BCG Daily Wednesday 1st August 2012
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TV
Press clippings
James Corden relaxing in New York
Big kid James Corden enjoys a go on the swings in a children's playground during a break from filming in NYC.
Jenny Manning, The Sun, 1st August 2012Lee Kern: Stavros Flatley, an angry Liquorice Allsort
New TV prankster reveals about Celebrity Bedlam.
Leigh Holmwood, The Sun, 1st August 2012Video - David Walliams: Blessed Olympics are in London
David Walliams has said that he feels 'blessed' that the Olympics are being hosted in London.
Speaking from Team GB house, the comedian said: "There is something very special about sport, something very special about the Olympics".
Huw Edwards, BBC News, 1st August 2012Sheridan Smith to play Ronnie Biggs's wife
Sheridan Smith will play the wife of Ronnie Biggs opposite Daniel Mays in an ITV drama about the Great Train Robber.
The Telegraph, 1st August 2012Toby Stephens 'Vexed' Q&A
You may have missed detective comedy show Vexed when it briefly appeared on BBC Two back in 2010 (for a measly three weeks), but that's okay, because according to its star Toby Stephens the imminent second series is all about "starting again".
Digital Spy, 1st August 2012Has Patrick Kielty popped the question?
Patrick Kielty has reportedly asked Cat Deeley to be his wife.
Daily Mail, 1st August 2012TV review: Vexed
The new series of this cop drama is almost guaranteed to make you watch the Olympics instead.
John Crace, The Guardian, 1st August 2012Vexed, Series 2, BBC Two
Second outing for clueless cop comedy on the schedulers' naughty step.
Jasper Rees, The Arts Desk, 1st August 2012Katy Perry videos full of phallic symbolism
Stand-up comedian Sarah Kendall has said that Katy Perry's music videos are "full of phallic symbolism".
Mayer Nissim, Digital Spy, 1st August 2012Heath Franklin interview
Heath Franklin's foul-mouthed, tell it like it is, in your face character, Chopper, will be flying in from Australia to make a welcome return to Edinburgh.
Howard Gorman, PPSF Webzine, 1st August 2012Susan Harrison interview
Character comedian Susan Harrison is a regular on the London comedy circuit, most renowned for the character Mina The Horse.
Howard Gorman, PPSF Webzine, 1st August 2012Robert Cawsey and Gabriel Bisset-Smith interview
Guilt & Shame, aka Robert Cawsey and Gabriel Bisset-Smith, will be putting in a repeat performance following their hugely succesful sell-out run last year.
Howard Gorman, PPSF Webzine, 1st August 2012Kunt And The Gang interview
Kunt and the Gang will be making a double appearance at this year's Fringe.
Howard Gorman, PPSF Webzine, 1st August 2012Videos
Online
TV & radio
6:30pm30 min
My Teenage Diary
Series 4, Episode 6 - Julia DonaldsonJulia Donaldson reads from her diaries, recalling her teenage obsession with Mick Jagger.
9pm60 min
Vexed
Series 2, Episode 1A murder at a car showroom brings together DI Jack Armstrong with a new partner, bright fast-tracker Georgina Dixon. They soon find out they could not be more different to each other and the sparks immediately start to fly.
10pm30 min
Lee Kern's Celebrity Bedlam
Episode 1 - ScienceLee Kern looks at the topic of science. He poses as a scientist in a fake laboratory and manages to convince certain celebrities that they are meeting human clones of themselves.
11pm30 min
The Now Show
The Now Show 2012 - Live!, Episode 2Another special live edition of the programme keeping listeners abreast of the Olympics. Hosted by Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis with Andy Zaltzman, Henning Wehn and Margaret Cabourn-Smith.