly carried the Olympic flame in London, a day before the opening ceremony.
The pair, famous for their roles as Edina and Patsy in the hit comedy Absolutely Fabulous, held the torch together as they jogged along the King's Road in Chelsea.
BBC News, 26th July 2012The cutting room floor: Lou Sanders and a sex doll
Lou Sanders baits Google by talking about her defunct ideas...
Andrew Mickel, Such Small Portions, 26th July 2012Anyone for a night in the Royston Vasey room?
Hotel plans are submitted at last for Bretton Hall in the middle of the Yorkshire Sculpture Park. In its rooms, The League of Gentleman was hatched. Would guests ever leave?
Martin Wainwright, The Guardian, 26th July 2012BAFTA Craft Awards adds separate comedy writers prize
BAFTA is to introduce separate prizes for comedy and drama writers at its annual craft awards, following pressure from the Writers' Guild of Great Britain.
Matthew Hemley, The Stage, 26th July 2012Russell Brand to do community service for phone smash
Russell Brand has reached a settlement in his phone smashing case. The case will be dismissed if Brand pays $500 in court fees and takes part in 20 hours of community service by August 31, reports TMZ.
Tom Eames, Digital Spy, 26th July 2012An interview with Wallace
The cheese-loving inventor has written a concerto for the Proms - without any help from his dog.
John Crace, The Guardian, 26th July 2012The Now Show 2012 - Live!
You may be aware that a small event is launching on Friday night.
Frankie Ward, BBC Blogs, 26th July 2012The real Twenty Twelve
Last night's flag blunder at Hampden Park was just the latest in a long line of embarrassing administrative errors at major sporting events...
Ellie Walker-Arnott, Radio Times, 26th July 2012Comedy's Rite of Passage
Edinburgh has launched stand-up greats, from Dudley Moore to Mark Watson.
Andrew McKie, The Wall Street Journal, 26th July 2012Phil Buckley interview
Phil Buckley performed his first solo show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe back in 2007 with Stroke the Panda. He was happy to answer a few questions in the build up to this year's Fringe.
Howard Gorman, PPSF Webzine, 26th July 2012Videos
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10:45am15 min
How Does That Make You Feel?
Series 3, Episode 4Unexpectedly, Philip has had the wisdom to dump the 'foetal' girlfriend Carmen, but now he is attempting reconciliation with the not very reconcilable Rose.
9:30pm30 min
The Blagger's Guide
Blagger's Guide To The Games, Episode 1David Quantick's wonderfully irreverent series returns to Radio 2 to give the 2012 Games the full Blagger's treatment. In this first episode, the 1948 Olympics and gymnastics come under scrutiny.
10pm30 min
The Midnight Beast
Series 1, Episode 4 - Hey LadiesThe Midnight Beast are at crisis point... Dru has become hypnotised by his war video games and Ash is being led around by the lump in his pants, leaving Stef to keep the band together.
11pm30 min
