BCG Daily Monday 1st July 2013
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Alan Davies: hard to believe Stephen Fry can get depressed
Alan Davies has spoken of his sadness at Stephen Fry's suicide attempt - but praised his pal for raising awareness that mental illness can kill.
Jen Blackburn, The Sun, 1st July 2013John Thomson moving away from acting & back to stand-up
Comedy actor John Thomson is putting his TV career on hold - after realising he could earn a fortune by going back to his roots as a stand-up comedian.
Richard Moriarty, The Sun, 1st July 2013Gromit animation sculpture vandalised
Five-foot replica of Wallace's dog, on display in Bristol fundraising event, has tail broken off.
Ben Child, The Guardian, 1st July 2013Preview: Family Tree - Spinal Tap meets The IT Crowd?
It's directed by Christopher "Spinal Tap" Guest, it stars homme du jour Chris O'Dowd. What could possibly go wrong with new TV comedy Family Tree, which comes to BBC Two this July. I've just watched the first episode and I'm totally thrown. It is clearly intended to be a comedy, but so far the laughs are painfully thin on the ground.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 1st July 2013Comedy writers defend TV execs
Some of Britain's top comedy writers have leapt to the defence of TV executives, amid a barrage of accusations about meddling and incompetence.
Chortle, 1st July 2013TV commissioning: the debate rages on
The IT Crowd writer Graham Linehan, Peep Show's Sam Bain and actor James Corden among those to defend executives' role.
Dugald Baird, The Guardian, 1st July 2013Liam Williams interview
Liam Williams solo show this year is featured in out 20 best stand-up shows to see at the Edinburgh Fringe 2013, so he comes fully Laugh Out London endorsed.
Laugh Out London, 1st July 2013Rowan Atkinson's Comic Relief sketch cleared by Ofcom
The Rowan Atkinson skit, in which he played a fictional clergyman who said praying doesn't work, did not breach broadcasting code.
Mark Sweney, The Guardian, 1st July 2013Videos
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4:30pm30 min
The Infinite Monkey Cage
Series 8, Episode 2 - GlastonburyWith Marcus Brigstocke, KT Tunstall, Fay Dowker, Jeff Forshaw.
6:30pm30 min
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue
Series 59, Episode 1Radio 4's antidote to panel games returns for its 59th series. Tim Brooke-Taylor, Graeme Garden and Barry Cryer are joined by Tony Hawks, with Jack Dee in the chair.
10pm30 min
What A Load Of Buzzcocks
Episode 5 - 2001This time the featured year is 2001, including the break-up of Steps, the launch of Popstars, and guest appearances from three genuine rock legends.