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BCG Daily Wednesday 7th October 2015

News

Inside No. 9. Image shows from L to R: Reece Shearsmith, Steve Pemberton. Copyright: BBC TV

Inside No. 9 to return for Series 3

Inside No. 9, the comedy anthology series created by and starring Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton, is to return to BBC Two for a third series.

Danger Mouse. Image shows from L to R: Penfold, Danger Mouse. Copyright: FremantleMedia TV

Danger Mouse film in development

Danger Mouse is set to hit the big screen, following the classic ITV cartoon series' high-profile relaunch for CBBC.

Features

Legends Of Stand-Up And Bernard Righton. Bernard Righton (John Thomson). Copyright: North One Television TV

Bernard Righton interview

Politically correct stand-up Bernard Righton - who some say looks a bit like actor John Thomson - talks to BCG about his new TV show.

Matt Forde's Sports Party. Matt Forde. Copyright: Avalon Television Live

Matt Forde interview

A New Labour advisor turned Corbyn-bashing political satirist turned TalkSport weekend football presenter, Matt Forde has the weirdest career in comedy. Time for Forde to focus?

Press clippings

Interview: Scot Squad's Darren Connell

As police mockumentary Scot Squad returns for a second series we talk to one of its stars about getting the acting bug and method nerves.

Jay Richardson, The List, 7th October 2015

Stars annoucned for Chortle Book Festival 2015

David Baddiel, Nicholas Parsons, Isy Suttie, Phill Jupitus, Jon Holmes and Bob Servant are among the names appearing at this year's Chortle Comedy Book Festival.

Chortle, 7th October 2015

Doug Stanhope, Academy, Glasgow, review

His show is dark and uncompromising, but its heart is exposed.

David Pollock, The Independent, 7th October 2015

Dapper Laughs interview

"There's things I wouldn't speak about. I'd never be racist. And I've never, actually, written a joke about rape. I don't find it funny."

Tom Slater, Spiked, 7th October 2015

You, Me and the Apocalypse, episode two, review

The pace of the sprawling apocalyptic drama is too leisurely, says Michael Hogan.

Michael Hogan, The Telegraph, 7th October 2015

Karl Pilkington: I owe my success to Ricky Gervais

He's returning to our TV screens to travel the globe yet again in The Moaning of Life 2, but Karl Pilkington says none of it would be possible if it wasn't for two people: Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant.

Sarah Doran, Radio Times, 7th October 2015

Introducing the BBC Writersroom Comedy Room!

We are absolutely delighted to introduce our Comedy Room writers, after months of script reading and interviews.

Anne Edyvean, BBC Writersroom, 7th October 2015

Videos

Steve Coogan Online

Steve Coogan on Steve Coogan

Steve Coogan has published his autobiography, Easily Distracted. Here, Steve interviews Steve about speaking his mind, meeting the pope and turning 50.

Chewing Gum. Tracey Gordon (Michaela Coel). Copyright: Retort TV

Chewing Gum - The One?

Tracey gets interrogated by Candice over her recent encounter.

Drunk History. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions TV

Drunk History - Charles II on The Run From Oliver Cromwell

Brand: A Second Coming. Russell Brand Film

BRAND: A Second Coming (Official Trailer)

The Lobster. Image shows from L to R: Nosebleed Woman (Jessica Barden), David (Colin Farrell) Film

The Lobster Official Trailer

An unconventional love story by Yorgos Lanthimos, coming to cinemas across the UK and Ireland on 16 October.

Questionable Time Videos

Seymour Mace - Questionable Time

Seymour Mace sings a song to introduce his show, Questionable Time.

The Kennedys. Image shows from L to R: Tony Kennedy (Dan Skinner), Emma Kennedy (Lucy Hutchinson), Brenda Kennedy (Katherine Parkinson), Jenny (Emma Pierson), Tim (Harry Peacock). Copyright: BBC TV

The Kennedys - First Valentine's card

Emma receives her first ever Valentines Day card in the post.

Together. Image shows left to right: Ellen Baxter (Cara Theobold), Tom (Jonny Sweet) TV

Together - Art Class

Tom sees more of Ellen than he expects to in art class.

Danger Mouse TV

Danger Mouse - Episode 8 preview

Why are Danger Mouse and Penfold projecting the Baron's face onto the moon?

Eat My Rainbow Online

Handy Man

Hector the handyman's choice of words can sometimes lead him into actual handy work.

Chewing Gum. Tracey Gordon (Michaela Coel). Copyright: Retort TV

Chewing Gum - Episode 2 preview

Tracey still hasn't found what she is looking for.

Podcasts

Jackie Kashian

The Comedian's Comedian Podcast with Stuart Goldsmith: Episode 143 - Jackie Kashian

101 minutes

Charismatic, stubborn and powerful, Jackie Kashian might have started off life as a "spooky reading girl", but is now the rallying champion of nerd comedy. Head Ranger of The Dork...

Richard Herring's Leicester Square Theatre Podcast. Image shows from L to R: Joe Lycett, Richard Herring

RHLSTP with Richard Herring: RHLSTP 81 - Joe Lycett

66 minutes

RHLSTP #81: Joe Lycett - A Fan Who's Won a Competition. It's the last show in Series 7 and there's an end of term atmosphere and a lot of good...

Brendon Burns

The Brendon Burns Show: Episode 67

55 minutes

Breakfast at the Burns household with Bean and Adam Bloom. The topic soon turns to Brendon getting complaints at a synagogue booked by Adam and Adam getting heckled at the...

TV & radio

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 6pm
15 min
Danger Mouse

Danger Mouse

Series 1, Episode 8 - The Other Day The Earth Stood Still

Only Danger Mouse can save the world from chaos when the Baron stops the world spinning with a plague of traffic lights.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Sami Shah

A Beginner's Guide To Pakistan

Episode 2

Sami looks at Pakistan's social and cultural history, from its music and cinema, to its increasing religious conservatism.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 9pm
60 min
You, Me And The Apocalypse. Image shows from L to R: Paula (Pauline Quirke), Jamie (Mathew Baynton), Father Jude (Rob Lowe), Ariel (Mathew Baynton). Copyright: Working Title Films / Bigballs Films

You, Me And The Apocalypse

Episode 2

33 days to go. Earth's population is in turmoil. Jamie and his flatmate Dave embark on a mission to find Jamie's missing wife Layla but, with the roads in chaos, their quest becomes beset with bizarre obstacles.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 10pm
30 min
Marley's Ghosts. Image shows from L to R: Shelley (Sydney Rae White), Michael Walton (Nicholas Burns), Vince (Jack Bence), Adam Wise (John Hannah)

Marley's Ghosts

Series 1, Episode 2

The ghosts are still in residence at Marley's, and they're driving her up the wall - and out of the house.

Radio 4 11pm
15 min
The Celebrity Voicemail Show. Kayvan Novak. Copyright: BBC

The Celebrity Voicemail Show

Series 1, Episode 3 - Katie Hopkins

This week we listen in to the voicemail of controversial newspaper columnist, Katie Hopkins.

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