BCG Daily Monday 11th December 2017
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Steve Coogan: I was conflicted about addressing Brexit
After deliberation, Remain voter Steve Coogan decided to address Brexit in his new series of Alan Partridge as "having a fool praise something is a far more powerful indictment than just criticising it".
i Newspaper, 11th December 2017The Death of Stalin picks up film awards
The Death of Stalin was one of the big winners at the British Independent Film Awards last night.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 11th December 2017Kayvan Novak interview
Kayvan Novak, the BAFTA award-winning, shape-shifting comedian behind Fonejacker and Britain Today Tonight, is back with Celebrity Voicemail.
Andy Gregory, i Newspaper, 11th December 2017Preview: Alan Partridge: Why, When, Where, How & Whom?
This richly textured account of the craft involved in that early development and the ongoing story of how, through Coogan's virtuoso performance, Alan remains one of the most beloved comic creations of the last few decades.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 11th December 2017Review: The Celebrity Voicemail Show, BBC3
The result is a show that is cleverer than it initially seems and another great showcase for Kayvan Novak. Whether they could make a full TV series out of it I don't know. I'm not sure if the BBC could afford that much rubber.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 11th December 2017Fringe Dog's 2017 Christmas message
A traditional Christmas address given by comedy journalist Fringe Dog, with a story that shows friendship can be found in the most unlikely places.
Fringe Dog, The Skinny, 11th December 2017Fans remember Keith Chegwin's appearance on Extras
Beloved TV presenter received praise for his appearance on the show.
Roisin O'Connor, The Independent, 11th December 2017The 20 best TV comedies of 2017
Here - in no particular order - are the 20 best shows from 2017.
Alex Nelson, i Newspaper, 11th December 2017Adam Hills: The bullies at my school weren't disablist
Adam Hills on spending time with Sean Hughes, blowing his chances in Hollywood - and dad dates with Russell Brand.
Jane Graham, The Big Issue, 11th December 2017Russell Brand: we pose the comedian 10 questions
10 questions for Russell Brand ahead of Re:Birth tour dates in Newcastle, Sunderland and Middlesbrough.
Newcastle Chronicle, 11th December 20175 ways to get your characters talking
Developing characters is really difficult. It's easy enough in theory. You could start with contrasting personality types, drawn from a Meyers-Briggs chart, or by bootlegging a Shakespeare play and plonking them in 2017. But so much of what a character is - or could be - comes from how they talk.
James Cary, Sitcom Geek, 11th December 2017Alexander Armstrong on Christmas
He tells us what makes his perfect Christmas...
Alexander Armstrong, The Big Issue, 11th December 2017Videos
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7:45am25 min
Class Dismissed
Series 3, Episode 11 - Christmas!It's the last day before the Christmas holidays and everyone gets very excited when it starts to snow, but as the snow gets heavier and heavier, it starts to look like everyone's worst nightmare might be about to happen - being trapped in school, for Christmas!
10am18 min
The Celebrity Voicemail Show
Kayvan Novak recreates voicemail messages left for a celebrity.
11:30am30 min
Cooking In A Bedsitter
Series 2, Episode 2 - Veiled Country LassTrisha makes a special pudding for her first visit to Robert's parents' house.
6:30pm30 min
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue
Series 68, Episode 5A welcome visit to the New Theatre in Hull for regular panellists Barry Cryer and Tim Brooke-Taylor, who are joined by Miles Jupp and John Finnemore.
8:30pm30 min
Would I Lie To You?
Series 11, Episode 4The guests on this episode are Susie Dent, Bob Mortimer, Ore Oduba and Stacey Solomon.
10pm30 min
Insert Name Here
Series 3, Episode 4 - PaulIn episode four, Josh is joined by Ed Gamble and historian Suzannah Lipscomb, and Richard is joined by Katy Brand and the BBC's media editor Amol Rajan.