BCG Daily Thursday 23rd June 2016
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Teachers: funny, honest, unglamorous comedy drama
A fond look back at UK comedy drama Teachers, starring a pre-The Walking Dead and post-This Life Andrew Lincoln.
Jacki Badger, Den Of Geek, 23rd June 2016Fringe preview: James Acaster
I think this is what they call a "no brainer".
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 23rd June 2016Harry Rabinowitz, conductor and arranger - obituary
Harry Rabinowitz, who has died aged 100, was the original conductor for Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical Cats; he also arranged the first theme tune for Top of the Pops in 1964 and oversaw the British entries to the Eurovision Song Contest.
The Telegraph, 23rd June 201610 interesting facts about the EU from the QI Elves
Did you know an estimated 1 in 10 Europeans is conceived in an IKEA bed?
The QI Elves, Radio Times, 23rd June 2016BBC appoints new entertainment commissioning controller
Kate Phillips has been appointed Controller, Entertainment Commissioning. The role replaces Mark Linsey, who is now Director of BBC Studios.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 23rd June 2016Suzi Ruffell 'This is my best ever show'
Suzi Ruffell is common and proud of it. She chats to Martin Walker about what it's like to be working class and gay living in modern Britain. Suzi's Edinburgh Festival Fringe show, 'Common' is playing throughout the Fringe.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 23rd June 2016Videos
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7:45am15 min
Diddy TV
Series 2, Episode 4 - Don't Be NaughtyMeet the world's most stupid detective in a new crime drama, and it's eviction night in Diddy Brother.
4:30pm15 min
Counterfeit Cat
Episode 12 - Wart AttackGark notices a wart on Betty's face that seems to have appeared overnight, he's terrified that it must be Zaxos, an intergalactic criminal who's out to get him.
4:30pm30 min
Hank Zipzer
Series 3, Episode 5 - Hank's Good TurnThere is a school inspector coming round and the school is to be on its best behaviour.
6:30pm30 min
Welcome To Wherever You Are
Pilot, Episode 1Andrew Maxwell presents some of the best stand-ups from outside the UK.
10pm30 min
Mock The Week
Series 15, Episode 3Dara O Briain and Hugh Dennis discuss Brexit with Angela Barnes, Rob Beckett, Ed Byrne, Milton Jones and Miles Jupp.
10pm45 min
Safeword
Series 2, Episode 4This week's comedian guests are Dane Baptiste and Stephen Bailey, whilst the celebs getting a roasting are Ferne McCann and rugby player James Haskell.
10pm45 min
It's Not Me, It's You
Episode 1Panel show hosted by Eamonn Holmes. Team captains Kelly Brook and Vicky Pattison lead teams of well-known guests from the twin worlds of comedy and entertainment as they go head-to-head over a series of fun and cheeky games and challenges. This week's players are Katherine Ryan, Stephen Bailey, Anton Du Beke and Frankie Bridge.