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BCG Daily Thursday 20th June 2013

News

Press clippings

Jonathan Ross has eye on move to LA with wife

He has been entertaining us with his chat show for more than a decade but Jonathan Ross is planning to bid goodbye to the UK small-screen and move to Los Angeles with his producer wife Jane Goldman.

The Daily Express, 20th June 2013

Sarah Millican set for Lincoln Comedy Festival

The line up for the sixth Lincoln Comedy Festival has been announced with tickets going on sale this week.

Linconshire Echo, 20th June 2013

Sean Lock is back on the road

Sean Lock, 50, is best known for TV work including 8 Out Of 10 Cats. He is currently on a British tour with the Purple Van Man show.

Andrew Williams, Metro, 20th June 2013

Funny Way To Be announce autumn comedy gala

Giggle Beats can exclusively reveal that Mark Watson, the award winning stand-up, is to headline a comedy gala celebrating the re-opening of Barnard Castle's leading arts venue.

Andrew Dipper, Giggle Beats, 20th June 2013

Russell Brand cancels Middle East gigs

Russell Brand has cancelled several gigs in the Middle East over fears for his safety.

BBC News, 20th June 2013

Question Time quiz: Russell Brand or Boris Johnson?

One of them is a wild-haired wordsmith known for his sexual conquests. The other is Russell Brand. Both are going head to head on Question Time.

Richard Moynihan, Metro, 20th June 2013

BBC bets on scripted reality series Boom Town

The BBC is taking a bet on structured reality television with Boom Town.

BBC Ariel, 20th June 2013

Russell Brand appeals for rethink on drug users

Russell Brand tonight called for a review of British drug laws during an appearance on BBC One's Question Time.

Nicola Methven, The Mirror, 20th June 2013

Review: Quick Cuts, BBC Four

Poor debut for a hairdressing salon-based sitcom.

Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 20th June 2013

Burns, Benn, Hughes and Holland head to Levity Festival

Levity Festival has signed up three more comedy acts to join the line-up next month.

Tim Clark, Such Small Portions, 20th June 2013

You have summer comedy festivals coming your way

Not going to Edinburgh but fancy something a little bit, you know, Edinburgh-y? You're in luck ...

London Is Funny, 20th June 2013

Edinburgh Fringe interview: We Are Goose

We Are Goose are one of our favourite musical acts, comprising Timothy (vocals) and Richard (Guitar/ Backing Vocals) who produce songs that cover subjects such as making love to a clone of yourself and participating in a battle royale between everybody in the world called Tim.

Laugh Out London, 20th June 2013

Videos

TV & radio

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 5pm
25 min
DNN. Image shows from L to R: Bob Roberts (William Andrews), Felicity Bond (Kelly-Anne Lyons). Copyright: BBC

DNN

Series 1, Episode 4

This week Gary Ogden plays old friend and tennis star Andy Murray; Nellie Osmond meets some zombie actors; and Jahmene Mann shakes hands.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
How to Be Bohemian. Victoria Coren Mitchell. Copyright: BBC

Heresy

Series 9, Episode 6

Victoria Coren Mitchell's guests are Katy Brand, David Baddiel and Richard Osman.

Sky Arts logo. Copyright: Sky 9pm
30 min
Psychobitches. Image shows from L to R: Emily Brontë (Katy Brand), Charlotte Brontë (Selina Griffiths), Anne Brontë (Sarah Solemani). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Psychobitches

Series 1, Episode 4

A troubled Nancy Spungen performs a couple of lewd songs, and Eve talks, with great regret, about her sexual relationship with Adam.

BBC Three 10pm
30 min
Russell Howard's Good News. Russell Howard. Copyright: Avalon Television

Russell Howard's Good News

Series 8, Episode 9

Topical comedy show in which Russell Howard offers up an energetic look at global goings-on and finds his own uniquely upbeat angle on the news each week.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm
50 min
Lemon La Vida Loca. Image shows from L to R: Beth Humphreys, Keith Lemon (Leigh Francis). Copyright: Talkback / Bang Tidy Productions

Lemon La Vida Loca

Series 2, Episode 3

This week Keith tries his hand at martial arts, has a disastrous day out with Myleene Klass, and a Keith Lemon sex tape emerges on the internet.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Chris Addison, Dara O Briain, Andy Parsons. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 12, Episode 2

Dara O Briain and the team find the comedy in the week's news with the help of guests Gary Delaney, Miles Jupp and Nathan Caton.

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