BCG Daily Monday 7th March 2011
Press clippings
'Benidorm' still shining for ITV1
Benidorm triumphed again on Friday night, despite losing 700k on last week's premiere audience, according to the latest overnight data.
Paul Millar, Digital Spy, 7th March 2011Come to Benidorm... and be like Madge
She may be an awkward old so-and-so at times - but Madge has become the biggest star of hit comedy Benidorm.
Antonella Lazzeri, The Sun, 7th March 2011John Prescott reads shipping forecast for Comic Relief
John Prescott is to read the shipping forecast on Radio 4 for Red Nose Day - after Labour's former deputy PM joked about it on Twitter.
Jen Blackburn, The Sun, 7th March 2011Interview: Larry Lamb, actor
Larry Lamb has, as Americans say, done a lot of work on himself. Before me sits an urbane, self-aware bloke with charisma to spare, but his life was on course to pan out very differently.
Lee Randall, The Scotsman, 7th March 2011Cofilmic: A New Era Of Comedy Film Making
On Tuesday I attended the launch of Cofilmic at The Comedy Store in Manchester. Cofilmic is a competition, comedy film festival and talent development programme, however on closer inspection it's a lot more special.
Red Redmond, Giggle Beats, 7th March 201110 minutes with John Oliver
Some of you may know him from his position as Senior British Correspondent on The Daily Show. You may know him from his role as psychology professor, Dr. Ian Duncan, on Community. Others may know him only from the world of stand-up. Regardless of how, and whether you do or not, the important thing is that if you find yourself sans anything to do on Saturday, 12 March, head on over to the House of Blues in Dallas' West End for what will be nothing short of a laugh-filled evening with John Oliver, himself.
Bill Young, Tellyspotting, 7th March 2011The Office quiz
Can it really be a decade since David Brent first smarmed onto our screens? The only way to truly show our appreciation would be to compile a fiendishly tricky quiz...
ShortList, 7th March 2011Video: Culshaw plays Gervais on Richard Bacon's show
Impressionist Jon Culshaw performs live for Richard Bacon and comedian Ricky Gervais.
Richard Bacon, BBC, 7th March 2011The best upcoming Scottish comedians in 2011
Young Scottish comedians James Kirk, Chris Forbes, Dee Custance, Davey Connor and Antony Murray join us for a chat.
Jay Richardson, The List, 7th March 2011Interview, Doug Stanhope
The controversial comic claims that, despite his reputation for heavy drinking and caustic comedy, he's a decent American guy.
Claire Sawers, The List, 7th March 2011Inbetweeners get pulling machines
The Inbetweeners have swapped Simon's yellow 'clungemobile' for quad bikes.
The Sun, 7th March 2011Aren't you off the telly?
Most stand-up comedians dream of one day starring in a hit sitcom, but what happens to their stand-up careers once they've hit the big time?
Bernard O'Leary, The Skinny, 7th March 201124 Hour Panel People Pics
Here's some pics we took backstage from 24 Hour Panel People...
Steve Saul, BBC Comedy, 7th March 2011Misery Bear's Comic Relief Blog
Misery Bear made a video for Comic Relief and this is the furry little fella's diary of what happened on the shoot...
Steve Saul, BBC Comedy, 7th March 2011Videos
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TV & radio
11:30am30 min
Brian Gulliver's Travels
Series 1, Episode 3 - OsminiaThis week Brian recounts his travels in Osminia, a country where marriage is outlawed, and how their unusual bodies resulted in Brian finding fame as "The Amazing Catching Man".
6:30pm30 min
Just A Minute
Series 59, Episode 5Comedy panel game, chaired by Nicolas Parsons. Just how hard can it be to talk for 60 seconds with no hesitation, repetition and deviation?
9pm60 min
The Story Of Variety With Michael Grade
Episode 2 - Onto The BoxWhat happened to the variety stars once the theatres closed and the cameras beckoned? Michael Grade tells the ups and downs of the variety stars on television.
10pm60 min
George Formby - Britain's Original Pop Star
Episode 1Stuart Maconie celebrates the early life and career of George Formby, perhaps Wigan's most famous son, and asks whether he was, in fact, Britain's first pop star.
10:35pm30 min
Mrs. Brown's Boys
Series 1, Episode 3 - Mammy's MerchandiseDermot wants to ask his childhood friend, Buster, to be best man at his wedding - now just weeks away - but Agnes has set her heart on Mark, her eldest son, filling the position.
10:50pm30 min
Comedy Kings - Best Of Just For Laughs
Episode 1Alan Carr, Ardal O'Hanlon and Russell Peters perform stand-up comedy routines at Montreal's renowned Just For Laughs festival.
11pm30 min
Stand Up For Comic Relief
Episode 1BBC Radio presenters Dev, Tony Blackburn, Tom Service, Jenni Murray, Tony Livesey and Shaun Keaveny try stand-up comedy for the first time.