BCG Daily Thursday 6th December 2012
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Sarah Millican comes out supporting page 3 of The Sun
The comic Sarah Millican has saluted The Sun's Page 3 because it champions natural beauty.
Laura Caroe, The Sun, 6th December 2012How to make a taster tape
BAFTA award winning producer and documentary maker Lee Phillips provides a few tips on making a taster tape.
Lee Phillips, BBC, 6th December 2012Andrew Maxwell interview
Comic Andrew Maxwell talks to Metro about doing stand-up gigs in prison, travelling round the US with conspiracy theorists, and how being the class clown inspired his choice of career.
Andrew Williams, Metro, 6th December 2012BCAs: 'A complacent celebration of outright mediocrity'
The British Comedy Awards return next week, and Paul Whitelaw is not amused.
Paul Whitelaw, The Scotsman, 6th December 2012Why are there so few sitcoms about the police?
Why aren't there more sitcoms about the police? Jay Richardson does some detective work...
Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 6th December 2012Jon Hamm: Daniel Radcliffe was the perfect co-star
If there's ever a man to make Russian literature sound sexy, it's Jon Hamm.
Sharon Lougher, Metro, 6th December 2012Nick Mohammed - review
It's not a substantial show, but the character's egoism, hyperanimation and the randomness of his commentary are highly amusing.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 6th December 2012Review: Chris Ramsey: Feeling Lucky - Newcastle Stand
The structure is fairly loose, allowing Ramsey to go off-script and focus on some local material including the Metro, Fenwick's Christmas window, and South Shields Club bingo - all of which hit hard in Newcastle of course. After any slight audience-bashing, Ramsey apologises and checks that no offence was caused - and it's this affable character that allows him to include scatological material without alienation.
Elliott Clarke, Giggle Beats, 6th December 2012Can Outnumbered go on now its child stars are so big?
The Brockman family are back with another chaotic Christmas special. But now that 'children' Jake, Ben and Karen have all reached double figures, will the show be as funny?
Daisy Wyatt, The Independent, 6th December 2012Sara Pascoe's The Endings; and is euthanasia funny?
Coverage about Sara Pascoes new play The Endings and forthcoming BBC Three sitcom Way To Go.
Alice Jones, The Independent, 6th December 2012A Young Doctor's Notebook, Sky Arts 1
The comic texture is mostly of the relentless, high-octane variety typical of Russian satire.
Jasper Rees, The Arts Desk, 6th December 2012Jon Hamm: a date with the world's most handsome man
The star of A Young Doctor's Notebook meets to discuss Harry Redknapp, Don Draper and the credibility of his British accent.
Alison Graham, Radio Times, 6th December 2012Daniel Radcliffe: Young Doctor's Notebook is dream role
"Not many people are going to watch this compared with the number of people who saw Harry Potter, but I still think a lot will really get into it"
Alison Graham, Radio Times, 6th December 2012Mount Pleasant nears third season renewal
I've learned that executives at BSkyB's Sky Living are closing in on a renewal for their dramedy series Mount Pleasant. My sources tell me that it is not a done deal yet, but they fully expect that the series will be back for a third season.
Patrick Munn, TV Wise, 6th December 2012Roy Barraclough interview
Former Coronation Street star Roy Barraclough turns up in BBC1 drama Last Tango In Halifax this week. The veteran actor tells What's On TV all about his new role and reminisces about his Corrie days as Rovers landlord Alex Gilroy...
What's On TV, 6th December 2012Videos
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9pm30 min
Russell Howard's Good News
Series 7, Highlights Special - Stand-Up Highlights SpecialRussell Howard offers up a special episode of stand-up from all the rising stars of comedy who featured in the current series, with performances from Daniel Sloss, Mae Martin, Nathan Caton, Reggie Watts, Andrew Ryan, Glenn Wool and Marcel Lucont.
9pm30 min
A Young Doctor's Notebook
Series 1, Episode 1A doctor finds his old diary while answering to the authorities about self-prescribing morphine. He has a series of comic exchanges with his young and inexperienced self, mocking him for his youthful looks and guiding him through his early difficulties on the job.
9:30pm30 min
Impractical Jokers
Series 1, Episode 4The four comedians convince complete strangers into taking a ridiculous amount of photos of them, force each other to offer unhelpful advice at a garden centre and risk total embarrassment carrying out bizarre instructions during a CPR demonstration.
10pm50 min
Celebrity Juice
Series 8, Episode 12Joining team captains Holly Willoughby and Fearne Cotton this time are 2011 X Factor winners Little Mix, Hollywood legend Verne Troyer, and top comedian Jason Manford.
11pm30 min
