BCG Daily Saturday 27th July 2013
Press clippings
Alan Partridge: How I became a national treasure
He was a failed chat show host, now he's a movie star: Here Alan charts a remarkable life journey in his own words.
Steve Coogan as Alan Partridge, The Guardian, 27th July 2013Alan Partridge: a look inside his mind
Partridge writers Peter Baynham and Neil and Rob Gibbons reveal what they've learned about East Anglia's everyman philosopher.
Graeme Virtue, The Guardian, 27th July 2013This week's new live comedy
Previews of James Acaster, Henry Paker & Kunt And The Gang.
James Kettle, The Guardian, 27th July 2013Jason Manford has Ramadan meal after twitter invite
Comic Jason Manford tucked into a Muslim family's feast after asking for an invite on Twitter.
Andrew Chamberlain, The Sun, 27th July 2013David Baddiel returns to stand-up comedy
He swapped the fame of Fantasy Football, 'Three Lions' and arena comedy gigs for a quiet life writing books and raising kids. So what has tempted David Baddiel back behind the mic?
Gerard Gilbert, The Independent, 27th July 2013Comedy cues #6: Tim FitzHigham - Challenger
Challenger finds Tim FitzHigham, the multi award-winning, Perrier-nominated comedian, author, explorer and extreme unusualist back at the Edinburgh Fringe as he relates his most mystifying challenge yet.
Howard Gorman, Comedy Chords, 27th July 2013Graham Norton's new £4m TV deal
Graham Norton has landed a new mega £4million three-year deal with the BBC.
Daily Star, 27th July 2013Edinburgh 10 x10: Never knowingly oversold
OK, some of these are deliberately offputting or underplayed as a double-bluff, but these are not exactly well-sold. Can they really be as bad as they sound?
Chortle, 27th July 2013Katie Mulgrew's 10 Edinburgh questions
Those up-n-coming comics just keep on coming up! Here's another, Katie Mulgrew, who's got a famous comedian dad, dontcha know? Who? Not saying!
London Is Funny, 27th July 2013Best musical comedy acts at the Edinburgh Fringe
In our latest selection of comedy recommendations for the Edinburgh Festival 2013, we take a look at those acts who combine musical talent and laughs.
Laugh Out London, 27th July 2013Armando Iannucci... this much I know
The 49-year-old screenwriter and director on politics, comedy characters and why he refuses to work weekends.
Tim Adams, The Observer, 27th July 2013David Baddiel on his new Fringe show
The sneery, stubbly guy who made comedy the new rock'n'roll isn't the real David Baddiel - who will bare all to the mic.
Kate Copstick, The Scotsman, 27th July 2013Best musical comedy acts at the Fringe
Here's nine top musical comedy acts to have a dance too, while sitting comfortably.
Laugh Out London, 27th July 2013Dan Cook sets the questions for the Birthday Girls
Asking about cheese accidentally becomes a fixture of SSP...
Andrew Mickel, Such Small Portions, 27th July 2013Videos
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7 Day Saturday
Series 5, Episode 7This week Al Murray is joined by Andy Zaltzman, Brian Moore and Tiffany Stevenson, to pull apart and take a lighter look at the week's news. On the agenda this week are the royal baby, the CIA and a love story.
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Mike Bubbins: Day Tripper
Episode 2 - TrainsMike Bubbins explores the world of trains, with models in Mumbles, puffing in Porthmadog and a classic train trip back to Barry.