BCG Daily Saturday 13th October 2012
Press clippings
The Thick Of It: When life imitates sweary art
Political comedy The Thick of It might be satire, but Westminster-watchers have seen many of its fictional storylines come to life. What does this tell us about modern politics, asks Sean Gray, one of the show's writers.
Sean Gray, BBC News, 13th October 2012TV review: Me and Mrs Jones
No one actually behaves or speaks like these sitcom people.
Sam Wollaston, The Guardian, 13th October 2012David Walliams in Britain's Got Talent deal
David Walliams has bagged a new two-year deal worth £800,000 to appear on Britain's Got Talent - after Simon Cowell said he couldn't do without his new pal.
The Sun, 13th October 2012Review: a grown-up comedy with child-like humour
Me And Mrs Jones saw some excellent turns from its lead actors, but ultimately, a fault in its funny bone kept this sitcom from appealing to the adult market at which it was aimed.
Metro, 13th October 2012Dara O'Briain: MTW bosses banned Jimmy Savile jokes
Mock The Week star Dara O'Briain has revealed that BBC big wigs won't allow him to make jokes about Jimmy Savile on the show, after the late TV presenter was accused of sexually abusing children.
Metro, 13th October 2012Passport to a darker view of Ealing
A new season of the classic comedies reveals that they aren't the comfortable representations of Britishness that they are often taken for, says Geoffrey MacNab.
Geoffrey MacNab, The Independent, 13th October 2012Justin Lee Collins' ex on his controlling ways
Justin Lee Collins' ex-girlfriend Anna Larke has spoken of the comedian's controlling ways during their turbulent relationship, claiming he made her cut contact with friends and family.
Emily Sheridan, Daily Mail, 13th October 2012Greg Davies, The Dome, Brighton
Super-sized comic proves thoroughly capable of dragging a crowd into his world.
Thomas H. Green, The Arts Desk, 13th October 2012Me and Mrs Jones, BBC One
Slow start to comedy about yummy mummy with love troubles.
Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 13th October 2012Francesca Martinez interview
The British comedian Francesca Martinez talks to Jessica Salter about relationships with her family, getting cast in Grange Hill and being a hopeless romantic.
Jessica Salter, The Telegraph, 13th October 2012Interview: Brendan Healy
Brendan Healy is somewhat of a North East legend, with fingers in many of the region's cultural pies. He presented Tyne Tees' children's show Razzmatazz, and as Sunderland supporter Andy he antagonised Newcastle-devotee Oz in Auf Wiedersehen, Pet. Following several theatre projects, as well as playing keyboards with Lindisfarne, he finally got the taste for comedy. Brendan talks to John-Paul Stephenson about his career, cancer awareness, his love for pantomime, and his current stand-up tour.
John-Paul Stephenson, Giggle Beats, 13th October 2012Mathew Horne: My family values
The actor talks about his family.
Maureen Paton, The Guardian, 13th October 2012House seller hoping comedy video will attract offers
After traditional estate agency methods failed him, a fed-up Fifer has turned to comedy, song and film in a bid to sell his house.
Cheryl Peebles, The Dundee Courier, 13th October 2012The Thick of It: lines of the week - episode five
Everybody but everybody is on the verge of meltdown. But did the need to set things up for next week's big finale take the edge off the comedy? Tell us your favourite moments.
Stuart Heritage, The Guardian, 13th October 2012Jon Hamm & Harry Potter join forces in Russian classic
A fervent passion for the work of author Mikhail Bulgakov has brought the actors together to play the same doctor in a TV series based on the writer's first book.
Maggie Brown, The Guardian, 13th October 2012I'm Alan Partridge: Tube Talk Gold
Take your typical, rambling, old-fashioned local radio DJ, then imagine that awkward, buffoonish persona applied to everyday life and you've got Steve Coogan's Partridge, a man who seems permanently unable to prevent his foot from entering his mouth.
Morgan Jeffery, Digital Spy, 13th October 2012TV & radio
9am30 min
My Phone Genie
Episode 19 - Saving FaceWhen Jaz wakes up with a pixelated face, Gene takes control of getting her through the day without it being noticed.
11am60 min
Fighting Talk
Series 10, Episode 10Colin Murray hosts Fighting Talk from the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield. On the panel: comedian Simon Day, sports commentator John Rawling, broadcaster and journalist Des Kelly and broadcaster and writer Martin Kelner.
4:10pm30 min
Walk On The Wild Side
Best in Show, Highlights SpecialAll the best bits from the talking animal show. In this instalment we bear witness to the clumsy seduction techniques of Colin the Emu, Ron the Lizard has a frustrating time introducing his wife Linda to digital photography, and Meerkat Sir Alan is showing signs of stress in the boardroom.
6:35pm30 min
Fool Britannia
Series 1, Episode 7Dom 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.
7pm60 min
Comedy World Cup
Episode 5It's the first of the semi-finals with Alan Carr, Sara Pascoe and Clive Anderson up against Johnny Vegas, Josh Widdicombe and Mick Miller.
9:30pm30 min
The Thick Of It
Series 4, Episode 5As the key worker housing sell-off continues to unravel, both Government and Opposition are left scrambling for the moral high ground, flinging dirt back down behind them.
10:35pm70 min
The Jonathan Ross Show
Series 3, Episode 9 - David Walliams, Ed Sheeran...Jonathan's guests tonight are writer and comedian David Walliams, and BRIT Award-winning singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran, who performs live.