BCG Daily Tuesday 7th October 2014
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Charlotte Ritchie talks Siblings Series 2
Charlotte Ritchie is "like, really excited" about her BBC3 sitcom Siblings being recommissioned.
Ellie Walker-Arnott, Radio Times, 7th October 2014Project built by students at University of Bath on QI
A metal maze built by physics students at The University of Bath will feature on the BBC Two programme QI this week.
Bath Chronicle, 7th October 2014Tim Minchin: It just happens that I'm right
Tim Minchin may be happy making big commercial films and musicals - but he's also a man with a mission.
Ariane Sherine, New Humanist, 7th October 2014American network IFC orders Series 3 of Todd Margaret
Sharon Horgan is among the series regulars confirmed to be returning for Series 3.
Entertainment Weekly, 7th October 2014Review: Daniel Kitson, Stewart Lee & more
It is hard to believe but there have been mutterings of a Daniel Kitson backlash. His latest theatre piece, Analog.Ue was not greeted by the usual ecstatic reviews. Maybe - though I fully expect he would deny it - that is why he has been getting back to his first love of stand-up recently, compering a number of benefits with a few more in the pipeline. This really is what he does best. As he jokily boasted onstage at the Palace Theatre last night, he is, after all, the finest comedian of his generation.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 7th October 2014Opinion: the state of comedy clubs by Tiernan Douieb
They've never really recovered since the recession and the demand for TV comedians doing live gigs has meant audiences have dwindled for their line-ups of solid acts that they haven't heard of.
Tiernan Douieb, Beyond The Joke, 7th October 20145 Reasons why Bad Education is exactly like school
His lessons may defy belief and his class may be out of control but is Jack Whitehall's BBC Three comedy really that outrageous? Here are five reasons why Bad Education is exactly like school.
James Brinsford, Metro, 7th October 2014Q&A: Tom Edge, creator of Scrotal Recall
I recently did a Q&A with writer Tom Edge (Pramface, The Midnight Beast) about his new Channel 4 comedy Scrotal Recall, which concerns a young romantic with Chlamydia who tracks down his exes to inform them they could be infected. You can read the results below...
Dan Owen, Dan's Media Digest, 7th October 2014Black British comedy has no knives - just sharp humour
The team behind a new British comedy have urged the public to see their film, which features black lead characters and no knives, drugs or gangs.
Louise Jury, Evening Standard, 7th October 2014Jon Hamm is not who you'd expect in Black Mirror
The Mad Men actor's role in Charlie Brooker's satire may surprise us...
Huw Fullerton, Radio Times, 7th October 2014Hugh Laurie joins Stephen Fry on LittleBigPlanet 3 game
It seems as though LittleBigPlanet 3 is turning into a sort of Blackadder reunion, as Hugh Laurie joins fellow actor and comedian Stephen Fry in the game's voice cast.
Polygon, 7th October 2014Comedy In The Buff (Not Quite)
Comedians In Swimsuits is a weekly comedy club that takes place every Thursday at Effra Social.
The Velvet Onion, 7th October 2014Videos
TV & radio
Boj
Episode 22 - Giggly Park Rescue SquadBoj, Denzil and Gavin become heroes for the day! They rescue the residents of Giggly Park from a variety of mishaps and create a game they can all play happily together.
Lewis Macleod Is Not Himself
Episode 4Impression-based sketch show that looks behind the scenes at the life and work of star impressionist Lewis Macleod.
Mount Pleasant
Series 4, Episode 4Bianca discovers a knack for giving advice when she has to play unlikely counsellor to one of Roger's troubled parishioners.
Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish
Series 2, Episode 5 - I Would Drink That BathwaterDave devilishly dissects modern life as he judges the worth of online petitions and reveals how he beat Alex Reid - not at cage fighting, obviously.
Bad Education
Series 3, Episode 4 - FundraisingMartin Wickers's attempts to teach Alfie to drive end in disaster when they run over the school caretaker.
The Revolution Will Be Televised
Series 3, Episode 1Dale Maily gets inside the story of guns in America, while James and Barnaby attend a Republican Party conference where James tries to form a special relationship with Sarah Palin and Barnaby gets some advice from Bill Clinton. Elsewhere, Wall Street bankers get a chance to give something back, Nandos gets a rebrand and Double Fist TV pay a visit to the Sun newspaper.
Kevin Eldon Will See You Now
Series 2, Episode 4 - The Troublesome GobstopperCarpentry, subatomic physics, Winston Churchill and how to deal with troublesome slugs all come under the microscope. Not really the best instrument for examining any of these things, one would've thought, but there you go.
The Alternative Comedy Experience
Series 2, Episode 13 - Silent ReflectionPaul Hamilton, Andy Zaltzman, Henning Wehn, Josie Long, and Helen Arney feature and Paul Foot has the last word.