BCG Daily Wednesday 10th October 2012
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The Australians remaking The Unbelievable Truth for TV
The team behind the Australian sketch troupe The Chaser are remaking The Unbelievable Truth - a UK radio format adapted for television and championed by their comic idol, Graeme Garden of The Goodies fame - which has provided a rare mainstream platform for some of the biggest names (and a few new ones) from the local comedy circuit.
Holly Byrnes, News.com.au, 10th October 2012Jack Whitehall, Joe Thomas, Greg McHugh interview
Posh comic Jack Whitehall turned rugged action man for his latest role - hanging 40ft in the air from a rocky precipice with only a thin wire and a crash mat for protection.
Emma Cox, The Sun, 10th October 2012Fresh Meat captures the classic signs of studenthood
Fresh Meat viewers could be forgiven for thinking its writers have run out of ideas as series two rolls in, but in some ways, staying the same is a good thing.
Metro, 10th October 2012Review: second series opener was a witty sordid delight
Fresh Meat's characters may be a year older, but thankfully, JP, Kingsley et al are showing no signs of evolution.
Keith Watson, Metro, 10th October 2012Comedy review: John Bishop; Glasgow SECC
With a nod to his exceptional year and childhood memories, John Bishop's set - a massive rollercoaster-cum-helter-skelter that the Scouser slides down on to the stage - suggests he may have let fame go to his head.
The Scotsman, 10th October 2012Richard Herring interview
It's been a big year for Richard Herring.
Londonist, 10th October 2012Photo Gallery: Creating Kryten for Red Dwarf X
Did you know the Kryten make-up used to take five hours to apply, back when Robert Llewellyn first donned the mechanoid mask for Series III? They've got it down to just under an hour now...
UKTV, 10th October 2012Lee Mack's top five comedians
When Lee Mack selects his five favourite comedians ever, it's worth taking note.
ShortList, 10th October 2012Shameless: when TV shows overstay their welcome
There can often be commercial pressure to keep a hit show going, even if no artistic reason. So when is enough enough?
Mark Lawson, The Guardian, 10th October 2012Fresh Meat: Series 2, episode 1 review
With the acting and writing talent available I fully expect the show to pick up over future weeks so as to avoid a sophomore slump.
David Lintott, On The Box, 10th October 2012TV Review: Is Fresh Meat still fresh?
This boisterous comedy exploring the pleasures and pitfalls of university life enjoyed a rip-roaring first run - British Comedy Awards to boot - with its debut series, meaning the follow-up was always going to be a challenge. If it stays this good, I'll bed in for the term.
Caroline Frost, The Huffington Post, 10th October 2012Freddie Starr on 'This Morning' over groping allegation
The Liverpudlian comedian appeared on ITV's This Morning to refute the allegations made against him by Karin Ward, now 54.
The Huffington Post, 10th October 2012Fresh Meat series 2 episode 1 review
Despite its promising pedigree, Jake finds Fresh Meat's series two opener wanting...
Jake Laverde, Den Of Geek, 10th October 2012Fresh Meat: Still as Fresh in Series 2
Anyone who has ever lived in a student house - or indeed known a student - will be able to draw parallels between Fresh Meat and their own experiences.
Siobhan Parker, The Custard TV, 10th October 2012Kieran Hodgson, Supervillain - review
Kieran Hodgson's solo debut show is like a one-man Little Britain, only with actual depth.
Paul Fleckney, London Is Funny, 10th October 2012QI: Some quite interesting facts about fairy tales
A quietly intriguing column from the brains behind QI, the BBC quiz show. This week: QI freaks out over some fairy tales.
Molly Oldfield & John Mitchinson, The Telegraph, 10th October 2012Video: Lenny Henry on his Pop Life
Lenny Henry tells us about how his love of music is the inspiration for his new stand-up tour.
Lenny says he has an electic taste in music and tells us about how he is learning the piano and playing it live on stage as part of the tour!
Lenny Henry's UK tour 'Pop Life' is on now.
Charlie Stayt and Susanna Reid, BBC Breakfast, 10th October 2012Why did Justin Lee Collins get such a lenient sentence?
It is hard to reconcile Justin Lee Collins receiving community service with Matthew Woods facing a 12 weeks custodial sentence.
Maya Wolfe-Robinson, The Guardian, 10th October 2012Justin Lee Collins: 'I'll never accept allegation'
Justin Lee Collins has released a statement insisting that he will "never accept" the allegation that he is a violent abuser.
Colin Daniels, Digital Spy, 10th October 2012How Red Dwarf blends sitcom with sci-fi
How Red Dwarf blends sitcom with sci-fi in just 10 smegging episodes.
Alasdair Wilkins, The AV Club, 10th October 2012Cabin Pressure update
Though we still haven't got the dates totally nailed down, it's looking increasingly likely we'll be recording Series 4 before the end of the year.
John Finnemore, John Finnemore's Blog, 10th October 2012Videos
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TV & radio
10:45am15 min
HighLites
HighLites: Retouched, Episode 3Bev and Shirley use their mobile salon to pervert the course of justice in a hit and run investigation that may be putting their van at the scene of the crime.
11:30am30 min
Fags, Mags And Bags
Series 5, Episode 3 - Effervescent MembersThe new sweetie craze of "Fizzy Limbs" has Fags, Mags and Bags rocking every lunchtime with rampaging kids. Local headmistress Mrs Temple confronts Ramesh about stocking them as she feels it's affecting the children's behaviour. But are such matter Ramesh's concern?
2pm30 min
Christopher Brookmyre's Comedy Bookcase
Series 2, Episode 6 - Alex HorneChristopher Brookmyre is joined by comedy innovator, Alex Horne, to chat about Alex's life and books.
6:30pm30 min
Party
Series 3, Episode 4 - RadioThe aspiring politicians get their first radio interview ahead of the by-election.
9pm60 min
Mount Pleasant
Series 2, Episode 8The newly single Fergus tricks Denise into visiting him at his motel room, and as Lisa overcomes the past and forgives Kate.
9pm65 min
Meet The Parents
Series 2, Episode 5The victim of the fifth show is Kris, who's been set up by his girlfriend Astrid.
10pm45 min
Unzipped
Series 2, Episode 2Fearne Cotton and Aiden Grimshaw join Greg James and Russell Kane for chat, games and bizarre confessions, all based around the results of a unique survey exploring British behaviour.
11:05pm60 min
Shameless
Series 10, Episode 7Business is booming for Jackson and Shane, expansion is afoot and their future looks rosy. But when Jackson spots Shane giving leftover food to the homeless, all hell breaks loose.