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BCG Daily Friday 15th November 2013

Press clippings

Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups - radio review

Ageing parents, sweet sister and mystic gran - Tom's family phone calls are a keenly observed, comical joy.

Stuart Heritage, The Guardian, 15th November 2013

Our comedians have been blacked out of TV

The BBC pays tribute to this great talent - but black comedy shows, in which he made his name, have been wiped off the schedules.

Eddie Nestor, The Guardian, 15th November 2013

Fresh Meat gets first class honours for student comedy

The Channel 4 show is one of the finest comedies to emerge this decade.

Alice Jones, The Independent, 15th November 2013

First night review: Frank Skinner

Clown prince of laddism smartens up his act, but he could let rip.

Brian Logan, The Guardian, 15th November 2013

John Gavin set to make them laugh at Hamilton Festival

Scottish Comedian of the Year John Gavin is set to make them laugh at Hamilton's Comedy Festival.

Shirley Bartynek, Daily Record, 15th November 2013

Misfits 5.4 review

Overall, this was a middling episode that felt cobbled together from stray ideas, nursed along by entertaining but thin sub-plots and the odd good laugh.

Dan Owen, Dan's Media Digest, 15th November 2013

Misfits series 5 episode 4 review

There wasn't much room for other storylines this week, but we did get to see the beginnings of a superhero attitude in Alex after Abbey told him off for not using his power to help people.

Caroline Preece, Den Of Geek, 15th November 2013

Eddie Izzard: If I'm made mayor I won't give up comedy

Eddie Izzard has assured fans his comedy career will not end if he is elected Mayor of London in 2020.

Daisy Wyatt, The Independent, 15th November 2013

Comedy review: Frank Skinner, Man In A Suit

Depth is lacking though - or at least, dwelling on a subject long enough to anchor this 90-minute show. Instead it's a drifter. Highly accomplished and very funny, but a drifter all the same.

Paul Fleckney, The Independent, 15th November 2013

Meeting One Direction a big night for Jonathan Ross

Welcoming the boy band One Direction to his ITV chat show could land Jonathan Ross a new young audience.

Mark Jefferies, Radio Times, 15th November 2013

Yonderland review

It is a lovely idea, full of comic potential and playing to the strengths of the multi-talented cast. First episodes are always precarious, but Yonderland boldly negotiated all the pitfalls of exposition with imagination, wit and verve.

Harry Venning, The Stage, 15th November 2013

Giving Stewart Lee way to an acquired taste in comedy

Well, well, if I ever thought I was in Stewart Lee's comedy 'bad books', I think Dominic Cavendish of The Telegraph may well have topped me.

Julian Hall, The Stage, 15th November 2013

Videos

Children In Need 2013. Harry Hill Videos

Harry Hill on Children In Need

Harry Hill gives us his version of the classic 1980s music video Take On Me. Sinita, Harry and The Hairy Bikers fight over a sausage.

The Revolution Will Be Televised. Image shows from L to R: Jolyon Rubinstein, Heydon Prowse TV

The Revolution Will Be Televised - The BBC in Need

Heydon and Jolyon are hoping to help out the BBC management team.

Never Mind The Buzzcocks. Jack Whitehall. Copyright: TalkbackThames / BBC TV

Never Mind The Buzzcocks - Jack Whitehall versus Johnny Borrell

The toe-curlingly awkward moment when Jack Whitehall talks to Razorlight frontman Johnny Borrell about sleeping with his sister.

You, Me & Them. Image shows from L to R: Ed Walker (Anthony Head), Lauren Grey (Eve Myles). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions TV

You, Me & Them - Sneezing at the snooker

Trouble at the snooker.

Drifters. Image shows from L to R: Laura (Lauren O'Rourke), Meg (Jessica Knappett), Bunny (Lydia Rose Bewley). Copyright: Zodiak Media Company TV

Drifters - Let's Just Be Ourselves

Breakfast can be a uniquely disturbing time in the Drifters household.

The Mitch Benn Music Show. Mitch Benn. Copyright: BBC Online

Mitch Benn - Steal This Song

Mitch Benn encourages you through song, to steal this song!

