BCG Daily Wednesday 5th December 2012
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30 of the best Only Fools And Horses one-liners
Sit back and enjoy the wit and wisdom of Peckham's finest - think of it as the "creme de la menthe" of the show's one-liners.
Nicola Methven, The Mirror, 5th December 2012The British Comedy Awards 2012 - Form Guide
Sky must be over the moon about the British Comedy Awards nominations announced the week. Particularly when it comes to Best New Comedy Programme.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 5th December 2012There was no seventh Python, Michael Palin tells court
The idea of there being a seventh member of the Monty Python comedy group was out of the question, Michael Palin told a court today during a legal battle over the Spamalot musical.
Rosa Silverman, The Telegraph, 5th December 2012Vic Reeves to star in new ITV1 Miss Marple drama
Stars including Hebburn actors Vic Reeves and Kimberley Nixon, as well as Busted singer Matt Willis will feature in a new Miss Marple drama.
The Sun, 5th December 2012Milton Jones interview
Comedian Milton Jones tells Metro why Being Liverpool was different from most sports TV, why he enjoys the middle-class antique searches on Treasure Hunters and which is his favourite Blackadder.
Sharon Lougher, Metro, 5th December 2012The problem with the British Comedy Awards
Odd categories result in certain shows and performers not being recognised and beg the question: should making people laugh be separated from the arts of making them cry or shiver?
Mark Lawson, The Guardian, 5th December 2012TV Ratings: Last Tango in Halifax cemented as a hit
BBC One's Last Tango in Halifax cemented itself as a ratings hit on Tuesday night, soaring above 6 million viewers.
Paul Millar, Digital Spy, 5th December 2012Top 10 British comedies whose US remakes have flopped
We Brits have a fine TV comedy heritage. From Dad's Army to The Thick Of It, we've churned out enough laughs to make us the envy of other comedy-producing nations, so it's no wonder our closest cultural allies, the Americans, are always ripping off paying homage to our sitcoms by remaking them.
Rachel Tarley, Metro, 5th December 2012Milton Jones interview
Not a lot of people have the ability to constantly make people laugh, and even fewer can do it by uttering a single line. Milton Jones though has that gift - and this week he's showing off his talents at a special gig in his hometown for Dave's One Night Stand.
Daniel Sperling, Digital Spy, 5th December 2012Mark Corrigan: Business secrets of the pharaohs
Following the publication by British London of his first book, GQ revisits an exclusive extract from Mark Corrigan about how the ancient Eygptians can help you manage your team, your time and your "pyramids" more effectively.
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6:30pm30 min
Mark Steel's In Town
Series 4, Episode 2 - TobermoryMark performs from the Mull Theatre in Tobermory (aka Balamory), on the Isle of Mull, in the Inner Hebrides to discuss kid's TV-rage, underwear odysseys, and supercilious sea eagles.
9pm60 min
Bring Me Morecambe And Wise
Episode 3 - At Home With Eric And ErnGOLD's five-part tribute to the comedy duo here focuses on their home-based sketches, and explains how they came to share a bed.
10pm60 min
Dave's One Night Stand
Series 4, Episode 4 - Milton JonesBritain's funniest Milton, Milton Jones, performs from his hometown of Richmond. Joining him is Jason Cook, James Acaster and Chris Stokes.
10pm50 min
Lemon La Vida Loca
Merry Keithmas, Christmas Special - Merry Keithmas - Part TwoIn this final part, Keith and Rosie jet off for a romantic skiing break and then head home to host a star-studded fancy dress Christmas party. Why has Keith bought his mum a hovercraft? And will a confession about his 'friendship' with Emily Atack ruin Christmas?
11pm30 min
Warhorses Of Letters
Series 2, Episode 2The Duke of Wellington's horse Copenhagen's romance with Marengo (Napoleon's horse) has lead to a proposal of marriage. But planning a wedding is fraught with arguments for our gay horses...church or wood? Should people be invited or just horses? And which of them is the groom?
11:15pm15 min
Mission Improbable
Series 1, Episode 2 - Splash!A fast-paced tale of rowing, wooing and dolphin-watching with the binoculars round the wrong way.