BCG Daily Sunday 14th December 2014
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Press clippings
Sarah Millican: I am going to wear THAT dress to BAFTAs
"If I am nominated again I will be wearing exactly the same dress. Because the public, general, fans, nice people, realise how unimportant it is."
Ben Dowell, Radio Times, 14th December 2014Frank Skinner confesses his sins
As his new Radio 4 panel show begins, the comedian talks religion, relationships - and his boy Buzz.
Kate Battersby, Radio Times, 14th December 2014Russell Brand: Slippery, vain and out of touch
Russell Brand was royally squished on Question Time.
William Langley, The Telegraph, 14th December 2014How to quality check your work before sending it out
Create the halo effect with your work. There are things you can put right to avoid being written off before being fully read. This is a crude but effective checklist and you'll see within five pages if the script needs more work.
BAFTA Rocliffe, 14th December 2014Sarah Millican on Desert Island Discs
Sarah Millican says comedy helped her cope with her bitter divorce - but says she wouldn't advocate stand-up as a psychological cure.
Andrew Dipper, Giggle Beats, 14th December 2014Terry Jones interview
Terry Jones on four decades of Monty Python and Robin Williams' final film.
Jen Yamato, Deadline, 14th December 2014Citizen Khan Christmas special review
In the past, Citizen Khan has been accused of being offensive and perpetuating stereotypes. It does perpetuate stereotypes and not particularly pleasant ones either. Misogyny, chauvinism, bitter, deep-rooted ethnic tensions. That being said, it manages pull off the trick of not being offensive. The ham delivery and predictable punchlines of all of these jokes are so crass and juvenile that it's impossible to be insulted. That's an achievement of sorts.
Clare Bowden, On The Box, 14th December 2014Actress Ashley Jensen channels her inner clown
She may have left Hollywood behind, but the vivacious Scots actor retains a love-hate relationship with glamour.
Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 14th December 2014Videos
TV & radio
The Rest Is History
Series 1, Episode 1Frank Skinner's new show, with historian-in-residence Dr Kate Williams. The guests are Dave Gorman and Sara Pascoe.