BCG Daily Thursday 15th January 2015
Press clippings
Sarah Millican asks Bridget Christie some questions
Bridget Christie has always been one of the funniest people I know - brilliantly original and often awesomely daft.
Sarah Millican, Standard Issue, 15th January 2015Leicester Comedy Festival preview
The festival, which started in 1994, sees more than 40 events programmed into 23 venues across the county.
Matt Jarram, Loughborough Echo, 15th January 2015Graham Fellows interview
This year marks John Shuttleworth's 30th year in the comedy/music business.
The Irish News, 15th January 2015Robin Ince interview
A working knowledge of quantum physics or fun facts about the behaviour of particles probably feature pretty low on your list of ice-breakers or party banter. Then again, you've never been privy to one of comedian and science whiz Robin Ince's get-togethers.
Marion Sauvebois, Swindon Advertiser, 15th January 2015Characters who should follow Pub Landlord into politics
Al Murray's comic creation is standing against Nigel Farage in South Thanet with a '13-point common-sense action plan'. But what would Otis Lee Crenshaw and The Boy With Tape on His Face do for Westminster?
Paul Fleckney, The Guardian, 15th January 2015Udderbelly to move
The purple tent will be moving from its usual site in Bristo Square to George Square, where it will sit next to Assembly's venues.
Chortle, 15th January 2015Campaign launched to give the late Les Dawson an OBE
Johnny Vegas is spearheading a campaign to award a posthumous OBE to Les Dawson. Supporters say it was unfair that the comedian, who died in 1993, was not honoured when the likes of Jimmy Savile were.
Chortle, 15th January 2015Stand-ups become sleuths in mystery show Criminal
Five comedians improvise a murder investigation in a night that puts a macabre spin on Would I Lie to You?
Jay Richardson, The Guardian, 15th January 2015I've Never Seen Star Wars - review
Riding a motorbike, reading Jim Al-Khalili's tricky book and watching cricket - it's not quite essential listening.
Priya Elan, The Guardian, 15th January 2015Fred MacAulay hasn't ruled out Ally McCoist reunion
Fred and Ally's popular McCoist and MacAulay show aired on BBC TV from August of 1998 to August of 1999.
Beverley Lyons, Daily Record, 15th January 2015How comedy films define social class in Britain
A year on from Benefits Street, and just three months before the most contentious election in decades, this year's LOCO London Comedy Film Festival is joining the social class debate by screening a season of social class comedies including the Ealing comedies as well as more recent films including Gosford Park, Life Is Sweet and Shane Meadows' Somers Town.
Jonathan Wakeman, The Huffington Post, 15th January 2015Videos
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5:15pm15 min
Gigglebiz
Series 4, Episode 9Lovable Humphrey accidentally causes chaos in his local library, and clumsy antiques expert Ann Teak examines a newspaper containing the world's first crossword puzzle.
6:30pm30 min
Bridget Christie Minds The Gap
Series 2, Episode 2 - Ethical FilingBridget takes her activism to a whole new level. Well, sort of.
8:30pm30 min
Birds Of A Feather
Series 11, Episode 4 - The Girls With The Pearl ButtonsWhen Tracey is nominated by Auntie Vera to succeed her as Pearly Queen of Thornton Heath and Sharon finds out, the gloves are off and it is war. Things are not much better when Dorien reluctantly agrees to a family reunion with Naomi.
9pm30 min
Monty Python's Personal Best
Episode 1 - Eric IdleEric Idle, reporting live from the 'Bollywood Howl', conducts interviews with various colourful individuals about what they thought about him.
10pm30 min
Never Mind The Buzzcocks
Series 28, Highlights Special - The Series That Changed The WorldDecades on, Series 28 of Never Mind the Buzzcocks has been recognised as the series that changed the world. This show traces the highlights and talks to the people directly affected.
10pm30 min
Crims
Episode 2It's the start of the academic programme at Sunnybank View Young Offender Institution and Luke and Jason opt for Creg's dull life skills class.
11pm30 min
Colin Hoult's Carnival Of Monsters
Series 2, Episode 2Enter the Carnival of Monsters, a bizarre world of sketches, stories and characters, presented by the sinister Ringmaster.