BCG Daily Saturday 15th September 2012
Press clippings
Life's a rollercoaster: the rise of John Bishop
As John Bishop begins his latest British tour, Rollercoaster, he tells Sheryl Garratt how he changed his life with comedy.
Sheryl Garratt, The Telegraph, 15th September 2012Comedy of the week: Nottingham Comedy Festival
With the stand-up firmament in semi-retirement after Edinburgh, top marks go to the folks behind the Nottingham Comedy Festival for reeling in a delicious line-up.
Warren Howard, The Independent, 15th September 2012An essential guide to writing for Newsjack
Newsjack, the topical sketch show now in its seventh series, is back on the air this month and its open format means aspiring writers like me and you - yes, you over there, with a joke in your heart and Wotsit crumbs in your beard - can submit jokes or sketches with the possibility of being broadcast on BBC Radio 4 Extra.
Marc Paterson, The Huffington Post, 15th September 2012Sean Hughes: 'I matured very late in life'
Sean Hughes didn't always get on with his father, but dealing with his death has changed him. What's more, spending time together during that last illness also inspired his new stage show.
Caroline Rees, The Guardian, 15th September 2012The Thick of It: lines of the week - episode two
Malcolm is back - and as viciously, hilariously sweary as ever. But which were your favourite lines in the second episode of The Thick of It?
Vicky Frost, The Guardian, 15th September 2012Review: Tucker working in opposition... to his boss
Three years away from our screens, and thus was it immediately clear that Malcolm Tucker's professional life was not the tack and jibe of his heady years at the helm of government.
Caroline Frost, The Huffington Post, 15th September 2012The Vicar of Dibley - Tube Talk Gold
Nowadays it seems like a bit of a stretch to image one of the BBC's most cherished, tender and family-friendly sitcoms being met with any form of controversy - but when The Vicar of Dibley arrived on TV screens in 1994 it caused just a little bit of a stir.
Daniel Sperling, Digital Spy, 15th September 2012Writer Tom MacRae interview
Tom MacRae's sitcom Threesome returns to Comedy Central this autumn for a second series. CultBox caught up with Tom for a chat to find out more...
Rob Smedley, Cult Box, 15th September 2012Videos
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TV & radio
9am30 min
My Phone Genie
Episode 15 - Jaz PlasticGene loses Jaz when a wish backfires and he must work out what she wished for and where she has ended up.
11am60 min
Fighting Talk
Series 10, Episode 6On the panel this week: Olympic Gold medal winning track cyclist Ed Clancy, journalist Andy Dunn, comedian Justin Moorhouse and columnist Des Kelly.
11am25 min
Justin's House
Series 2, Episode 7 - Back In TimeJustin builds a time machine and transports everyone in the house back in time, meeting a few familiar-looking ancestors along the way!
6:55pm30 min
Fool Britannia
Series 1, Episode 3Dom Joly continues in his attempt to fool an entire nation. Armed with a truckload of hidden cameras and disguises, Dom unleashes a whole host of brand new characters across the UK.
8:20pm60 min
Comedy World Cup
Episode 1In the opening game of the new comedy quiz show, Jo Brand chairs a team of Shappi Khorsandi and Dave Spikey, whilst Jason Manford captains Nicholas Parsons and Paul Chowdhry.
9:55pm70 min
The Jonathan Ross Show
Series 3, Episode 5 - Justin Bieber, Clare Balding, Liam Neeson, The KillersJonathan welcomes teen pop sensation Justin Bieber, sports presenter Clare Balding, and actor Liam Neeson. US band The Killers perform live in the studio.
9:55pm30 min
The Thick Of It
Series 4, Episode 2Nicola and Malcolm are less than happy when her new policy advisor, Helen Hatley, is accidentally photographed holding embarrassing notes from an ideas meeting. As if being followed around by an eight foot pork chop and being attacked by your own side wasn't enough to deal with!