BCG Daily Wednesday 20th January 2016
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Frankie Boyle 'censored' by The Guardian
Boyle's column yesterday about the possibility of a Jeremy Corbyn government ran on Tuesday but after a while a section in which he imagined Rupert Murdoch having sex disappeared from the article.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 20th January 2016The Comic Strip Presents... Red Top, Gold, TV review
he hacking tale remains a dreamland of outrageous dramatic material - as the saying goes, you just couldn't make it up.
James Cusick, The Independent, 20th January 2016Abi Roberts first UK comic to play Russia in Russian
Musical comic Abi Roberts is claiming an international first in becoming the first British comedian to perform in Russia - in Russian.
Chortle, 20th January 2016Patrick Kielty & Cat Deeley announce birth of their son
Cat Deeley and husband Patrick Kielty have announced the birth of their son. The TV presenter said she was "beyond delighted" the couple had welcomed their first child into the world last week, adding they "couldn't be happier".
Evening Standard, 20th January 2016Rik Mayall's son Sid follows in his father's footsteps
Viewers will see Sid Mayall, 27, play a corrupt police officer in the one-off show.
Daily Star, 20th January 2016Interview: rarely asked questions - Al Porter
Al Porter is definitely going places. Probably that primetime household name shiny-floored place. He certainly looks the part in his sharp suit and Leslie Crowther hairstyle.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 20th January 2016Radio 4 renews Jenny Eclair's Little Lifetimes
Radio 4 has commissioned a third series of Little Lifetimes monologues from Jenny Eclair.
Chortle, 20th January 2016Dry Humour review
Overall the night was a joy to watch, and an interesting alternative to a regular comedy night.
Kat Sadler, Funny Women, 20th January 2016How the Comic Strip took on the phone hacking scandal
Maxine Peake, Stephen Mangan and the other cast of Red Top open up on their 70s-inspired take on News International.
Vincent Graff, Radio Times, 20th January 2016Review: Comic Strip Presents... Red Top
Collusions between the top echelons of media and politics exposed by the phone-hacking scandal prove a treasure trove of inspiration for Comic Strip guru Peter Richardson.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 20th January 2016Cold Feet reunion - will the 90s hit work in 2015?
Robert Bathurst, Fay Ripley, John Thomson, Hermione Norris and James Nesbitt have been seen together on the set of ITV's revival - but will the show survive without Helen Baxendale?
Chitra Ramaswamy, The Guardian, 20th January 2016Bramall Hall 2016 review
Review of Daliso Chaponda, John Robertson and Ellie Taylor.
Becca Moody, Moody Comedy, 20th January 2016Videos
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11:30am30 min
Bad Salsa
Series 2, Episode 2 - Jumping the SharkMarco's sister is less than impressed by Terri, Jill is still wavering, and Chippy has had a tussle with a shark, apparently.
4pm15 min
6:30pm30 min
It's Jocelyn
Series 1, Episode 4Characters include Dionne Button MP, a power-hungry traffic warden and a bad-tempered couple running a takeaway.
10pm75 min
The Comic Strip Presents...
Episode 1 - Red TopComic fantasy telling the story of Rebekah, an innocent and beguiling Northern girl who accidentally becomes Chief Executive of News International and gets caught up in a seventies Watergate-style scandal.
11pm15 min
Don't Start
Series 3, Episode 4 - DrivingKim and Neil's return home from a funeral involves a missed left turn, a backseat stenographer and the planet Zobula.