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BCG Daily Saturday 15th October 2016

News

Last Of The Summer Wine. Aunty Wainwright (Jean Alexander). Copyright: BBC People

Last Of The Summer Wine's Jean Alexander dies aged 90

Jean Alexander, the actress who played Auntie Wainwright in Last Of The Summer Wine, has died aged 90. She is also well known for her role as Hilda Ogden in Coronation Street.

Features

Yonderland. Image shows from L to R: Ben Willbond, Cuddly Dick (Stephen Fry), Jim Howick, Debbie Maddox (Martha Howe-Douglas), Mathew Baynton, Simon Farnaby, Laurence Rickard. Copyright: Working Title Films TV

Yonderland interview

The six creators and stars of Yonderland talk about the third series of their fantasy comedy show, and how it was great to have Stephen Fry joining the cast.

Press clippings

Ahir Shah: 'Brexit was just the beginning'

The stand-up's latest show ponders democracy and technology, but what will the world look like in years to come? He asks the older him.

Ahir Shah, The Guardian, 15th October 2016
Colchester Comedy Festival

Colchester Comedy Festival closes with laughs

As another very successful Colchester Comedy Festival draws to a close, there's still plenty of time to have a few laughs.

Neil D'Arcy-Jones, Colchester Gazette, 15th October 2016

Videos

Image shows from L to R: Sam Pacelli, Holli Dillon, Charlie Granville Online

L'Hélicoptère

2 mins, 39 secs

A carefully crafted creation by The Noise Next Door featuring a helicopter, some claymation, a Rube Goldberg contraption, and a bunch of 'French' people.

The Last Leg. Image shows from L to R: Josh Widdicombe, Adam Hills, Alex Brooker TV

The Last Leg - Josh explains the stock market

1 mins, 56 secs

Josh explains how the stock market works... in the shower.

The Last Leg. Image shows from L to R: Josh Widdicombe, Adam Hills, Alex Brooker TV

The Last Leg - Donald Trump or Inbetweeners Jay - who said it?

2 mins, 10 secs

Harder than you'd think, telling the difference between a comedy character and a presidential nominee.

Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Dara O Briain TV

Mock The Week - Outtakes and bloopers

3 mins, 27 secs

A series of out-takes featuring a dozen amusing clips from Series 15 of Mock The Week.

Still Game. Image shows from L to R: Cameron Hastie (Kevin Whately), Methadone Mick (Scott Reid) TV

Still Game - Methadone Mick's got a job interview

51 secs

Jack and Victor's shoes won't fit - Isa may have a solution.

The Jonathan Ross Show. Russell Brand. Copyright: Hot Sauce TV

The Jonathan Ross Show - When Russell Brand met Donald Trump

1 mins, 28 secs

Russell Brand talks about when he met Donald Trump.

Podcasts

Pappy's Bangers and Mash

Pappy's Bangers And Mash: Series 2, Episode 10 - Rug on a Plinth

46 minutes

Monarch of the glen its PBam 2.10! Your three favourite candidates for president of the United Casts of Poderica are back with their best campaign yet! Cast your vote for...

TV & radio

BBC Radio 5 Live 11am
60 min
Colin Murray

Fighting Talk

Series 14, Episode 5

With Olympic gold and bronze medallist and GB and England Hockey player Kate Richardson-Walsh, comedian Paul Sinha, journalist and sports presenter Des Kelly and comedian Justin Moorhouse.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 11am
25 min
Justin's House. Image shows from L to R: Justin (Justin Fletcher), Little Monster, Robert the Robert (Steven Kynman). Copyright: BBC

Justin's House

Series 4, Episode 3 - Remote Control Suit

Things don't quite go to plan when Justin becomes Robert's butler for the day, in order to host a special cake party for some top Cake Experts from the Justin Town Cake Society.

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 1pm
30 min
Be Lucky. Image shows from L to R: Dylan (Elis James), Gabriel (Milton Jones), Ruth (Jo Joyner). Copyright: The Rubber Chicken

Be Lucky

Series 1, Episode 2

A man trying to live a quiet, isolated life in Snowdonia finds out that being left alone is harder than he thought.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm
60 min
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. Jimmy Carr. Copyright: ITV Studios / Zeppotron

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Series 10 (C4: 11), Episode 4

Lee Mack and Bob Mortimer go up against Sean Lock and Victoria Coren Mitchell. Alex Horne and the Horne Section join Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner again.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm
60 min
The Jonathan Ross Show. Russell Brand. Copyright: Hot Sauce

The Jonathan Ross Show

Series 11, Episode 6 - Russell Brand, Alan Davies, Sharon Horgan, Matt Goss, Luke Goss, Rebecca Ferguson

Jonathan Ross chats to actor and comedian Russell Brand; QI and Jonathan Creek star Alan Davies; sitcom writer and actor Sharon Horgan; and Bros siblings Matt Goss and Luke Goss, who discuss their much-anticipated reunion. Music is provided by multi-platinum-selling singer Rebecca Ferguson.

Russia Today 10:30pm
30 min
Sam Delaney's News Thing. Sam Delaney

Sam Delaney's News Thing

Episode 37 - Paul Nuttall's Detailed Psychometric Evaluation

Sam explains the Brexit negotiations through the medium of Sylvanian Families, while potential UKIP leader Paul Nuttall is subjected to a psychiatric exam, and Bobby Mair tries to change the public's opinion of killer clowns.

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