BCG Daily Friday 12th October 2012
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Les Dawson's Joke Book: review
Les Dawson's mother-in-law jokes overshadowed some of his imaginative wordplay, as this new book of jokes shows.
Martin Chilton, The Telegraph, 12th October 2012David Mitchell interview
Many people would expect David Mitchell, 38, to be well-versed in history. But here the comedian and Peep Show star tells Metro why he lists his specialist subject is The Simpsons, what it was like working with Michelle Pfeiffer and why he dislikes Downton Abbey.
Andrew Williams, Metro, 12th October 2012BBC Four's Getting On strikes the funny bone
BBC Four's new hospital comedy Getting On is the first comedy in decades that has got us cackling at the NHS.
Jasper Rees, The Telegraph, 12th October 2012Is politics the new comedy?
Much as I am loathe to cannibalise one of my own columns just three weeks in, I wanted to revisit my musings on political comedy that I made in my first column. I would feel a bit remiss in not reporting back that the first night of The Establishment, the revival of Peter Cook's satire soiree, was not the peek into the future of political comedy that the organisers (including host Keith Allen) might have hoped for. The reasons for this were various.
Julian Hall, The Stage, 12th October 201219 year-old jailed for Facebook joke deserves support
Matthew Woods's jokes about April Jones may have been offensive - and frankly baffling - but the mob logic behind his jailing is scary.
Charlie Skelton, The Guardian, 12th October 2012Andrew Maxwell held at gun point for filming at Area 51
Andrew Maxwell and a BBC film crew were held by security teams at the notoriously secretive Area 51 after sneaking past the border at the site.
Eddie Wrenn, Daily Mail, 12th October 2012Stephen Mangan - "I'd love to play Doctor Who"
The Episodes star is a particular fan of David Tennant's Doctor and once spent Christmas Eve with no less than two former Time Lords.
Paul Jones, Radio Times, 12th October 2012Sarah Alexander on her favourite TV
The Me And Mrs Jones actor on her viewing habits, from Breaking Bad to Peanuts.
Gwilym Mumford, The Guardian, 12th October 2012Stephanie Beacham interview
"I looked up Dragons' Den's Hilary Devey on the internet... she was part of the inspiration for Lorraine, because she's a great northern character".
Graham Wray, Radio Times, 12th October 2012The road to Hebburn
Jason Cook's had his fair share of sleepless nights thinking about BBC2 sitcom Hebburn. In the months before filming, he worked 14 hour days, seven days a week, for weeks on end, growing increasingly infatuated with how he would portray life for the Pearson family in one of the North East's less inviting towns.
Andrew Dipper, Giggle Beats, 12th October 2012Red Dwarf X - 'Fathers & Suns'
This was a strange amalgam of the classic Red Dwarf sitcom format (which Series X is an attempt to return to) and the overreaching action-adventure style that swamped Series VII.
Dan Owen, Dan's Media Digest, 12th October 2012Meet the wildcards
Time is running out for you to make your mark on this year's wildcard vote.
Frankie Ward, BBC Blogs, 12th October 2012Self-funded sitcom is an international hit
A British sitcom which producers financed themselves after being rejected by broadcasters has become one of the most-watched comedies on South African TV.
Sarah Slack, Chortle, 12th October 2012Videos
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10:45am15 min
HighLites
HighLites: Retouched, Episode 5When intimidating witnesses, tampering with CCTV, and making false statements fail to take the heat off Beverley and Shirley in a hit and run investigation, they resort to discrediting the victim. All in a week's work.
11:30am30 min
Gloomsbury
Series 1, Episode 3 - The St Ives School Of PaintingVera Sackcloth-Vest and Ginny Fox rush down to St Ives in search of DH Lollipop. But it is Vera's persistent and flamboyant admirer Venus Traduces who is ravished in the brambles.
1:45pm15 min
...At The Stand
Hardeep At The Stand 2, Episode 5This week's performers are David Kay, Terry Alderton, Keara Murphy and Graeme Thomas.
5:30pm30 min
The Revolting World Of Stanley Brown
Episode 4 - Night Of The Living VirusStanley is making the most revolting film ever, but first he must find a leading lady.
6:30pm30 min
The News Quiz
Series 78, Episode 6Sandi Toksvig is in the chair and Carolyn Brown reads out cuttings as panellists Susan Calman, Nick Doody, Francis Wheen and Rebecca Front take a satirical look at the week's news.
9pm30 min
Trollied
Series 2, Episode 8Gavin and Lorraine are as unlikely a pairing as Spam and ice cream but, with Julie on 'sick leave', they're forced to work together.
9pm30 min
Have I Got News For You
Series 44, Episode 1Clare Balding makes her first appearance in the chair. Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guests Graham Linehan and Ken Livingstone.
9:30pm30 min
Moone Boy
Series 1, Episode 6 - The Bell-End Of An EraIt's a big moment in the life of young Martin Moone: his last week of primary school.
9:30pm30 min
Me And Mrs Jones
Episode 1Gemma raises the jealousy of the other mums at the school gates when handsome Tom asks her on a date. She's beyond nervous - but it's the surprise return of son Alfie from international travelling with new friend Billy that really throws her.
10pm30 min
10pm70 min
Alan Carr: Chatty Man
Series 9, Episode 5 - Cheryl Cole, McFly, Dara O Briain, Leona LewisAlan's sofa is crammed with pop stars as Cheryl Cole talks about her new book, Cheryl: My Story, and boy band McFly give the inside story on their new book, Unsaid Things: Our Story. Comedian Dara O Briain talks about his new tour and the music is from Leona Lewis, who performs her latest single, Trouble.
10pm30 min
11pm30 min
Comedy Central At The Comedy Store
Series 2, Episode 15Imran Yusef has his own citizenship test, Roger Monkhouse thinks we're f***ed, James Acaster is perplexed and Roisin Conaty watches a 'karate' film.