BCG Daily Sunday 16th June 2013

Lenny Henry wins award for 25 years of Red Nose Day

Lenny Henry has received a prestigious lifetime achievement award recognising his 25 years as co-founder and co-host of Red Nose Day, which has raised more than £900m as part of Comic Relief, the charity which began in 1985.

Dawn French interview

The comedian and author talks about new love, how to look self-assured, and her weakness for talent shows.

Gavin & Stacey will not be returning, says Ruth Jones

Ruth Jones, the co-writer of Gavin & Stacey, says there will be no more episodes of David Cameron's favourite sitcom.

Opinion: Should comedians accept honours?

I have to admit I feel uncomfortable about awards given out by the Queen.

Jo Brand on her Great Wall of Comedy

"Nowadays female comics are not aggressive at all, whereas we felt we had to come up and shake our fists and say, 'Shut up, or you're gettin' it!'"

Hugh Dennis on being an idiot around Hugh Laurie

He'd have a puppet play him in a movie and get Alastair McGowan to do his voice - if only he could stay cool in front of the other Hugh...

Radio Times review

This is billed as a panel game but it's more of a parlour game - perhaps after a stodgy supper, given the pervading air of lethargy - in which four comedy stars flop out on sofas separated by a bank of TV screens from host Jo Brand.

Team captains Rebecca Front and Barry Cryer are joined by guests Tony Robinson and Hugh Dennis, who divulge a few of their own comedy secrets and answer questions that pop up on screen from the likes of Andrew Sachs, Lesley Joseph and Shaun Williamson. It's mildly amusing, but Jo Brand is always better unscripted.

Darlington Comedy Festival 2013 - the line-up revealed

Performers include Sarah Millican, Jason Cook and Lost Voice Guy Lee Ridley.

Jo Brand's Great Wall Of Comedy review

Great Wall of Comedy seems to be at home on GOLD. It doesn't provide the huge belly laughs to warrant it being broadcast on a terrestrial channel but is ideal for comedy fans and can be quite interesting - although I'm sure there's already a panel show which fits that description.