BCG Daily Thursday 10th December 2015
Press clippings
Russell Howard lends voice to NHS phone line
Russell Howard has lent his voice to an NHS phone line to 'talk' to callers waiting on hold.
Evening Standard, 10th December 2015Timothy West talks about Prunella Scales dementia
Timothy West tells of his heartbreak as the Fawlty Towers icon Prunella Scales slowly succumbs to the dementia disease.
The Sun, 10th December 2015Alan Carr talks about his friendship with Graham Norton
Alan Carr has revealed that he and Graham Norton have boozy bitching sessions where they dish the dirt on their "arsehole" guests.
The Sun, 10th December 2015The Job Lot to be remade in America
ABC has landed a single-camera comedy written and executive produced by writer-actress Stephnie Weir and Raising Hope creator Greg Garcia. Tentatively titled The Job Squad, the project is based on the British comedy The Job Lot.
Deadline, 10th December 2015Ricky Gervais reveals plot details of David Brent movie
The former boss of The Office is still touring that Freelove Freeway.
Radio Times, 10th December 2015Interview: rarely asked questions - Cariad Lloyd
Cariad Lloyd was nominated for a Foster's Best Newcomer Award in 2011 and since then has also made a name for herself on the live scene, most notably with Austentatious, the highly skilled troupe who create a new Austen play at each performance. Lloyd is nothing if not diverse.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 10th December 2015New documentary film about prejudice in comedy
Stand-up Catie Wilkins is directing her first film, about sexism, racism and class prejudice in comedy. Finding The Funny features comics Tiff Stevenson, Richard Herring, Janey Godley, Brendon Burns, Ava Vidal, Nish Kumar, Grainne Maguire, Andrew Watts, Suzi Ruffell and former stand-up Christina Martin.
Jay Richardson, Chortle, 10th December 2015Christmas interview with Arthur Smith
Arthur Smith is something of a legend in the world of alternative comedy. And he's the perfect fit for pop-up comedy venue Grotto at the HoHo Theatre where he performs as part of This Is Your Trial alongside Josie Long and Tim FitzHigham.
Laugh Out London, 10th December 2015Peep Show series 9 episode 5 review: Kid Farm
Are Mark and Jez heading for a bleak finale? This week's solid Peep Show episode suggests they may still have a chance at happiness...
DC, Den Of Geek, 10th December 2015Eric Idle interview
Monty Python's Eric Idle on travelling with John Cleese, improv with Stephen Hawking - and the best book never written.
Steven MacKenzie, The Big Issue, 10th December 2015Video: Borat says Donald Trump is fictional character
Borat appears on The Jimmy Kimmel Live show to promote Sacha Baron Cohen's new film. Cohen's character from Kazakhstan says Donald Trump must be a fictional person, because nobody would try to ban all Muslims from the US unless they have a brain 'the size of a female chicken'. Borat concludes that Trump must be another one of Cohen's 'offensive' characters.
Jimmy Kimmel, The Guardian, 10th December 2015Toast of London: series 3, episode 4 - Bob a Job review
An impressive episode of TOL. Very 'stream on consciousness' writing, classic loosely connected plot, and featuring a live performance of the usual musical interlude.
Sam Polti, On The Box, 10th December 2015Hunderby, review: 'cartoonishly grotesque'
Julia Davis's twisted period sitcom is a million miles from the primary-coloured slapstick of other mainstream comedies, says Charlotte Runcie.
Charlotte Runcie, The Telegraph, 10th December 2015Hunderby returns
Sky have apparently not yet made a decision on whether Hunderby should return for another full series, but Dorothy's surely got enough evil in her to go around.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 10th December 2015Tripped review
The best word for E4's newest comedy is 'amiable'.
Sarah Hughes, Frame Rated, 10th December 2015Videos
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7:45am15 min
The Roy Files
Episode 4 - ResponsibilityRoy 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.
4:30pm30 min
Millie Inbetween
Series 2, Episode 4 - Head To HeadThe school is holding a spelling bee and Millie enters, hoping it'll mean more attention from dad. But Fran also decides to give it a go.
6:30pm30 min
Tina C: Herstory
Episode 2It is 1999, and a live country band helps Tina explore hits from her back catalogue. Tina C explores her role as a feminist icon with Jenni Murray.
9pm60 min
Bring The Noise
Episode 8David Walliams and Melanie C join the fun as the debut series of the lively music and comedy show concludes.
9pm60 min
What A Performance! Pioneers Of Popular Entertainment
Episode 2 - The Rise Of VarietyIn the second episode, Frank Skinner and Suzy Klein explore the golden age of Variety Theatre.
10pm30 min
Russell Howard's Good News
Series 10, Episode 8Russell looks at storm Desmond, a mysterious story about missing Welsh apples and a weird story about Shakespeare getting baked.
10pm60 min
The Football's On
Series 3, Episode 6Ian Stone returns for more football chat. With special guest Milton Jones.
10pm30 min
Crackanory
Series 3, Episode 4 - The Last Laugh & AbattnoirWhen a bomb is discovered during their panto performance an amateur dramatics society has to keep the audience laughing or else. Next up, a girl takes a job at a local abattoir but can't bring herself to kill any cows, so takes them home instead. Read by Robbie Coltrane and Sarah Millican.
10pm60 min
Celebrity Juice
Series 14, Christmas SpecialKeith Lemon hosts a Christmas special of the outrageous panel show. Team captains Holly Willoughby and Gino D'Acampo welcome former member of The Wanted Jay McGuiness, former pop star Louise Redknapp, actress Michelle Keegan and comedian Jimmy Carr to their teams as they join in the festive fun.
10pm60 min
Hunderby
Episode 1Over dinner, the vicar John announces that any homosexual men in the area are being identified and hanged, spelling disaster for the pastor.