BCG Daily Friday 3rd June 2016
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Interview: Michael McIntyre
Touring Australia may be mostly pleasurable for Michael McIntyre but it is also one of his most frustrating travel experiences.
Catherine Lambert, The Dundee Courier, 3rd June 2016Jamie Demetriou: 'The funniest word? Toilet'
From Liza Minnelli to bland cake, the comedian reveals the things that make him laugh the most.
Rachel Aroesti, The Guardian, 3rd June 2016Katherine Ryan: Kathbum
From her 'girlfriend' chat at the start of the show to the hilarious denouement of her sister's choice of groom, there is plenty to enjoy and question, as with all great comedy.
Lynne Parker, Funny Women, 3rd June 2016Andy Zaltzman is against Brexit (Link expired)
Time being the uncompromisingly stubborn one-trick pony that it is, 23rd June will soon be amongst us. A day when the nation will awake, sniff the air, and say to itself: "I love the smell of referendums in the morning."
Andy Zaltzman, WOW247, 3rd June 2016Carla Lane's sitcom Bread and its legacy in Liverpool
Carla Lane, who has died aged 87, was perhaps best known for creating the popular 1980s sitcom Bread, set in her home city of Liverpool. But while for many viewers the trials and tribulations of the Boswell family were simply a slice of early evening entertainment, Liverpudlians had a far more complex relationship with the show.
Bronwyn Jones, BBC News, 3rd June 2016TV review: Mum, BBC2, episode 4
There was an interesting Facebook exchange about Mum recently. Some were saying that the only 'real' character in it was Lesley Manville's long-suffering widow Cathy. Some were saying that others were also real, but some were cartoonish. What everyone seemed to agree on, however, was that this is a warm, lovely series.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 3rd June 2016Eddie Izzard wins South Bank outstanding contribution
Eddie Izzard has been announced as the winner of the outstanding achievement prize at this year's South Bank Sky Arts Awards.
BBC News, 3rd June 2016Karl Pilkington risks backlash with Harambe joke
The Sky star said he was annoyed because the dead gorilla was one of only 700 but there's 'loads of kids'.
Carl Greenwood, The Mirror, 3rd June 2016Sara Pascoe: My six best books
Sara Pascoe selects her six favourite books.
Caroline Rees, The Daily Express, 3rd June 2016The Hyena Lounge to close
The laughter stops on Saturday (June 4). Almost exactly a decade after the York Hyena Lounge was born, it will go the same way as every unprepared stand-up - and die on stage.
York Mix, 3rd June 2016Breaking the Bank review
Despite its issues, there are still some laughs to be had, and fans of old-school British comedy would do well to give this a chance.
Lauren Burgess, Hey U Guys, 3rd June 2016Diane Spencer: 'I'm talking about sex less'
Diane Spencer spends 15 minutes with Martin Walker, chatting about her brand new Edinburgh Festival Fringe show.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 3rd June 2016Breaking The Bank review
Breaking The Bank is an amiably silly comedy set in the world of high finance.
Brian Viner, Daily Mail, 3rd June 2016Videos
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7:25am10 min
Danger Mouse
Series 1, Episode 27 - The Good, The Baaaaa And The UglyWhen Danger Mouse and Penfold are sent on a rescue mission to a mysterious island Danger Mouse's over-competitiveness borders on criminal.
9:25am10 min
11:30am30 min
Michael Fabbri's Dyslexicon
Episode 2Michael Fabbri finds that life is even less forgiving for him as an adult.
6:30pm30 min
The News Quiz
Series 90, Episode 8Miles Jupp is joined by Frankie Boyle, Samira Ahmed, Jeremy Hardy and Kerry Godliman.
6:30pm30 min
The Leak
Series 4, Episode 4Yasmine Akram and Clint Edwards join Tom Price to review the week's biggest stories from around Wales and the world.
9pm30 min
Have I Got News For You
Series 51, Episode 9Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Martin Clunes and panellists Jason Manford and Jess Phillips MP.
10pm40 min
Hoff The Record
Series 2, Episode 5 - FinanceHoff finally decides to take his career into his own hands and pursue his passion project. He enters a devil's pact with a suave millionaire to fund a musical he's trying to get off the ground but when he doesn't like the conditions, he falls out with his entourage.
10pm30 min
The Windsors
Series 1, Episode 6Can Wills save his family and his nation before Britain is sold to the Chinese?
10pm30 min
Mum
Series 1, Episode 4 - AugustIt's a hot summer's day and while Kelly and her cousin sunbathe in the garden, Cathy is getting ready to go for lunch with a new - male - friend. Michael's taking her and is keen to find out more about this friend.
10:35pm60 min
The Graham Norton Show
Series 19, Episode 11 - Kelsey Grammer, Tamsin Greig, Salma Hayek, Rhod Gilbert, Alicia KeysSalma Hayek talks about meeting the Pope, Kelsey Grammer sings the Fraiser theme song, Tamsin Grieg admits people mistake her for a man, Rhod Gilbert says his new show is his dream job and Alicia Keys performs live in the studio.
11:05pm30 min
No Such Thing As The News
Series 1, Episode 3On the show this week, topics are new plastic £5 notes; Switzerland's Gotthard base railway tunnel; cicada insects; and wasteful US Government research projects.