BCG Daily Tuesday 6th August 2013
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QI: some quite interesting facts about banks
A quietly intriguing column from the brains behind QI, the BBC quiz show. This week: QI goes to the bank.
Anne Miller and John Mitchinson, The Telegraph, 6th August 2013My perfect weekend: Jenny Eclair
For comedian Jenny Eclair, 53, the perfect weekend would involve finding the best parking space outside Le Pain Quotidien.
Olivia Parker, The Telegraph, 6th August 2013Edinburgh Festival 2013: Simon Evans's diary August 6
As comedian Simon Evans makes his 20th annual journey to Edinburgh Festival, he finds himself back in a reality of sorts.
Simon Evans, The Telegraph, 6th August 2013Fringe comedy debut: Russ Powell
The comedian appears for the first time at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2013.
The List, 6th August 2013Fringe comedy debut: Christian O'Connell
The stand-up debuts his solo hour at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2013.
The List, 6th August 2013Top 5 quiz shows in the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2013
Featuring Al Murray, The News Quiz and Quiz in my Pants.
Heather McDaid, The List, 6th August 2013Edinburgh Fringe interview: Jacob Edwards
Jacob Edwards is a talented man, appearing Burke & Hare alongside Simon Pegg, as well as The IT Crowd and 10 O'Clock Live. He's also a great character comedian, and is appearing at the Edinburgh Fringe this year at the Assembly Hall in Faux Latino Show Pony.
Laugh Out London, 6th August 2013Beth Vyse's 10 Edinburgh questions
This is the sight of character comic Beth Vyse flinging herself whole-heartedly at Edinburgh with her new show about ageing actress 'Dame' Betsy Lynn. Scroll down and you'll find out more ...
London Is Funny, 6th August 2013David Walliams opens up on his sexuality
He's happily married to a stunning supermodel, and welcomed his first child into the world earlier this year. But David Walliams has admitted he could easily fall for either a man or a woman, as he's of the opinion that 'things can change for people over the years' when it comes to their sexual preferences.
Daily Mail, 6th August 2013Five thoughts about... Joseph Morpurgo: Truthmouth
The Austentatious cast member strikes out solo...
Andrew Mickel, Such Small Portions, 6th August 2013Five thoughts on... Yori Yori Love Chat
The noisiest comics in the business team up...
Andrew Mickel, Such Small Portions, 6th August 2013Five thoughts on... Paul Gannon
Can ghosts and laughs mix?
Andrew Mickel, Such Small Portions, 6th August 2013Felicity Ward - to RT, or to not RT?
Smashing Aussie stand-up and Edinburgh is Funny blogger Felicity Ward ponders on the question of whether comics should retweet praise from their Twitter followers.
Felicity Ward, London Is Funny, 6th August 2013Video: John Lloyd interview
John Lloyd, the man behind QI and Blackadder, discusses his debut Edinburgh Show, Liff of Qi.
The Telegraph, 6th August 2013My Edinburgh: Josh Widdicombe
I am trying to go and see more shows this year.
Josh Widdicombe, The Independent, 6th August 2013Baconface - an in-joke for Stewart Lee devotees
The first thing you should know about Baconface - this burly, meaty veteran of the Canadian alternative comedy scene - is that he and the UK's own Stewart Lee will never be seen in the same room.
Julian Hall, The Independent, 6th August 2013James Campbell Q&A
Writer and kids standup veteran James Campbell returns for his eleventh festival - "or maybe it's my twelfth" - with the simple aim of bringing kids and adults together and making them laugh.
Caroline Black, Fest Mag, 6th August 2013Wham Blam!
It's big, loud and proud. Mainly, though, it's a heck of a lot of fun. Joe Spurgeon meets the brains behind the movie-plundering Danish hit BLAM!
Joe Spurgeon, Fest Mag, 6th August 2013Katie Goodman: My favourite places in Edinburgh
Fringe performer and YouTube star Katie Goodman tells us her pick of what to do in Edinburgh.
Katie Goodman, What's On Stage, 6th August 2013Interview: Bo Burnham on his maturing musical comedy (Link expired)
A YouTube sensation at the tender age of 16, Bo Burnham has been honing his musical comedy into a more mature show.
Jay Richardson, Edinburgh Festivals, 6th August 2013Interview: Eilish O'Carroll (Link expired)
Eilish O'Carroll, star of Mrs Brown's Boys, found her prejudices challenged when she came out as a lesbian. She talks to Mark Fisher about her new show Live Love Laugh, a comic look back at her life.
