BCG Daily Friday 25th October 2013
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Al Murray: watching war films with my Dad
Have you ever watched a film with someone who, at the most dramatic scene, argues that the plane on screen hasn't been invented yet?
Al Murray, The Telegraph, 25th October 2013The Graham Norton Show has real A-list quality tonight
Robert De Niro, Michelle Pfeiffer, Cher and Jennifer Saunders make for a vintage line-up on the BBC One chat show.
Jane Simon, The Mirror, 25th October 2013Arnold Brown seeks crowdfunding for new movie
Brown, who performed at The Comedy Store opening night, is hoping to raise £20,000 via crowd funding to develop a script, 'to put me back into the recognition I deserve before I die'.
Jay Richardson, Chortle, 25th October 2013Saturday night TV failures: Time to go back to basics?
It's bad news for the makers of Saturday night TV's newest crop of pretenders to the light entertainment throne, following the news that several shows have been axed and others are teetering on the brink.
Yes despite all the attendant hype BBC One has canned That Puppet Game Show - featuring celebrities, daft challenges and a cast of fuzzy eccentrics from the Jim Henson Company - after just one series, while the same fate has also befallen the equally OTT game show I Love My Country, which followed it in the summer schedules.
Caroline Westbrook, Metro, 25th October 2013Bill Bailey: Qualmpeddlar, Brighton Centre, Brighton
The great comedian holds Brighton's biggest venue in thrall with ease.
Thomas H. Green, The Arts Desk, 25th October 2013Could Russell Brand lead the revolution?
Like Italy's comedian-cum-politician Beppe Grillo, Russell Brand is showing he has the political acumen and energy to lead a popular revolution - but he hasn't put the work in yet.
Christopher Goodfellow, The Guardian, 25th October 2013Dave Gorman becomes latest performer to boycott ATG
Comedian Dave Gorman has become the latest high-profile performer to boycott venues run by Ambassador Theatre Group because of its "unreasonable" booking fees.
Matthew Hemley, The Stage, 25th October 2013Review: Stephen K Amos
One second it is delicate and restrained humour and the next it is punch-you-in-the-face comedy.
Chris Waugh, Newcastle Journal, 25th October 2013Johnny Vegas: Here's Johnny... or is it Michael?
Without alcohol, Johnny Vegas was simply Michael Pennington, a quiet, gently witty guy with none of the unrelenting bravado of his acerbic alter ego.
Laura Davis, Liverpool Echo, 25th October 2013TV & radio
9:45am15 min
Jennifer Saunders - Bonkers: My Life In Laughs
Episode 5Today, a final tour with Dawn and some unexpected news.
11:30am30 min
The Gobetweenies
Series 3, Episode 2Mimi is having a hard time. She's freshly divorced and scared of her eggs going stale so she's decided to freeze them. But she didn't realise she had to give herself hormone injections. What's the divorced etiquette of asking an ex-husband to inject your torso?
5:15pm15 min
Gigglebiz
Series 3, Episode 5Will Singalot infuriates Robin Hood with his nonstop singing as Robin tries some log-walking to impress Maid Marion, enthusiastic wildlife park guide Sue Keeper gets her guinea pig facts all wrong, and gardener Will Barrow has problems with a very cheeky fox.
6:30pm30 min
The Now Show
Series 41, Episode 5Steve Punt and Jon Culshaw present the week via topical stand-up and sketches. With Jon Holmes, Sara Pascoe and Laura Shavin.
9pm30 min
Have I Got News For You
Series 46, Episode 4Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Jo Brand and guest panellists John Prescott and Gyles Brandreth.
9pm30 min
8 Out Of 10 Cats
Series 16, Episode 4Sean and Jon are joined in their quest to uncover the public's most popular taking points by guests including Tess Daly, Joe Wilkinson and Aisling Bea.
9pm60 min
A League Of Their Own
Series 7, Out-takes - Unseen Vol 2More never-before-seen footage of James Corden, Jamie Redknapp, Freddie Flintoff, Jack Whitehall and their guests on the cheeky sports-themed panel show.
9:30pm30 min
Man Down
Series 1, Episode 2Dan has lost his girlfriend but, with help from his two best friends, he has a plan to get her back involving two bags of mince and a welder called Mad Nobby... what could possibly go wrong? Meanwhile his dad hits him with his most devious and sick prank yet.
9:30pm30 min
Citizen Khan
Series 2, Episode 4 - FastingWhen the Imam calls a special fast, Mr Khan can't help but compete with Dave. Shazia, meanwhile, has a job offer that'll mean living in India for a year, and Mrs Khan is desperate not to see her relationship with Amjad put under such strain.
10pm30 min
10pm60 min
Alan Carr: Chatty Man
Series 11, Episode 9 - Michael Sheen, Amanda Holden, Jared Leto, Karl PilkingtonAlan Carr is joined by Michael Sheen, who discusses his new Channel 4 US show The Masters of Sex; Amanda Holden, who chats about her new autobiography; actor and musician Jared Leto, who talks about his rock band Thirty Seconds to Mars; and Karl Pilkington, who drops in to chat about his new show The Moaning of Life. Plus music from Swedish duo Icona Pop.
10:30pm30 min
BBC New Comedy Award
2013, Episode 8 - Heat 8The show is in London for the final heat. Hosted by Tom Wrigglesworth at the Up The Creek comedy club, with Stephen K Amos as guest judge.
10:35pm50 min
The Graham Norton Show
Series 14, Episode 3 - Robert De Niro, Michelle Pfeiffer, Jennifer Saunders, CherRobert Di Niro talks about playing a gangster, Michelle Pfeiffer says she looked like a hooker when she first met Robert, Jennifer Saunders talks about Viva Forever and Cher says she's at a difficult age.
11:45pm20 min
The Cariad Show
Sketch show pilot starring Cariad Lloyd.