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BCG Daily Sunday 7th July 2013

Press clippings

Graham Linehan interview

The man behind the hit sitcom Father Ted on Catholic guilt, the power of Twitter and how he put The Ladykillers on stage.

Elizabeth Day, The Observer, 7th July 2013

Claudia Winkleman: Leave panel shows to men

Claudia Winkleman, the Strictly Come Dancing presenter, says a panel show dominated by women would hold little appeal.

Richard Eden, The Telegraph, 7th July 2013

Count's transfer confirms Radio 4 as comedy pioneer

Steve Delaney's creation about ageing variety performer is latest of many BBC radio comedy shows to migrate to television.

Mark Lawson, The Guardian, 7th July 2013

Eric Sykes blue plaque unveiled at west London office

A blue plaque has been unveiled to mark the office comedian Eric Sykes shared with Spike Milligan for more than 50 years in west London.

BBC News, 7th July 2013

Incoming: David Burke takes Beaker on tour

Our rundown of emerging acts at the Edinburgh Fringe continues with the internet's invisible comedian...

Andrew Mickel, Such Small Portions, 7th July 2013

Videos

Podcasts

TV & radio

Radio 4 7:15pm
30 min
Dave Podmore. Dave 'Pod' Podmore (Christopher Douglas)

Dave Podmore

2013 Specials, Episode 1 - Dave Podmore's Ashes Shame

It's an Ashes summer, and England's sleaziest ex-cricketer Dave Podmore has lost his home, his dog and his job as global ambassador for cheapfags.com. Has Pod finally met his match?

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 7:30pm
40 min
Jo Brand's Great Wall Of Comedy. Image shows from L to R: Rebecca Front, Jo Brand, Barry Cryer. Copyright: STV Productions

Jo Brand's Great Wall Of Comedy

Episode 4

Jo Brand, Barry Cryer and Rebecca Front get the inside story on some of Britain's best loved comedy shows. This week's guests are Sandi Toksvig and Chris Ramsey.

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