Mark Fisher, Edinburgh Festivals, 6th August 2013Edinburgh festival 2013: what's the best comedy venue?
The Stand, the Cabaret Bar and Pleasance Courtyard have had legendary shows - but could there be a better place? Plus, all the rest of the day's fringe news.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 6th August 2013Lucy Porter, comedian - portrait of the artist
In between Edinburgh gigs, Lucy Porter talks about the itinerant life of the standup, why Kate Bush is such an inspiration, and reveals her greatest ambition - to go on Countdown.
Laura Barnett, The Guardian, 6th August 2013My Edinburgh: Christian O'Connell
The radio host talks about great pubs, rubbish ghost tours, missing all the cool parties and getting a flyer for his own show.
Nosheen Iqbal, The Guardian, 6th August 2013Mitch Benn talks stand-up, sci-fi snobbery & Doctor Who
I meet Radio 4 comedian Mitch Benn outside Piccadilly Circus tube station, where he's slouched against a railing checking his phone. Passers-by ignore him, presumably because, in his own words, he "isn't on telly properly".
Chole Hamilton, The Independent, 6th August 2013Promoters fall out over Free Fringe
Edinburgh Comedy Awards chief warns of 'terrible' performances.
Nick Clark, The Independent, 6th August 2013Doctor Brown returns to the Fringe for Bexperiments
The award-winning physical comedian is also performing his Because, Becaves and Befrdfgth shows.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 6th August 2013Alan Partridge to appear on The One Show
Partridge creator Steve Coogan will be gracing the BBC1 show's sofa tonight to talk about his comedy alter ego's foray into cinema.
Ellie Walker-Arnott, Radio Times, 6th August 2013Explain yourself: Omid Djalili
An interview with Omid Djalili.
Ed Potton, The Times, 6th August 2013Reginald D Hunter interview
The American comedy star talks presidential dreams, his duty to breed, and why coming to England was a defiant act of triumph.
Jane Graham, The Big Issue, 6th August 2013Austen powers
The Jane Austen £10 note isn't yet in circulation but, thanks to hit improv comedy Austentatious, a few of her "forgotten" books are. Yasmin Sulaiman chats to its creators about the novelist, storming the Free Fringe and Mansfield Jurassic Park.
Yasmin Sulaiman, Fest Mag, 6th August 2013Birthday Girls head to dysopian comedy future of 2053
Edinburgh Fringe newcomers Birthday Girls are a comedy sketch trio made up of Beattie Edmondson, Rose Johnson and Camille Ucan, former members of sketch group Lady Garden (who appeared on BBC3's Live at the Electric).
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10:30am90 min
MacAulay And Co
Edinburgh 2013, Episode 2Live from the Edinburgh Festival with guests including John Lloyd, Tim Vine and Elaine C Smith.
3:30pm30 min
6:30pm30 min
It's Not What You Know
Series 2, Episode 5With writer and satirist Francis Wheen, Newsnight presenter Kirsty Wark; and comedian Andrew Maxwell.
8pm30 min
Count Arthur Strong
Series 1, Episode 5 - Doctor TwoA dog bite leads to an eventful visit to a hospital for Arthur and Michael. Arthur discovers an exciting new stage in his career, to Michael's considerable surprise.
9pm60 min
Starlings
Series 2, Episode 6Sandra - who is Jan's sister and Fergie's estranged mum - turns up at the Starlings' nest.
9pm30 min
Seann Walsh World
Episode 4Mr Walsh delves into the depths of the internet. Tonight he deals with mythical creature the skunk-ape, narcoleptic dogs, and Sam Sadler compares himself to a male celebrity.
9pm60 min
Steve Coogan: Stand Up Down Under
Episode 1Cameras follow Steve Coogan on his 2009 live tour of Australia and New Zealand.
10pm30 min
Family Tree
Episode 4 - Country LifeTom visits his relatives' farm and uncovers a further surprising twist in the family tale, and Pete gets personal with an alpaca.
10pm30 min
Badults
Series 1, Episode 3 - FilmBank heists or radioactive fish dinosaurs, which theme should Tom choose for his first movie? Meanwhile, Carabine's launched an Apprentice-style marketing challenge and intern Matthew's sweating under the pressure of making a spatula sexy.
11pm30 min
28 Dates Later
Sitcom about two women who work in a multiplex cinema and are looking for love. Written by and starring Dionne Hughes, aka Miss London.