Cuban Fury. Image shows from L to R: Bruce Garrett (Nick Frost), Sam (Olivia Colman). Copyright: Big Talk Productions Film

Cuban Fury Trailer

Beneath Bruce Garrett's shabby, overweight exterior, the passionate beating heart of a salsa king lays dormant. Only one woman can reignite his Latin fire. Spotlight hits, sweat drips, heels click - Nick Frost is Cuban Fury! It's out in cinemas in February 2014.

Greg and Cara. Image shows from L to R: Max Dickins, Amy Hoggart Online

Garden Chair Dreams

Meet Greg and Cara, a couple with an unusual business plan.

Simon Feilder Online

Simon Feilder vs Beautiful People

Can an average idiot infiltrate the rarefied ranks of dating site BeautifulPeople.com?

Charles Darwin and Robin Ince Videos

Robin Ince on Charles Darwin

Robin Ince discusses Charles Darwin.

Wobble Box Online

Wobble Box - Episode Ten

Wobble Box is an animated sketch show written by Joel Jessup, Sarah Darling and Mr Weebl.

Wobble Box Online

Wobble Box - Episode Nine

Yam yam yam, yam yam, yam yam yam.

Wobble Box Online

Wobble Box - Episode Eight

A dogs got no socks. How does it smell?

Wobble Box Online

Wobble Box - Episode Seven

Come join the fake meaty goodness, in this August 2013 episode of Wobble Box.

Wobble Box Online

Wobble Box - Episode Six

Pigeons with Hats, Assassin Babies and the Forth Wall. The perfect ingredients for Duck Juice. Mmmm.

Wobble Box Online

Wobble Box - Episode Five

Nostalgia Jugs, Star Trek parodies and slow cops on floats - it's the surreal sketch show.

Citizen Khan. Image shows from L to R: Dave (Matthew Cottle), Mr Khan (Adil Ray). Copyright: BBC TV

Citizen Khan - Behind-the-Scenes Video Diary 3

Part 3 of Abdullah Afzal's video diary from the set of Mr Khan Series 2.

Citizen Khan. Image shows from L to R: Dave (Matthew Cottle), Mr Khan (Adil Ray). Copyright: BBC TV

Citizen Khan - Behind-the-Scenes Video Diary 2

Part 2 of Abdullah Afzal's video diary from the set of Mr Khan Series 2.

Citizen Khan. Image shows from L to R: Dave (Matthew Cottle), Mr Khan (Adil Ray). Copyright: BBC TV

Citizen Khan - Behind-the-Scenes Video Diary 1

Part 1 of Abdullah Afzal's video diary from the set of Mr Khan Series 2.

The Jonathan Ross Show. Jonathan Ross. Copyright: Hot Sauce / ITV Studios TV

The Jonathan Ross Show - Johnny Vegas doing karaoke

Johnny Vegas shows off his vocal and acting skills.

The Jonathan Ross Show. Jonathan Ross. Copyright: Hot Sauce / ITV Studios TV

The Jonathan Ross Show - Steve Coogan impersonates James Bond

Steve Coogan impersonates famous Bonds - Roger Moore, Sean Connery, Timothy Dalton and Pierce Brosnan.

A League Of Their Own. Image shows left to right: Jill Scott, Romesh Ranganathan, Micah Richards, Mo Gilligan, Jamie Redknapp TV

A League Of Their Own - Rally Special

James Corden and the gang, including comedian Jimmy Carr and Olympian Amy Williams, go head-to-head in the standout challenge from series seven: the rally car race. Here's a clip.

Dad's Army. Sergeant Wilson (John Le Mesurier). Copyright: BBC TV

John Le Mesurier: It's All Been Rather Lovely

Michael Palin, Clive Dunn and Ian Lavender are among those who contribute to this candid portrait of actor John Le Mesurier, from his turbulent marriage to Hattie Jacques to his life-changing role as Sergeant Wilson in Dad's Army.

Miles Jupp Videos

Miles Jupp explains Radio 4's Twitter idea

Miles Jupp explains how to get Radio 4 comedy clips straight into your Twitter feed. Just send a tweet using the #curious4comedy hashtag (before 6th December 2013) and wait for a funny to be delivered via your @Connect tab. You can tweet #curious4comedy as often as you like until you've heard all the available clips. New clips will be added each week.

