BCG Daily Sunday 27th October 2013
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BBC stands by Jo Brand over joke about Prince Harry
Joke read out by Jo Brand as guest presenter of Have I Got News For You draws criticism from government minister.
John Plunkett, The Guardian, 27th October 2013Drifting with intent: Sitcom star Jessica Knappett
The actress-writer tells Holly Williams about creating Britain's answer to Girls.
Holly Williams, The Independent, 27th October 2013Steve Coogan's press freedom letter to David Mitchell
Last week, Observer columnist David Mitchell wrote a piece in which he argued against the involvement of politicians in press regulation. Here Steve Coogan, a supporter of the campaign group Hacked Off, responds.
Steve Coogan, The Observer, 27th October 2013Ambassadors pokes fun at Prince Andrew
A BBC comedy will this week take a dig at Prince Andrew for his globe-trotting role promoting Britain.
Vincent Moss, The Mirror, 27th October 2013Prince Harry drugs dig on Have I Got News For You
The BBC is under pressure to apologise after Jo Brand joked about Prince Harry taking cocaine on Have I Got News For You.
Metro, 27th October 2013Live at the Apollo - A force for good or bad?
It has just been announced that a new six-part series of Live at the Apollo starts on BBC One in November. This has left me feeling conflicted. On the one hand I love the fact that stand-up gets more exposure on television. On the other hand I hate the fact that stand-up gets more exposure on television. Now that's what I call conflicted.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 27th October 2013Videos
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7:25am10 min
Sooty
Series 2, Episode 16 - The Haunted HouseSooty bets Richard and Sweep that they can't spend the night in a haunted house. But in a bedroom full of creaking armour, hairy spiders and spooky paintings, will they be brave enough to stay?
8:15am15 min
6:30pm30 min
The Ginge, The Geordie And The Geek
Episode 5This time, the puppets share a romantic dinner, teachers behave worse than their pupils, a tortoise gets caught in a bomb scare and the boys fall out over a shadow.
10:05pm30 min
Was It Something I Said?
Episode 4Micky Flanagan and Richard Ayoade are joined by panellists Bob Mortimer and Katherine Ryan, while the guest narrator is Brian Blessed.
10:35pm30 min
Toast Of London
Series 1, Episode 2 - Afternoon TeaToast comes into conflict with the director of his latest stage role; a man said to have killed difficult actors in the past. He attempts to escape his worry by engaging the services of an escort.