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BCG Daily Wednesday 6th December 2017

Features

Press clippings

Profile of Ant and Dec's gag writer Andy Milligan

The pair owe a debt to Andy Milligan - the man who helps them craft their gags for I'm A Celebrity every day.

Daily Record, 6th December 2017

The Beakington Town Hall Meetings review

The winningly weird comic tasks his audience with solving an animal massacre mystery in an evening that spins a good story from endless fun nonsense.

Brian Logan, The Guardian, 6th December 2017

Stephen K Amos honoured at Winq Men of the Year Awards

The stand-up comic has long been a role model for Britain's gay black community.

Attitude Magazine, 6th December 2017

Austentatious at Piccadilly Theatre review

Uplifting and uproariously funny, Austentatious is a celebration of the real spirit of acting, with the gifted cast giving improvisation an excellent name.

Mersa Auda, The Upcoming, 6th December 2017

A comedy beer tour is happening in Leicestershire

If you love a beer and enjoy a having a laugh, this event could be right up your street. As part of Leicester Comedy Festival, a Comedy Beer Tour is taking place in February.

Leicester Mercury, 6th December 2017

Movies you might have missed: Python's Meaning of Life

The British musical sketch comedy film might have been a disappointment to the Monty Python troupe, but it still contains some of the funniest scenes ever committed to film.

Darren Richman, The Independent, 6th December 2017

TV & radio

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 7:45am
15 min
Class Dismissed. Copyright: BBC

Class Dismissed

Series 3, Episode 8 - Fix The Roof

There's a leak in the roof above Hilary Head's office so she forces the whole school to get involved in raising money to fix it. Mr Christopher releases a charity single and Mark chooses to do a sponsored silence but finds it harder than expected when Billy embarrasses him in front of Marcella.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 9:30am
15 min
Twirlywoos. Copyright: Ragdoll Productions / DHX Media

Twirlywoos

Series 4, Episode 23 - More About All Gone

The Twirlywoos are watching a lady planting carrot seeds in a vegetable patch.

Comedy Central 8pm
30 min
Your Face Or Mine. Image shows from L to R: Katherine Ryan, Jimmy Carr. Copyright: Talkback

Your Face Or Mine

Series 2, Episode 10

This week's couple, AJ and Meg, try to win thousands of pounds by judging all kinds of faces.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 10pm
30 min
The Rebel. Image shows from L to R: Charles (Bill Paterson), Margaret (Anita Dobson), Henry Palmer (Simon Callow). Copyright: Retort

The Rebel

Series 2, Episode 5 - Sex

A regular Northern Soul night at a local club is providing Henry with the perfect opportunity to let his hair down.

BBC Four 10pm
30 min
Detectorists. Image shows from L to R: Andy Stone (Mackenzie Crook), Lance Stater (Toby Jones)

Detectorists

Series 3, Episode 5

Andy and Lance become eco-warriors when they find their beloved oak tree is due to be felled. But a 24hr helpline turns out to be more of a hindrance. Andy stumbles upon treasure when for once, he wasn't even looking.

BBC One Scotland. Copyright: BBC 10:40pm
30 min
Scot Squad. Image shows from L to R: Artie Trezise, PC Hugh McKirdy (Graeme Stevely), Cilla Fisher, PC Surjit Singh (Manjot Sumal). Copyright: The Comedy Unit

Scot Squad

Series 4, Episode 4

PC Jack McLaren battles a shoplifting bam and his own claustrophobia in a broken lift.

Radio 4 11pm
15 min
BBC Audio Drama Awards 2015. Lenny Henry. Copyright: BBC

Lenny Henry: Rogue's Gallery

Series 2, Episode 4 - Murder Men

Lenny Henry plays Phil Hedley, a 'tough guy' actor who reluctantly takes a job fronting documentaries about gangs but soon realises that he is maybe not as tough as he first thought.

Radio 4 11:15pm
15 min
Joseph Morpurgo

Joseph Morpurgo's Walking Tour

Episode 3 - The Louvre

Joseph takes listeners on a tour of the Louvre, home to some of the world's greatest art treasures.

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