BCG Daily Thursday 4th December 2014

Review: An Evening with Noel Fielding

It's all very light stuff; even a part of the show he describes as "bleak" culminates with Noel remembering coming home and finding his wife in bed with a triangle, later played by Luxury Comedy actor Tom Meeten.

Amazon's Audible seeks drama and comedy

Amazon-backed digital audio service Audible is searching for original drama and comedy projects from traditional TV producers and writers. The platform is eyeing UK commissions as it looks to grow its subscription business, which is largely built on digital downloads of audiobooks.

Tamsin Greig interview: her musical debut

Comic actress Tamsin Greig is about to make her musical theatre debut in London's West End in a musical adaptation of Pedro Almodovar's Oscar-nominated film Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown.

Christmas TV schedule 2014: the best comedy to watch

There are countless seasonal episodes of sitcoms, including Cuckoo (BBC3), Man Down (Channel 4), House of Fools (BBC2), Stella (Sky1) Mrs Brown's Boys and Not Going Out (both BBC1), while Still Open All Hours returns for fans of David Jason and Roy Clarke's nostalgic paean to old-fashioned general stores. Otherwise...

Review: Raw Meat Radio (Chris Morris retrospective)

Raw Meat Radio on Radio 4 Extra showed the Brass Eye star wasn't just pushing at boundaries, he was pole-vaulting over the top of them and gleefully legging it over the horizon.

Charlie Higson wants to revive the spirit of 'Carry On'

Oh Matron! Fast Show alumnus Charlie Higson says he wants to revive the spirit of the Carry On films by establishing a troupe of British comics rattling out movies at a rate quicker than a Sid James cackle.

Radio Times review

Those of us enjoying Babylon spent some time picking our jaws off the carpet after last week's developments. Probably best not to read on if you haven't seen that episode yet, but the black comedy about the Metropolitan police suddenly and very unexpectedly got a few shades blacker.

This week: the aftermath, and the media storm is billowing out of hand. "Is this turning into the worst week in Scotland Yard's history?" wonders a TV news anchor, while PR chief Liz scrambles to save her job. Her deputy, swaggering slimeball Finn, can smell blood in the water and moves in for the kill. Light relief of sorts comes from halfwit firearms officer Robbie. But not for long.

Radio Times review

Naomi is at the vet's, keen to get Charlie, her uncontrollable lab, neutered, while Nana V is convinced something's amiss with her mutt, No Name. But could No Name actually have detected a health problem in V? These two women, divided by class and background, keep bumping into each other, but there are now signs that they might have more in common than dogs, teenage children and Naomi's charity Future'Z.

This is a ramshackle but charming episode, with one or two honking laughs, but at its heart is the sad story of an old hound on his last legs. Are Naomi and V about to bond?

Paul Foot tweets police to say he isn't their mugshot

With his shaggy blond mullet, comedian Paul Foot looks the double of a man Sussex Police want to talk to in connection with a church break in.

How Chris Morris' radio comedies electrified

The Day Today creator will debut a new radio sketch on Sunday. It's welcome news: from On the Hour to Blue Jam, radio is the medium that made him.

Detectorists - box set review

This gentle tale of treasure-hunting folk struck TV gold.

The Chuckle Brothers have a fashion range

Barry and Paul Chuckle have released a clothing range and it's all we want for Christmas.

QI confirms special one-off show at University of Kent

A special one-off version of hit BBC TV quiz show QI is to be held at the University of Kent as part of the institution's 50th birthday celebrations. The line up will include regulars Alan Davies, Sandi Toksvig, Jo Brand and Phill Jupitus. Stephen Fry will not be present, but his place will be taken by the show's creator and producer, John Lloyd.

'Babylon' season 1 episode 4 review

All in all though, this week's episode is saved by the excellent writing that wisely chooses to dial back on the black comedy and instead focus much more on the spiralling office relations, corporate power grabbing and political backstabbing. Other storylines may drag things down due to their lack of pace or development, but regardless, Babylon remains intriguing and addictive.

Repeat offenders: the 1970s TV shows that refuse to die

The decade that gave us staples of our current schedules - The Two Ronnies, Dad's Army, Morecambe & Wise - is also responsible for the television we'll never be able to watch again.

Christmas shows that are funny for all the family

This festive season more alternative comedians than ever are moonlighting as children's entertainers.

Vicki Michelle is voted out of I'm A Celeb

'Allo 'Allo! actress Vicki Michelle saw her language become a little too colourful for live TV after she became the fourth person to be voted out of the I'm A Celebrity... jungle.

DVD review: Lee Mack - Hit The Road Mack

Lee Mack's brand of comedy feels so old school at times I'm surprised he has brought out a DVD. His demographic would probably prefer it to be on VHS. That's a good joke but maybe a little unfair.

Ricky Gervais: "Derek is my first proper hero"

As Ricky Gervais prepares to bid farewell, he explains why the kindly care home helper will always have a special place in his heart.

Ross Noble review

The only real fault was that there was too much of a good thing. His set had already overrun when a Q&A had fans fretting about last trains.

Brits plus sex equals a letdown

Tessa Peake-Jones's adventures in a commune based on the sexual behaviour of apes quickly turns into something sitcommy