BCG Daily Sunday 17th November 2013
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The Stand-up: Frank Skinner (Soho Theatre, London)
Frank Skinner is back, with his first stand-up show in six years, Man in a Suit, designed for smaller theatres rather than stadium tours.
The Independent, 17th November 2013Goodnight Sweetheart: Musical future for sitcom?
Twenty years after the first episode of sitcom Goodnight Sweetheart, its creators still hope it will return, as a stage musical.
Tim Masters, BBC News, 17th November 2013Eat Pray Laugh! Barry Humphries' Farewell Tour - review
Dame Edna's creator pushes the bad taste boundaries in this raucous show that confirms just what a rare bird he is.
Michael Billington, The Guardian, 17th November 2013Jonathan Ross may quit to move to USA with family
Jonathan Ross 'may quit multi-million pound ITV chat show deal to move to America with family'.
Carl Greenwood, The Mirror, 17th November 2013Preview: Comedians brought to book
From November 22 to November 29 the Chortle Comedy Book Festival will be celebrating the cross-pollination of comedy and publishing with a literary laugh-in featuring readings, discussions, signings and, of course, gigs.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 17th November 2013Bafta Scotland honours Richard Wilson
Richard Wilson has been honoured for his outstanding contribution to television and film at this year's Bafta Scotland awards.
BBC News, 17th November 2013DVD review: The Alternative Comedy Experience, Series 1
A treat for aficionados, and a fine toe-dipping exercise for the dilettante, this is bound to tickle your fancy in one way or another.
Nic Wright, Giggle Beats, 17th November 2013Videos
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7:25am10 min
Sooty
Series 2, Episode 22 - Wacky WashingSooty and the gang are running Mr Slater's laundrette! But when Sweep confuses red paint with washing powder, he's left in a bit of a spin. Will the football kit be clean in time for the match?
8:15am15 min
Bottom Knocker Street
Episode 34 - War Of The WaspsThe wasps want jam and they do not care what they have to do to get it!
6:30pm30 min
Yonderland
Series 1, Episode 3 - ReformationDebbie learns that, sometimes, honesty isn't the best policy when she and Elf bump into the Monks of Old John.
7:15pm30 min
Dave Podmore
2013 Specials, Episode 2 - I'm Dave Podmore, Get Me Out ThereAfter his over-exuberant victory celebrations at the Oval, Dave Podmore finds himself in the celebrity doghouse.
10pm30 min
Was It Something I Said?
Episode 7Team captains Micky Flanagan and Richard Ayoade are joined by Rhod Gilbert and Josie Long, while the guest narrator is John Craven.
10pm30 min
Respect: A Felix Dexter Special
A documentary celebrating the life of comedy actor and writer Felix Dexter, who passed away in October 2013.
10:25pm30 min
The Revolution Will Be Televised
Series 2, Episode 2In Brussels, Barnaby tries to convince James about the pros of staying allied to the EU.
10:30pm30 min
Toast Of London
Series 1, Episode 5 - The EndTired of doing crummy voiceovers and appearing every night in his terrible play, Toast experiments with an alternate career.