BCG Daily Thursday 24th October 2013
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Misfits: series 5, review
Misfits, E4's Asbo superheroes drama, is inventive and zesty but still a show in transition, says Patrick Smith.
Patrick Smith, The Telegraph, 24th October 2013Spooks meets Yes, Minister in Ambassadors
If Spooks had a one-night stand with Yes, Minister, the fruit of that union would be something akin to Ambassadors (BBC Two), in which Peep Show duo David Mitchell and Robert Webb work their socks off to show us there's more to their double act than the hapless misadventures of Mark and Jeremy. It almost works.
Keith Watson, Metro, 24th October 2013Misfits fans flock to Twitter as final series kicks off
Fans of Misfits have wasted no time in welcoming the show back to screens as its final series got underway on E4.
Caroline Westbrook, Metro, 24th October 2013Seann Walsh's shambling ways don't hide his success
Seann Walsh is moving onwards and upwards. Literally. Thanks to mobile, hands-free technology, we're chatting even as the Brightonian comedian is being instructed not to carry his television set upstairs.
Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 24th October 2013Still Game stars didn't fall out, just shattered
Ford Kiernan and Greg Hemphill came back together yesterday, insisted they were still friends and only split up because they were knackered.
Paul English and Beverley Lyons, Daily Record, 24th October 2013Review: Ambassadors, BBC Two
Should Ambassadors pack its bags and be recalled home? Far from it. Carry on, ambassador.
Jasper Rees, The Arts Desk, 24th October 2013TV review: Ambassadors - Episode 1
Comedy duo Mitchell and Webb star in the brand new, three-part, BBC Two comedy-drama Ambassadors.
Scott Barnett, Giggle Beats, 24th October 2013How we craft Quite Interesting facts
James "Turbo" Harkin - QI's head elf - let's us in on the mysterious art of fact crafting...
James Harkin, Waterstones, 24th October 2013BBC Two pays tribute to comedy legend Felix Dexter
BBC Two has commissioned a one-off tribute show about Felix Dexter, who passed away last week.
BBC Press Office, 24th October 2013Alan Davies pays Lord McAlpine damages over tweet
Alan Davies has paid damages after he "re-tweeted" a post linking a Tory peer's name to a TV report on a "senior political figure who is a paedophile", the High Court has heard.
BBC News, 24th October 2013Review: Daniel Kitson & Guests, Hackney Empire
One downer of the evening was the fact that David Baddiel had pulled out due to a back problem. But when Daniel Kitson introduced his replacement, Kevin Eldon, there was a relieved cheer.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 24th October 2013MISFITS, 5.1 - episode one review
Overall, this was a good start for the final series and something to build on.
Dan Owen, Dan's Media Digest, 24th October 2013TV review: You Me And Them
The shallowness of characters you couldn't care less about and and underpowered script means most viewers probably found themselves with heavy eyelids, out of pure boredom.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 24th October 2013TV review: Ambassadors
Ambassadors has a great cast but it's unlikely to earn a lasting place in our affections.
Ellen E Jones, The Independent, 24th October 2013Ambassadors review
David Mitchell and Robert Webb shine in this inconsistent but promising comedy drama.
Unreality TV, 24th October 2013Russell Brand on revolution
Russell Brand asks: "Is utopian revolution possible?"
Russell Brand, The New Statesman, 24th October 2013Review: Peacock and Gamble: Heart-Throbs - Newcastle
Surreal Japanese game shows, virtual dating and show-tunes make up just some of the absurdity contained within podcast heroes Peacock and Gamble's new show.
Nic Wright, Giggle Beats, 24th October 2013Adrienne Truscott, comic who performs naked waist down
To be fair, the show's title had given fair warning. Adrienne Truscott's Asking for It: A One-Lady Rape About Comedy Starring Her Pussy and Little Else sounds like the sort of thing you might studiously avoid in the cabaret listings of Time Out but it turned out to be a show so daring, unique and entertaining that I and my fellow judges on the Edinburgh Comedy Awards ended up giving it the Panel Prize at this year's Fringe.
Alice Jones, The Independent, 24th October 2013TV review: The Meaning of Monty Python
John Cleese's mini-rant on the changing commissioning priorities of comedy's "executive class" should be required viewing for every TV producer in the land.
Ellen E Jones, The Independent, 24th October 2013Good Night: Weirdos is aptly named
When you need an alternative to alternative comedy, Weirdos has you covered...
Andrew Mickel, Such Small Portions, 24th October 2013Meet Steven Toast
Steven Toast (star of C4 sitcom Toast of London) treats us to a few hazy anecdotes from his days as a novice on the razzle.
Matt Berry, Time Out, 24th October 2013Pajama Men - Just the Two of Each of Us review
Basically, if you've ever dreamed of seeing two goofballs act out a scene in which a grieving wizard is comforted by a tactile horse, this is the show for you. As madcap and inventive as ever, Pajama Men are certainly not sleeping on their success. Chaplin would approve, I'm sure.
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9:45am15 min
Jennifer Saunders - Bonkers: My Life In Laughs
Episode 4Today, the creator of Absolutely Fabulous is off to India, to write a screenplay with Ruby Wax.
5:15pm15 min
Gigglebiz
Series 3, Episode 4Professor Muddles builds a tickle machine, Captain Adorable hurtles through space with his intrepid crew, trying and failing to dodge asteroids and Storybook Stan unsuccessfully attempts to read a story about a Russian doll.
9pm30 min
Trollied
Series 3, Episode 10The fallout between Gavin and Richard is the talk of the store, even more so when Julie is temporarily promoted to manager. Plus, Katie makes a discovery.
10pm50 min
Celebrity Juice
Series 10, Episode 9Joining the teams this week are Stacey Solomon, Xtra Factor host Matt Richardson, Victoria Silvstedt, and singer Andy Brown.
10pm60 min
The Meaning Of Monty Python
A discussion between John Cleese, Michael Palin, Eric Idle, Terry Gilliam and Terry Jones about their film The Meaning of Life.
10:30pm30 min
Newsjack
Series 9, Episode 6In an episode fronted by Margaret Cabourn-Smith we hear readings from the diary of Roy Hodgson, play First-Time Buyer Monopoly, and listen to an advert for the silent Dyson hair dryer.
11pm30 min
Seekers
Series 1, Episode 4 - The ScratchcardJoe and Terry replace Stuart with new best friend Janice. Despite her daytime drinking habits and the fact that she has never worked - apart from taking part in pharmaceutical trials - they think she is the best person they have ever met. Meanwhile, Stuart discovers that Gary Probert has taken over his role at the Job Centre and is working closely with Nicola.