BCG Daily Tuesday 31st March 2015
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Comic Relief Dibley punch was Dawn French's idea
Fiona Bruce has admitted that the punch wasn't in the script but Dawn just did it during rehearsals for the comedy.
Carl Greenwood, The Mirror, 31st March 2015Wodehouse prize for comic fiction 2015 shortlist
Alexander McCall Smith, Irvine Welsh, Caitlin Moran, Nina Stibbe, Joseph O'Neill and Helen Lederer have been shortlisted for the 2015 Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse prize for comic fiction.
Jason Deans, The Guardian, 31st March 2015James Acaster review: Deadpan bordering on the absurd
You could loosely align James Acaster with the dorky comedy of say Josie Long, but where she's bookish and sweet his particular brand of deadpan often borders on the absurd. He's brilliant off the cuff, too.
Rebecca Harkins-Cross, Sydney Morning Herald, 31st March 2015Malcolm Hardee - 10 years dead & his Awards are working
The first award in 2005 was intended as a one-off to mark his passing and was called the Oy Oy Award because we couldn't think of anything better but, in 2007, it became the annual Malcolm Hardee Comedy Award. And there are now three annual Malcolm Hardee Awards, due to run until 2017 because that's the number of awards I got made, on the basis I might not be able to afford to have any more made after 2017. Amazing foresight on my part.
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 31st March 2015Aisling Bea on Katherine Ryan and Sara Pascoe
The Irish comic shares memories of two pals and inspirations.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 31st March 2015Review: Raised by Wolves
Raised by Wolves has come under criticism, some reject it for being a little too garish and crude, however I think this is crucial to its nature.
Ella Downing, Redbrick, 31st March 2015Opinion: Comedy Central comedy: the sequel
I expressed my opinion that I had preferred The Alternative Comedy Experience to Howard's new show, which I thought sounded like a variant on the glossier, excitable BBC Three series Live at the Electric. I thought that was a reasonable view to hold, but somehow I seemed to anger comedy fans and comedians on both sides of the fence.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 31st March 2015Stewart Lee, Russell Howard and 'alternative' comedy
Comedy Central has axed Lee's programme and will broadcast a new one by Howard - leading critics and comedians to debate standup's future on the telly.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 31st March 2015Katherine Ryan takes Glam Role Model on tour
The Canadian comic's acclaimed show confronts celebrity and female identity.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 31st March 201511 facts and figures about Mr Bean
In honor of the 25th anniversary this year of the iconic British comedy Mr Bean, we present 11 facts and figures about this iconic show you probably didn't know. Also, last week a new DVD set was released featuring all his adventures - see link at the bottom for details.
Anglotopia, 31st March 2015Review: How Now Mrs Brown Cow, Glasgow
If Scotland had to claim a TV show as it's own, it would be Mrs Brown's Boys.
Stacey Mullen, The Herald, 31st March 2015Why outsiders like John Oliver are taking over US TV
South African Trevor Noah, the newly-announced host of The Daily Show, joins Brits John Oliver and James Corden in the US's coveted late-night slots. Are people from Britain and elsewhere in the world making it big in America?
Esther Breger, The New Statesman, 31st March 2015Videos
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Roy
Series 4, Episode 11 - Roy JuniorRoy is very confident when he is given an egg to look after for a school project. He expects it to be easy, but he and his classmates are in for one of the most stressful weeks of their life.
10pm60 min
Ross Noble Freewheeling
Series 2, Episode 2In Scotland, Ross lands a part in a Braveheart-style film and does a Trainspotting runner from The Krankies and Nessie!
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Julia Sutherland: Fat Chance
Julia Sutherland's honest comic account of losing 6 stone in weight.