BCG Daily Monday 10th September 2012
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Time to reclaim the chat show from comedians
As Ronna and Beverly's series begins, Gerard Gilbert feels like a change.
Gerard O'Donovan, The Independent, 10th September 2012Comedy review: Jason Byrne
The publishing phenomenon of E.L. James' Fifty Shades of Grey has been an absolute gift for Jason Byrne, allowing him to indulge his usual, graphic recreations of grunting, gurning sex while ramping up his avowed incomprehension of the female mind.
Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 10th September 2012Stag and hen dos are a comedian's worst nightmare
Comedy gigs and stag dos usually equal disaster - but a chocolate penis changed my mind.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 10th September 2012QI: Some quite interesting facts about summer fruit
A quietly intriguing column from the brains behind QI, the BBC quiz show. This week: QI picks some summer fruit.
Molly Oldfield & John Mitchinson, The Telegraph, 10th September 2012Mark Thomas interview: Don't tell them it's theatre!
Political activist and comedian Mark Thomas talks to Emma McAlpine about his most theatrical and personal show to date.
Emma McAlpine, Spoonfed, 10th September 2012Review: Jon Richardson - Funny Magnet
Emma McAlpine reviews the latest tour from funny misanthrope and Channel 4's Stand Up For The Week host Jon Richardson.
Emma McAlpine, Spoonfed, 10th September 2012The Thick Of It review: No Malcolm, No problem
Don't be put off by the lack of Tucker and co. The Thick of It is still as sharp as ever...
Harry McNeill, Sabotage Times, 10th September 2012The Thick of It? George Osborne is beyond satire
When I think of what the Treasury has been up to, the daily unravelling at DoSAC looks like an exercise in political mastery.
Aditya Chakrabortty, The Guardian, 10th September 2012One Man, Two Guvnors to tour Australia
The hit National Theatre production is to visit major festivals in Asia and New Zealand, before taking up residency as part of Cate Blanchett's final season as co-artistic director of Sydney Theatre Company.
Matt Trueman, The Guardian, 10th September 2012Armando Iannucci: BBC should fight back against critics
Thick Of It creator Armando Iannucci said British television suffered from 'consistent cack-handed interference by politicians goaded by the press'.
John Plunkett, The Guardian, 10th September 2012Simon Evans interview
We talked about his experiences at the Fringe Festival and delved into other topics which included his on stage persona and how YouTube has served as an advantage or a stumbling block for comedians.
Rick Murtagh, PPSF Webzine, 10th September 2012Videos
TV
TV & radio
11:30am30 min
Everyone Quite Likes Justin
Series 2, Episode 2This week Justin also has to cope with trying to get elected as a school governor, trying to find a new job and trying not to miss Justin Jr's school play.
6:30pm30 min
Just A Minute
Series 64, Episode 6Jenny Eclair, Tony Hawks, Alun Cochrane and Kevin Eldon are challenged by Nicholas Parsons to speak on various subjects for 60 seconds without hesitation, repetition or deviation.
9pm60 min
Ronna & Beverly
Episode 1In this first installment, comedian Frank Skinner, singer Alfie Boe and Game of Thrones actor Charles Dance gamely face the probing questioning of Ronna & Beverly.
10pm60 min
Beaver Falls
Series 2, Episode 6Flynn and PJ's big day has finally arrived and seems to be having a crazy effect on everyone except the happy couple.
10pm30 min
Burnistoun
Series 3, Episode 5The 'quality polis' team of McGregor and Toshan attend a football match and cause the very riot they were there to prevent.
10pm30 min
Hunderby
Episode 3Edmund learns of his late mother's intention to leave him her estate on the condition that he fathers an heir within a year of her death. Cue a series of fervent baby-making attempts with a somewhat questionable technique. Meanwhile, Dorothy cranks her spying up a notch.
10:35pm30 min
Citizen Khan
Series 1, Episode 3Mrs Khan is very keen to go on holiday. But holidays cost money, plus there's Shazia's honeymoon to pay for.