BCG Daily Wednesday 9th December 2015
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Tripped review
Despite a great concept - man about to abandon his old mate for marriage is sucked down a multidimensional portal with him - this was less than the sum of its parts.
Julia Raeside, The Guardian, 9th December 2015Comedians reveal their worst presents
The Noise Next Door, Matt Forde, Chris Ramsey, Daniel Sloss, Justin Moorhouse, Mark Watson and Henning Wehn talk about the bad Christmas presents they've received.
ShortList, 9th December 2015Mr B, The Gentleman Rhymer interview
Fancy a bit of well-dressed, well-educated, polite hip hop this Christmas?
Laugh Out London, 9th December 2015Interview: rarely asked questions - Luisa Omielan
Luisa Omielan has always done things her own way.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 9th December 2015Why can't Ricky Gervais leave David Brent alone?
At the heart of Slough's finest comedy creation is the notion of not outstaying your welcome. So why is Gervais reviving The Office for the big screen?
Alex Hess, The Guardian, 9th December 2015Review - Josh Widdicombe: What Do I Do Now
This was a fun well-crafted show. Good natured, and inoffensive, you can't help but be bowled over by Widdicombe's charm and mock annoyance with the world. Maybe one day he will find 'peace' with the world, but I really hope he doesn't!
Matt Forrest, On The Box, 9th December 2015The Kennedys claims RT comedy show champion title
BBC comedy The Kennedys has toppled Ricky Gervais' Derek to become Radio Times Comedy Show Champion 2015.
Sarah Doran, Radio Times, 9th December 2015Kathy Burke hits back at 'small fry mugger'
Kathy Burke has hit out at a "small fry mugger", who set upon her in the street.
The Huffington Post, 9th December 2015Weirdos For Christmas No 1 review
Here's a shock... this year's panto from the ever-growing Weirdos collective of comedy circuit oddballs has gone all conventional - and used an actual Christmas theme.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 9th December 2015Peep Show: series 9, episode 5: Kid Farm review
For me, this is the strongest episode of the series so far, and a real step-up after last week's slightly disappointing outing.
Joshua Worth, On The Box, 9th December 2015Josh: episode 5 - Homme & Away review
This episode of Josh Widdicombe's sitcom certain had the best opening scene of them all so far, with Jack Dee as Josh's landlord Geoff criticising Josh's stand-up because: "There's nothing funny about a grumpy man."
Ian Wolf, On The Box, 9th December 2015Peter Pan Goes Wrong review
The delight of this show comes not simply from the technical and acting disasters - and they are constant, endlessly inventive, minutely detailed and satisfyingly groan-inducing from the moment Stage Manager Trevor Watson (Chris Leask) announces the Health and Safety regulations about plastic containers while sipping from a glass beer bottle - but from the pitch-perfect am-dram and student theatre stereotypes on show.
David Ralf, Exeunt Magazine, 9th December 2015Matt Berry: I don't know if there'll be more Toast
"I love doing Toast and it's done me more good than anything else I've done," he enthuses. "I want to do more of it, but I don't know when it could be and I don't know if there'll be a new series. I've other things I want to do."
John Earls, Loaded, 9th December 2015Videos
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7:45am15 min
The Roy Files
Episode 3 - BulliesRoy is making a scrapbook for history homework about the person he knows best - himself. With excerpts from some of the funniest, most embarrassing and most surprising events in his life so far.
11:30am30 min
The Stanley Baxter Playhouse
Series 7, Episode 1 - The Leaving of BarraAs he prepares to leave his home on the Hebridean island of Barra for ever, an old man remembers the love of his life.
5pm15 min
Scream Street
Series 1, Episode 8 - Banished!Otto plots to build himself a luxury home, which would mean forcing the Scream Street residents to live in tents.
6:30pm30 min
Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang Ups
Series 3, Episode 4 - The Animal LoversMr and Mrs Wrigglesworth think about getting a pet while Tom plans a weekend getaway.
10pm30 min
Peep Show
Series 9, Episode 5 - Kid FarmJeremy and Super Hans come to blows over the rights to a music track.
10pm30 min
Crackanory
Series 3, Episode 3 - The Zombie That Roared & DI Sat NavFirst up, Brian wakes to find himself in a morgue alongside his friend Craig, who's suddenly attacked by zombies. Seeking revenge, Brian decides to pick them off one by one. In the second tale, a disgraced police detective becomes convinced that his dead partner has possessed his sat nav. Read by Jimmy Carr and Christopher Lloyd.
10:30pm30 min
Josh
Series 1, Episode 5 - Homme & AwayGeoff watches Josh perform an unsuccessful stand-up gig and decides to take it upon himself to help Josh's career.
10:30pm30 min
Toast Of London
Series 3, Episode 4 - Bob A JobToast takes part in a Royal Variety Performance hosted by Bob Monkhouse.
11pm15 min
Little Lifetimes By Jenny Eclair
Series 2, Episode 4 - PointsWhen Gail takes her husband's car she embarks upon a journey that has a very surprising destination.