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BCG Daily Wednesday 30th October 2013

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Roisin Conaty: It's a effort for me not to look mad

Roisin Conaty might be a new TV name to watch but she won't be on the red carpet any time soon.

Sharon Lougher, Metro, 30th October 2013

Anthony Head: I'm happy Eve Myles is my 'girlfriend'

An interview with actor Anthony Head, star of age-gap sitcom You, Me & Them.

Andrew Williams, Metro, 30th October 2013

TV Review: Freewheeling

The sight of Ross Noble verbally sparring with a bible-bashing slightly manic street preacher in a shop doorway or hugging a fan whose flies were undone were the highlights of my evening. There is clearly plenty more mileage in Freewheeling.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 30th October 2013

Microsoft hires Jonathan Ross to work on Xbox One games

Television presenter and veteran gamer Jonathan Ross is likely to be advising on cross-platform titles spanning games, TV and music.

Keith Stuart, The Guardian, 30th October 2013

QI: the king with a love of 'wicked sex'

From the brains behind the BBC quiz show. This week: QI is scandalicious.

Molly Oldfield and John Mitchinson, The Telegraph, 30th October 2013

Jason Manford's top ten stand-up comedians

The Mancunian stand-up and Live at the Apollo star Jason Manford reveals his favourite comics.

Jason Manford, Time Out, 30th October 2013

New Interview: Nick Helm

Nick Helm is a busy, busy man.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 30th October 2013

Robert Webb's letter to Russell Brand

Robert Webb tells Russell Brand: your New Statesman essay has made me rejoin the Labour party.

Robert Webb, The New Statesman, 30th October 2013

Graham Stark, Pink Panther actor, dies aged 91

British comic actor Graham Stark, best known for his recurring roles opposite Peter Sellers in the Pink Panther films, has died aged 91.

BBC News, 30th October 2013

Charlie Brooker in one-off programme about video games

Charlie Brooker has landed a new documentary that will explore the impact video games have had on the world as part of a Channel 4 night dedicated to gaming.

Christopher Hooton, Metro, 30th October 2013

Finale review: The Wrong Mans

I think The Wrong Mans can largely be considered a big success.

Dan Owen, Dan's Media Digest, 30th October 2013

Misfits Series 5 Episode 2 review

Misfits never turns out a bad episode when it puts Joe Gilgun's living embodiment of a Freudian slip, Rudy, at the centre of events.

Rob Smedley, Cult Box, 30th October 2013

Drifters preview

Drifters is its own standalone sitcom that shouldn't need to be compared to anything that has come before. I'm really looking forward to seeing what else is in store for our three drifters as the series goes on.

Elliot Gonzalez, I Talk Telly, 30th October 2013

Audio: Being older helped Greg Davies stay in comedy

Greg Davies has claimed that starting in entertainment late helped him to stay in the business.

BBC News, 30th October 2013

Chris Ramsey interview

The comedian, who enjoys bumming about, talks stand-up, Hebburn and the reason he got kicked off Soccer AM.

Steven MacKenzie, The Big Issue, 30th October 2013

i talk: fresh meat

Blogger and PR man Elliot Gonzalez shares his thoughts on Fresh Meat Series 3, Episode 1.

Elliot Gonzalez, I Talk Telly, 30th October 2013

Videos

Podcasts

TV & radio

BBC Radio Scotland 1:30pm
30 min
Legend Of The Holyrood Vampires. Image shows from L to R: Hughie Strang (Greg McHugh), Grafin Von Schwartzbergen (Gabriel Quigley), Professor Knox (Steven McNicoll), Bella (Sally Reid), Mysterious Gentleman (Ford Kiernan), Alison Kennedy, Madame MacLaverty (Karen Dunbar), Victoria Van Helsing (Cariad Lloyd). Copyright: The Comedy Unit

Legend Of The Holyrood Vampires

Episode 3 - The evil Grafin curse takes hold

Victoria, Bella & Hughie come face to face with the evil Grafin and some equally evil poetry.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 5pm
30 min
All At Sea. Image shows from L to R: Ben (Sam Hattersley), Charlie (Ryan Wilkinson), Alison (Olivia Cosgrove). Copyright: BBC

All At Sea

Series 1, Episode 6 - Carwash

When Charlie breaks the microwave, he needs a plan to make money for repairs, and thinks car washing may be the perfect solution. He just needs to work out a way to make cars dirty first.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 5:15pm
15 min
Gigglebiz. Justin Fletcher. Copyright: BBC

Gigglebiz

Series 3, Episode 8

Ann Teak the know-it-all expert examines a valuable antique ring, prehistoric cave dwellers Ug and Ig play some stone-age football and incomprehensible Farmer Dung shows off his new automatic gate.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang Ups. Tom (Tom Wrigglesworth). Copyright: BBC

Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang Ups

Series 1, Episode 1 - Time To Celebrate

When Tom phones home we find out why he hates celebrations, why his mum can't stop organising them and why his father needs an electric whisk.

Sky Living logo. Copyright: Sky 9pm
60 min
Mount Pleasant. Image shows from L to R: Bradley Dawson (Nigel Harman), Tanya (Samantha Janus). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Mount Pleasant

Series 3, Episode 8

Charlie and Pauline get hitched - again - in the series three conclusion. With romance in the air, can Lisa be persuaded to give Dan another chance?

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 9pm
40 min
You, Me & Them. Image shows from L to R: Ed Walker (Anthony Head), Lauren Grey (Eve Myles). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

You, Me & Them

Series 1, Episode 2 - Three Dinners

Debs invites Tim to dinner in the hope of quelling Ellie's infatuation with him. Meanwhile, Ed's past catches up with him.

BBC Two 9pm
60 min
Ambassadors. Image shows from L to R: Neil Tilly (Robert Webb), Keith Davis (David Mitchell)

Ambassadors

Episode 2 - The Prince's Trousers

The embassy is thrown into chaos by the arrival of British trade envoy and minor royal Prince Mark of Bath and Tazbek dissident Amil Zarifi who seeks sanctuary in the embassy having escaped house arrest.

BBC Three 10pm
30 min
Staying In With Greg & Russell. Image shows from L to R: Greg James, Russell Kane. Copyright: Talkback

Staying In With Greg & Russell

Episode 6

International superstar Nicole Scherzinger brings the boys' pad to a standstill, Seann Walsh drops in, magician Dynamo makes a special appearance, and John Newman performs his new single.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
60 min
Misfits. Image shows from L to R: Rudy (Joe Gilgun), Jess (Karla Crome), Alex (Matt Stokoe), Abby (Natasha O'Keeffe), Finn (Nathan McMullen). Copyright: Clerkenwell Films

Misfits

Series 5, Episode 2

While the gang are out on the estate picking up litter, Rudy discovers some dark secrets in his own family. He's also somewhat shocked to discover he holds feelings for Jess...

Radio 4 11pm
15 min
Before They Were Famous

Before They Were Famous

Series 2, Episode 3

The spoof documentary that sheds light on the often surprising jobs done by the world's best-known writers.

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