BCG Daily Friday 28th June 2013
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Ronnie Corbett to present show about pets
Ronnie's Pedigree Pals, which will be screened later this summer, allows pet owners to show off their animals.
Mark Jefferies, The Mirror, 28th June 2013Review: Hal Cruttenden, Udderbelly
Occasionally the material appears shoehorned in but there is no shortage of laughs, whether discussing the north/south divide, infuriatingly inane Facebook updates or his food fixation.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 28th June 2013Opinion: Is Mrs Brown really pants?
Do you find Mrs Brown's Boys funny? If you do I'm afraid I cannot help you. All I can say is that you are not alone.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 28th June 2013Dame Edna to retire after 60 years of comedy
Dame Edna Everage will retire after completing her last tour, her creator Barry Humphries has said.
Radhika Sanghani, The Telegraph, 28th June 2013Comedians to hike Mount Everest for highest comedy gig
A host of comedians are hoping scale new comedy heights by performing the highest comedy gig in the world on Mount Everest, for charity.
Tim Clark, Such Small Portions, 28th June 201312 sitcom stars and their surprise movie appearances
Ever watched a big movie, and stopped with a jolt when a star of a British sitcom pops up? Us too...
Simon Brew, Den Of Geek, 28th June 2013Opinion: Stand-up apartheid
It struck me afterwards how the comedy business seems to be splitting up into tribes, with gigs by and large attracting different demographics, often without much crossover.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 28th June 2013Mat Ricardo's London Varieties review
Juggler Mat Ricardo was annoyed by the lack of variety in the West End and on TV, so decided to do something about it.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 28th June 2013Angela Barnes: I am ugly, and proud of it
This might be the last acceptable form of discrimination, but the fact is I don't see people on TV or in films who look like me.
Angela Barnes, The Guardian, 28th June 201320 best stand-up shows at the Edinburgh Fringe
Excitement is growing at Laugh Out London towers for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2013, so we thought we'd get in the mood and post some our top recommended stand-up comedy acts performing this year.
Laugh Out London, 28th June 2013Our picks of the Cardiff Comedy Festival
Next week marks the start of the fifth annual Cardiff Comedy Festival.
Dave Owens, Wales Online, 28th June 2013Russell Brand talks about Morning Joe and Question Time
So what really happened behind the scenes when Russell Brand turned up with his mum to take part in Question Time? And what did he make of Boris?
Russell Brand, The Guardian, 28th June 2013What comedians can teach politicians
There you are: a boy, standing in front of a whole bunch of other boys and girls, asking them to love you. But when times are tough, people need a target and politicians are much too canny to actually go out in front of a crowd, says Keith Farnan.
Keith Farnan, The New Statesman, 28th June 2013Unused Alan Partridge quotes to be released
Armando Iannucci vows to release a Partridge gem each day in the run up to the release of the new film.
Ben Dowell, Radio Times, 28th June 2013Comedy of the week: Balham Comedy Festival
Thanks largely to the efforts of (top banana) David Vickers, the Banana Cabaret has become one of London's best-loved comedy nights - and a tasty-looking bunch are lined up for its sophomore festival.
Warren Howard, The Independent, 28th June 2013Rob Gilroy: Making a stand #13
I say 'wrong' but that implies it's abnormal. It's not. Abnormal is an undying love of celery or a devotion to the work of Floella Benjamin.
Rob Gilroy, Giggle Beats, 28th June 2013Geekatorium profile
Geek comedy is very in at the moment - although, let's be honest, it's never really been that OUT - and the Geekatorium are the current torchbearers for the field.
Such Small Portions, 28th June 2013About Time review
Richard Curtis' time travelling romantic dramedy is an enjoyable, if familiar, return to form.
Niki Boyle, The List, 28th June 2013Daniel Kitson signed up for Paul Sinha's anti-violence gig
Daniel Kitson, Mark Watson and Ed Byrne are all signed up for a special anti-violence gig.
Andrew Mickel, Such Small Portions, 28th June 2013Videos
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6:30pm30 min
The News Quiz
Series 81, Episode 1Sabotage, snooping and Silvio - Sandi Toksvig and the team are back for another series. This episode they discuss everything from undercover policemen to under-the-covers Italians, filibusting senators to phone-busting senility. With Jeremy Hardy, Katy Brand, Miles Jupp and Andrew Maxwell.
6:30pm30 min
What's The Story?
Series 9, Episode 4Frank Honeybone and CBBC's James Went join Tom Price for the topical and irreverent comedy quiz show.
7pm30 min
8:30pm30 min
Would I Lie To You?
Series 7, Episode 8David Mitchell is joined by Jimmy Carr and Griff Rhys Jones, and Lee Mack is joined by Dave Myers and Susanna Reid.
10:35pm50 min
The Graham Norton Show
Series 13, Episode 13 - Sandra Bullock, Samuel L Jackson, Nick Frost, Jake BuggSandra Bullock talks about being naked, Samuel L Jackson says he dislikes sex scenes, Nick Frost says he hates wearing clothes, and Jake Bugg performs live in the studio.
11:10pm30 min
Trojan Donkey
Episode 2Amongst this week's pranks, hotel inspector Henry Gordon trains local hotel staff what do if a customer suffers a heart attack with the use of an iron.