BCG Daily Monday 23rd May 2016
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Pictures: Car Share stars in Harry Potter outfits
Car Share stars Peter Kay and Sian Gibson have a wizard time as Harry Potter and Hagrid while filming the BBC series.
The Sun, 23rd May 2016Mum helped me come to terms with my husband's death
Humour is not usually associated with being a widow, but so much of the gentle comedy in this ground-breaking six-part show about widowhood rang true for me.
Maddy Paxman, Daily Mail, 23rd May 2016Russell Howard wants to do more Gert Lush
Russell Howard is keen to bring us a follow up to his one-off BBC comedy A Gert Lush Christmas, but jokes he may struggle to book his increasingly popular sister Kerry Howard.
Emma Daly, Radio Times, 23rd May 2016Russell Howard interview
Russell Howard on Good News, Boaty McBoatface and engaging young people in politics.
Emma Daly, Radio Times, 23rd May 2016Russell Howard interview
Russell Howard talks fear of dying and the terrible idea to put BBC Three online.
Adam Starkey, Metro, 23rd May 2016Russell Howard: 'I have crippling low self-esteem'
"Like most comedians, I have crippling low self-esteem, so I always think that what I've just done is rubbish."
India Sturgis, The Telegraph, 23rd May 2016Susan Calman interview
'I went from earning a really great salary to nothing'.
Susan Calman, The Telegraph, 23rd May 2016Archive: Master-clown Max Wall dies, 23 May 1990
The British comedian died after a long Indian summer of fame during which critics applied the praise he had always craved 'genius'.
John Ezard, The Guardian, 23rd May 2016Lenny Henry joining Broadchurch cast
Sir Lenny Henry is joining the cast of Broadchurch, it has been announced.
Danny Walker, The Mirror, 23rd May 2016Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton on Series 3
"We've done quite a dark series this time around," says Steve Pemberton. "There's two or three episodes where we've pushed the horror element."
Emma Thrower, Empire, 23rd May 2016Russell Howard interview
Why I said no to I'm a Celebrity, but yes to kissing a 49-year-old mum in front of her son...
Shyvonne Thomas, Digital Spy, 23rd May 2016I Want My Wife Back will need to do better
In the end, though, this was a comedy that was mainly stuck in neutral. It would really need to shift up a gear or three to make me want to watch a second series.
Gerard O'Donovan, The Telegraph, 23rd May 2016Videos
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6:30pm30 min
Just A Minute
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9pm30 min
Peter Kay's Comedy Shuffle
Series 1, Episode 6Peter takes a look back at an appearance with Catherine Tate's Nan, family weddings, and Max and Paddy, who just cannot seem to get it right.
9:30pm30 min
I Want My Wife Back
Episode 6Murray visits Bex at her sister's, but it's awkward between them so Bex makes her excuses and leaves.
10pm60 min
Very British Problems
Series 2, Episode 3 - HolidaysThe final show in the series looks at the Very British Problems we take with us on holiday.
10pm30 min
Upstart Crow
Series 1, Episode 3 - The Apparel Proclaims The ManWill hopes to move up in the world when he is invited to Lord Southampton's party. But what should a poorly-educated country boy wear to London's poshest do? And are Sir Robert Greene's fashion tips a double bluff, a triple bluff, or something even more fiendish?
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Don't Make Me Laugh
Series 2, Episode 6Danny Baker, Ross Noble, Mark Watson and Felicity Ward take part in the panel show in which comedians go against their natural instincts and try not to make an audience laugh.