BCG Daily Tuesday 16th February 2016
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Stephen Mangan: Episodes series five should be the last
"You always want to get out before everyone gets tired of you," he said of the BBC comedy, adding that his co-star Matt LeBlanc will still be involved despite his new Top Gear commitments.
Emma Daly, Radio Times, 16th February 2016Sofie Hagen: seeking sanctuary from social angst
Comedian Sofie Hagen manages her social anxiety by retreating to the safety of closed-in spaces.
Sofie Hagen, BBC News, 16th February 2016The female comedy collective targeting Glasgow
A new all-female, grassroots comedy movement is targeting next month's Glasgow Comedy Festival with a fast-paced sketch show.
Russell Leadbetter, The Herald, 16th February 2016Comedy review: Robert Newman at Firebug
What do you mean you've never seen a man on stage in a homemade brain encephalograph? You, my friend, have never lived.
Paul Banks, Leicester Mercury, 16th February 2016Why Alan Partridge is Britain's greatest man
In the beginning, Alan was a buffoon. A fool. A Pringle jumper-wearing man-out-of-time, whose every fumble, faux pas, and humiliating failure lampooned the Little England to which he so proudly belonged. Then, somehow, Alan became one of this country's greatest treasures.
Tom Fordy, The Telegraph, 16th February 2016Reeves and Mortimer, comedy review
The gig was heavy on nostalgia, says Bruce Dessau, but Vic and Bob rarely needed updating because they rarely felt dated.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 16th February 2016Comedy Review: Adam Hills at Curve
"Adam Hills is, without doubt, the best at cart-wheeling," scribbles Adam Hills on my notes. Yep, my notes. And he's here, right next to me, adding to them, writing his own review.
Jennifer Johnstone, Leicester Mercury, 16th February 2016Stephen Fry latest victim of left's war on funny
Humour becomes all but impossible in an era when noisy mobs of self-styled holders of correct opinions are myopically policing what we say.
Brendan O'Neill, The Telegraph, 16th February 2016Paul Merton on Just a Minute
As Paul Merton surpasses Kenneth Williams as a Just a Minute legend, he talks about the fast-talking panel show's best and worst guests - and why everyone was scared the day he arrived.
Stuart Jeffries, The Guardian, 16th February 2016Cuckoo, BBC3 - TV review
Offbeat and very British, this heralds the start of BBC Three's online rebirth.
Daisy Wyatt, The Independent, 16th February 2016Alan Partridge's Mid Morning Matters - TV review
More like series of sketches, but it works.
Daisy Wyatt, The Independent, 16th February 2016Alan Partridge's Mid-Morning Matters review
"Jesus Christ. Margaret Thatcher. Denis Thatcher. Carol Thatcher. And... hmmm... Mark Thatcher." Yes, Alan Partridge was back and listing his dream dinner party guests. Less of an eclectic line-up, more of a family kitchen supper with a couple of gatecrashers.
Michael Hogan, The Telegraph, 16th February 2016Ant and Dec plan acting return in their own sitcom
The duo started their long screen partnership in children's drama Byker Grove and say a return to their acting roots is 'in the pipeline'.
Mark Jefferies, The Mirror, 16th February 2016The bizarre return of Are You Being Served?
The remake will struggle to be so unknowingly filthy - and will have to decide how knowing its double-entendres should be.
Mark Lawson, The Guardian, 16th February 2016Taylor Lautner and Greg Davies interview
Greg Davies tells us that he's "glad" Cuckoo is debuting on the newly online channel.
Tom Eames, Digital Spy, 16th February 2016Can Perfect Curve save the Beeb?
As W1A prepares for season 3, the show's creator needs to tread carefully.
Matthew Bell, Royal Television Society, 16th February 2016Videos
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7:25am15 min
Danger Mouse
Series 1, Episode 18 - Never Say Clever AgainDanger Mouse considers a change of career when all the other Danger Agents become super-smart, due to a batch of genetically enhanced celery.
7:45am15 min
Class Dismissed
Series 1, Episode 12 - End Of TermIt's the end of term. Excitement spreads throughout the school as mess, mayhem and mucus abound - and that's just the teachers.
4:30pm30 min
Millie Inbetween
Series 2, Episode 11 - Brothers In ArmsDad and Amber are back together - and Amber's moving in.
9pm60 min
Stella
Series 5, Episode 6The early arrival of Michael and Beyoncé's baby throws Michael and Stella's lives into turmoil. Over at the Frisky Fox, Nina discovers Carole and Jag's secret.
9pm30 min
Cuckoo
Series 3, Episode 1 - BirthJust as life looks like it's about to return to normal in the Thompson household, a transformed Dale returns from China to shake things up all over again.
10pm60 min
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
Series 3, Episode 8Alan is joined by Phill Jupitus, Stuart Maconie, Pippa Evans and Carl Donnelly to discuss such varied subjects as gleeking, bizarre urban myths within music, 'faking it, till you're making it' and being trapped in a lift with Nelly Furtado.
10pm60 min
Virtually Famous
Series 3, Episode 5Seann Walsh and Chris Stark face questions and outrageous challenges alongside their celebrity guests, Sharon Rooney, Chris Ramsey, Joey Essex and Eddie Kadi.
10pm30 min
Mid Morning Matters With Alan Partridge
Series 2, Episode 1 - Foxhunter + Radio PlayAlan tries his hand at producing a quality radio drama.