BCG Daily Friday 1st November 2013
Press clippings
BBC make tongue in cheek apology for Prince Harry joke
The BBC have reportedly issued an apology for a gag about Prince Harry taking cocaine.
The Mirror, 1st November 2013Drifters review
It's this imbalance between Inbetweeners-style farce and a more natural observational comedy that makes it hard for Drifters to really find its own identity.
Unreality TV, 1st November 2013Jack Whitehall's joke writer works alone with new book
You may not recognise Freddy Syborn, but you will have heard his punchlines. Syborn, 26, is Jack Whitehall's joke writer.
Alice Jones, The Independent, 1st November 2013Comedy gold: Daniel Kitson's Weltanschauung
Daniel Kitson's comedy may come from fear of failure, but his career path offers a success story for nerds everywhere.
Leo Benedictus, The Guardian, 1st November 2013'Da Ali G Show' unseen episodes to air in US
Sacha Baron Cohen's Da Ali G Show is to air in the US. Previously unaired episodes of the comedy show will be broadcast on FXX in 2014.
Frances Taylor, Digital Spy, 1st November 2013Greg McHugh on playing TV's weirdest student
Fresh Meat has captured the quirks of student life like no show before it. Meet Greg McHugh, the man behind its unlikely oddball hero, Howard.
Gerard Gilbert, The Independent, 1st November 2013Take note - even comics need to prepare
It conjures up images of cheating in exams - but do we really mind if comedians read from notes?
Julian Hall, The Stage, 1st November 2013Review: Andrew Maxwell, Soho Theatre
Last night's gig was a jamboree bag of Halloween wigs, free sweets and relaxed but deceptively sharp banter from the convivial Dubliner.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 1st November 2013Here Be Dragons throws spotlight on new Welsh talent
A new comedy series that showcases Welsh comics following in the footsteps of Rhod Gilbert and Rob Brydon premieres tonight.
David Owens, Wales Online, 1st November 2013The top ten comedy shows this November
There's an overwhelming number of comedy shows to choose from in London. Our advice? Buy tickets to any of the ten shows we recommend and you'll have a cracking time.
Time Out, 1st November 2013Videos
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11:30am30 min
The Gobetweenies
Series 3, Episode 3Lucy is driving rational science-loving Tom crazy with her passion for astrology. She tries to convince him by swishing her magnificent Leo hair at him.
5:15pm15 min
Gigglebiz
Series 3, Episode 10Prehistoric cave dwellers Ug and Ig prepare to go hiking with a super-heavy rucksack made of rock, tap-dancing Dan Step gets confused dancing with different hats and antiques expert Ann Teak blows her nose on a valuable handkerchief.
6:30pm30 min
The Now Show
Series 41, Episode 6Punt and Culshaw are joined by Jon Holmes, John Finnemore, Mitch Benn and Pippa Evans.
6:30pm30 min
Here Be Dragons
Series 1, Episode 1Encounter wrestling, salsa dancing, magpies, laundry, some awful coffee and a wizard.
9pm30 min
Have I Got News For You
Series 46, Episode 5Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Kirsty Young and guest panellists Max Keiser and Tony Law.
9pm30 min
8 Out Of 10 Cats
Series 16, Episode 5Sean and Jon are joined in their quest to uncover the public's most popular talking points by Alex Jones, Tinchy Stryder, David O'Doherty and Katherine Ryan.
9pm30 min
A League Of Their Own
Series 7, Highlights Special - Rally SpecialJames Corden and the gang, including comedian Jimmy Carr and Olympian Amy Williams, go head-to-head in the standout challenge from Series 7: the rally car race, as seen back in Episode 1.
9:30pm30 min
Man Down
Series 1, Episode 3Dan's not been invited to his niece's birthday party, at his own home. He's determined to prove his responsibility - especially after discovering Naomi's been invited.
9:30pm30 min
Citizen Khan
Series 2, Episode 5 - Shazia's Gym VisitMr Khan's attempts to get a famous Pakistani cricketer to operate the mosque's annual Eid tombola come into conflict with Mrs Khan, Shazia and Amjad's local gym membership trial, with unexpected consequences.
10pm30 min
10pm60 min
Alan Carr: Chatty Man
Series 11, Episode 10 - James Corden, Tom Hiddleston, Joan Collins, Tinie TempahAlan Carr welcomes guests James Corden to chat about the DVD release of his latest series The Wrong Mans; Tom Hiddleston discusses his role in Thor: The Dark World; while Joan Collins shares some of her latest memoirs. Plus, there's music from Tinie Tempah, who performs Children of the Sun.
10:30pm45 min
BBC New Comedy Award
2013, Episode 9 - Wildcard Vote 20132012 winner Lucy Beaumont presents highlights from the eight shortlisted runners-up, fighting for the two 'wildcard' semi-final places.
10:35pm50 min
The Graham Norton Show
Series 14, Episode 4 - Elton John, Judi Dench, John Bishop, Jeremy PaxmanElton John says it's all about his children now, Judi Dench talks about the pressure of playing a living breathing person, Jeremy Paxman says politicians are odd, and John Bishop reveals he was flummoxed when he first met Judi.
11:05pm45 min
Stand Up For The Week
Series 5, Episode 1Paul Chowdhry, Seann Walsh, Josh Widdicombe, Simon Evans, Romesh Ranganathan and Angela Barnes joke about the week's news.
11:45pm25 min
Going Native
A mock documentary pilot created by and starring Mona Yousefi as three different foreign women.