BCG Daily Thursday 20th September 2012
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How to get Josie Long to come to your house
Time for a quick popular culture quiz. What do Stuart Murdoch from Belle and Sebastian, Doctor Who star Karen Gillan, theatre performer Jenna Watt, and comedian Josie Long all have in common?
Andrew Eaton-Lewis, The Scotsman, 20th September 2012David Walliams scores Roald Dahl shortlist hat-trick
Comedian and Channel swimmer David Walliams has made the shortlist for the Roald Dahl funny prize for the third time in five years with his tale of a grandmother who behaves in unexpected ways, angsta Granny.
Michelle Pauli, The Guardian, 20th September 2012Review: The Establishment, Ronnie Scott's, London
Pre-dating the birth of the Comedy Store and the explosion of the "alternative" club circuit by nearly 20 years, Peter Cook's short-lived club, The Establishment, was ahead of its time in showcasing politically nuanced live comedy.
Julian Hall, The Independent, 20th September 2012Video: Nick Clegg spoof 'I'm sorry' song to be released
A spoof video where Nick Clegg appears to sing an apology about his party's tuition fees u-turn is to be released as a single on iTunes.
BBC News, 20th September 2012Steptoe and Son - Theatre review
A full moon hangs like a teardrop over the junkyard home of Albert and Harold Steptoe in this Kneehigh show that does more than simply follow the current fashion for creating theatrical copies of sitcoms that were part of our childhoods.
Lyn Gardner, The Guardian, 20th September 2012Fear of a Brown Planet - review
Aussie duo Nazeem Hussain and Amer Rahman, aka Fear of a Brown Planet, impress at Soho Theatre.
Paul Fleckney, London Is Funny, 20th September 2012Red Dwarf X: It's smegging half-decent
Digital Spy has been lucky enough to get a preview of the first episode of Red Dwarf - 'Trojan' - and we can confirm that Series X is a considerable improvement on recent outings.
Alex Fletcher, Digital Spy, 20th September 2012Spotlight On... Citizen Khan
The programme was critised for lazy cultural stereotypes and for insulting Islam, but certain prominent Muslims defended the show.
The Scotsman, 20th September 2012Billy Connolly becomes Commonwealth Games ambassador
The Big Yin will also provide narration for a film about the event's mascot.
Tom Cole, Radio Times, 20th September 2012Omid Djalili banned from driving with no insurance
Omid Djalili, who stars in Moneysupermarket ads, has been banned from driving after being caught without insurance.
Larisa Brown, Daily Mail, 20th September 2012Podcast: creating a comedy podcast
Simon Smith talks to the three talented people behind Live from Kirrin Island, a comedy podcast that has made its way in to the top 20 comedy podcasts on iTunes.
BBC, 20th September 2012Dad's Army butcher van goes on sale
The classic butcher's van ready to foil a Nazi invasion of Britain by Dad's Army is up for sale.
The Telegraph, 20th September 2012Health scare for John Bishop ahead of tour
John Bishop has been taken to hospital suffering from exhaustion on the eve of the opening night of his tour in Cardiff.
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6:30pm30 min
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme
Series 2, Episode 2Another sketch about how The Archers sounds to people who don't listen to The Archers, a song about a dog and a sketch about a mathematician's agent.
9pm60 min
Russell Howard: Right Here, Right Now
TV broadcast of the 2011 stand-up show from acclaimed, energetic comic Russell Howard.
10pm30 min
Mock The Week
Series 11, Episode 8Dara O'Briain, Hugh Dennis, Andy Parsons and Chris Addison analyse the week's news. With guests Greg Davies, Gary Delaney and Jo Caulfield.
10pm45 min
Celebrity Juice
Series 8, Episode 4Joining the panel this week is double Olympic champion Mo Farah, chart-topping rap artist Example, presenter Lisa Snowdon and stand-up comedian Chris Ramsey.
10:30pm30 min
Newsjack
Series 7, Episode 1There is a new sci-fi film about the past being re-written by remarking GCSEs, the archive looks at a scandal involving a bare-shinned Prince Albert, and Ed Miliband thinks the Tories are really out to get him - because he looks like a badger.
11pm30 min
Two Episodes Of Mash
Series 2, Episode 3Diane, Joe and David break loose from BBC Security and go on the run around Radio 4. We hear them crash into the radio station's usual programming before making their getaway with Aled Jones.