Children In Need 2013. Harry Hill Videos

Harry Hill on Children In Need 2013

Harry Hill re-creates the A-ha music video with added sausage.

Nan - Children In Need. Catherine Tate Videos

Nan on Children In Need

Catherine Tate appears in character as Nan on Children In Need.

Set List. Copyright: Princess Productions / Susquehanna Hats TV

Set List: Stand-Up Without A Net - The Quickest Wits on Set List

Set List asks comedians improvise routines based on topics flashed up on screen which they've never seen before.

Drifters. Image shows from L to R: Laura (Lauren O'Rourke), Meg (Jessica Knappett), Bunny (Lydia Rose Bewley). Copyright: Zodiak Media Company TV

Drifters - Meg's Flirting with 'Hotstuff'

Can Josh enter Meg for the big draw?

Drifters. Image shows from L to R: Laura (Lauren O'Rourke), Meg (Jessica Knappett), Bunny (Lydia Rose Bewley). Copyright: Zodiak Media Company TV

Drifters - When Was The Last Time You Had Some 'Pen'?

The girls have a discussion about how long ago it was Meg got some.

You, Me & Them. Image shows from L to R: Ed Walker (Anthony Head), Lauren Grey (Eve Myles). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions TV

You, Me & Them - Episode 4 preview

Some clips from the fourth episode, which includes some saucy words and a visit to a funeral.

TV & radio

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
The Gobetweenies. Image shows from L to R: Lucy (Phoebe Abbott), Joe (Mark Bonnar), Tom (Finlay Christie). Copyright: ABsoLuTeLy Productions

The Gobetweenies

Series 3, Episode 5

Joe has had to cancel a holiday with his girlfriend and it's Mimi's fault. So Mimi gets no back up when she wants to get the dog fixed and stop Lucy wearing latex.

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 2 - The Beast Of Bogmoor

The annual fruit and vegetable competition is to be held at the castle, and Kaitlyn hopes to win. Gabe's resurrection of an old 'Beast of Bogmoor' legend could well upset events.

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 6:30pm
30 min
Here Be Dragons. Image shows from L to R: Lloyd Langford, Gareth Gwynn, Cariad Lloyd, Sian Harries, Nadia Kamil, Benjamin Partridge, Elis James. Copyright: John Stanley Productions

Here Be Dragons

Series 1, Episode 3

The show could well include clouds, foil, seagulls and a mountain.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The News Quiz. Andy Zaltzman

The News Quiz

Series 82, Episode 2

A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig, with guest panellists Hugo Rifkind, Andrew Maxwell and Susan Calman joining regular guest Jeremy Hardy.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm
30 min
8 Out Of 10 Cats. Image shows from L to R: Sean Lock, Jimmy Carr, Jon Richardson. Copyright: Zeppotron

8 Out Of 10 Cats

Series 16, Episode 7

Jo Brand, Nick Helm, Jordan Stephens from Rizzle Kicks and Louis Walsh take part in the panel show.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9:30pm
30 min
Man Down. Image shows from L to R: Dad (Rik Mayall), Mum (Gwyneth Powell), Naomi (Deirdre Mullins), Dan (Greg Davies), Emma (Jeany Spark), Jo (Roisin Conaty), Brian (Mike Wozniak). Copyright: Avalon Television

Man Down

Series 1, Episode 5

Dan's finally got a date, although not with Naomi. Brian attempts to offer some assistance.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
60 min
Alan Carr: Chatty Man. Alan Carr. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Alan Carr: Chatty Man

Series 11, Episode 12 - Russell Brand, Adam Hills, Derren Brown, The Wanted

Russell Brand talk about his new DVD Messiah Complex, while host of Channel 4's The Last Leg, Adam Hills, discusses his Happyism DVD. Plus a chat with Derren Brown, and a live performance from The Wanted.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:05pm
45 min
Stand Up For The Week. Image shows from L to R: Josh Widdicombe, Romesh Ranganathan, Angela Barnes, Paul Chowdhry, Simon Evans, Seann Walsh. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Stand Up For The Week

Series 5, Episode 3

Paul Chowdhry, Seann Walsh, Josh Widdicombe, Simon Evans, Romesh Ranganathan and Angela Barnes joke about the week's news.

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