BCG Daily Tuesday 2nd July 2013
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QI: some quite interesting facts about Italy
A quietly intriguing column from the brains behind QI, the BBC quiz show. This week: QI does a job on Italy.
Molly Oldfield & John Mitchinson, The Telegraph, 2nd July 2013Michael Palin to star in new TV drama by Ian Hislop
Monty Python actor to star in BBC Two show charting how first world war soldiers published a newspaper from Ypres battlefield.
The Guardian, 2nd July 2013Preview: Oram & Meeten's Club Fantastico and Clark's
Cult comedy nights Clark's and Oram & Meeten's Club Fantastico were once staples of the London circuit. After a hiatus (while the hosts got more famous) they're both back at Soho Theatre.
Ben Williams, Time Out, 2nd July 2013London's summer comedy festivals: head-to-head
The festival season is upon us, but which one is the best?
Ben Williams, Time Out, 2nd July 2013Jo Brand: my heroes and heroines
The comedian on the people who have inspired her. Includes her mother and Linda Smith.
Jo Brand, The Telegraph, 2nd July 2013Rising Damp, Lyceum Sheffield, review
A theatrical version of the hit Seventies comedy is funny, if a bit peculiar, finds Dominic Cavendish.
Dominic Cavendish, The Telegraph, 2nd July 2013Dawn French interview
Dawn French, who is now married to charity director Mark Bignell, has admitted in a new interview that she found the dating world more than a little daunting - particularly the purchasing of sexy underwear.
Sarah Bull, Daily Mail, 2nd July 2013TV preview: Count Arthur Strong, BBC2
I saw a Tweet recently that asked if Count Arthur Strong was the new Mrs Brown. Having seen the first episode of the new sitcom starring Steve Delaney as befuddled old showbiz never-was Strong I think I can safely say that the answer is "no." It is not as smutty, not as low-brow, not as cliched as Mrs Brown. The only way it might be similar is that it might prove to be as popular as Mrs Brown. Though this time with good reason.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 2nd July 2013Viz creator gig opens Sunderland comedy festival
Laugher rang out around city venues as Sunderland's first comedy festival kicked off in style. Viz creator Simon Donald and Seymour Mace tickled ribs at The Place in Sunniside.
The Sunderland Echo, 2nd July 2013David Baddiel: letter to younger self
David Baddiel reflects upon his shining moments and ditching science for the arts.
David Baddiel, The Big Issue, 2nd July 2013The Cariad Show: Cariad Lloyd interview
SSP fave Cariad Lloyd on her new BBC Three pilot...
Andrew Mickel, Such Small Portions, 2nd July 2013Videos
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Horrible Histories
Series 5, Episode 10A Victorian businessman goes undercover in his own factory, there's a right royal squabble over who should rule medieval England, we meet eccentric Georgian politician Mad Jack Mytton and the Real Tudor Hustle reveals the cleverest con tricks by naughty historical criminals.
9pm60 min
Starlings
Series 2, Episode 1All is not well in the Starling family as we return for a second series.
10pm30 min
Sweat The Small Stuff
Series 1, Highlights Special - Highlights Special 2Another selection of highlights from the panel show based around social stresses.