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BCG Daily Thursday 14th November 2013

Features

Press clippings

Fast Show sketches: six of the best

The proposed return of The Fast Show has us reminiscing about our favourite sketches - from Johnny Depp's cameo to the posh cockneys' trip up north. Share your favourites below.

Rich Pelley, The Guardian, 14th November 2013

Russell Brand attacks David Cameron on Chatty Man

Russell Brand has dubbed David Cameron and George Osborne 'posh w***ers' as he continued to wage his war and 'revolution' against the government.

Seamus Duff, Metro, 14th November 2013

TV review: Crackanory

It was quite amusing and also presumably quite cheap to make, so there might be future series, although Crackanory will struggle to have one tenth of the lifespan of its role model.

Gerard Gilbert, The Independent, 14th November 2013

Review: Stewart Lee, Much A-Stew About Nothing

Faultless entertainment from a comic at the top of his game.

Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 14th November 2013

John Oliver leaving The Daily Show for HBO

British comedian who filled in for Jon Stewart on satirical news show this summer will host topical comedy show on cable channel.

Amanda Holpuch, The Guardian, 14th November 2013

Crackanory review

A show such as Crackanory is dependent on the varied voices of individual writers even more than its roster of big-name performers, so almost inevitably some tales will appeal more than others. The opener showed both what can be achieved from a fertile imagination, and the disappointing product of a more pedestrian approach.

Steve Bennett, Chortle, 14th November 2013

Citizen Khan taps into the best traditions of sitcom

After a shaky start, Citizen Khan seems to have come through unscathed.

David Higgerson, Liverpool Daily Post, 14th November 2013

David Walliams: If I was PM I'd give everyone sweets

The comedian and writer talks turning Mr Stink into a heart-warming Christmas film on BBC One in this exclusive video.

Ellie Walker-Arnott, Radio Times, 14th November 2013

Paul Sinha: I am a better comedian than I was a doctor

Paul Sinha is watched by 3,000,000 every day - but the working world might not be aware of his talents, yet. A qualified GP, one of UK's top quizzers and a comedian, that can't be right, can it?

Kate McMullin, The Lancashire Evening Post, 14th November 2013

Videos

TV & radio

Radio 4 2:15pm
45 min
Radio 4

Sorry, Boys, You Failed The Audition

A "What-if" comedy drama which imagines what might have happened if George Martin had turned down The Beatles.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 5pm
30 min
Dani's Castle. Image shows from L to R: Rich (Richard Wisker), Esme (Jordan Brown), Jimmy (Kieran Alleyne), Kait (Shannon Flynn), Dani (Dani Harmer), Dylan (Toby Murray), Gabriel (Niall Wright). Copyright: The Foundation

Dani's Castle

Series 2, Episode 1 - Bogmoor FM

Rich devises a brilliant business idea - establishing their own radio station! Gabe quickly becomes a star DJ, but what will the locals think if they discover he's a ghost?

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9:30pm
30 min
Drifters. Image shows from L to R: Bunny (Lydia Rose Bewley), Meg (Jessica Knappett), Laura (Lauren O'Rourke). Copyright: Zodiak Media Company

Drifters

Series 1, Episode 4 - Dry Run

Bunny and Laura are astonished and appalled to find out that Meg hasn't had sex in almost a year. They convince her to go on a "dry run" with someone she doesn't really fancy that much.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm
50 min
Celebrity Juice. Leigh Francis

Celebrity Juice

Series 10, Episode 12

Keith Lemon, Holly Willoughby and Fearne Cotton are joined by McFly's Harry Judd and Dougie Poynter, JLS member Aston Merrygold, ex-Westlifer Shane Filan, and Snowman singing legend Aled Jones.

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