BCG Daily Monday 25th November 2013
Press clippings
Horrible Histories wins fourth children's BAFTA
BBC educational sketch series Horrible Histories has become the first programme to win four consecutive BAFTAs at the Children's Awards, having topped the comedy category yet again.
BBC News, 25th November 2013Morecambe & Wise: The Whole Story, BBC Two, review
The first instalment of BBC Two's Morecambe & Wise: The Whole Story hit all the right notes - just not necessarily in the right order, says Michael Hogan.
Michael Hogan, The Telegraph, 25th November 2013Terry Jones secretly wed woman whose 41 years younger
The comedy genius behind Monty Python's Life of Brian Terry Jones revealed he secretly married his Swedish girlfriend a year ago.
Daily Mail, 25th November 2013What makes men laugh?
Any comedian or pub wit knows that laughter has a sting in its tail. Willing fall-guy Freddy Syborn explains all.
Freddy Syborn, The Telegraph, 25th November 2013Today's BBC would have rejected Morecambe & Wise
The rise of the managerial class is killing off mainstream BBC television comedy.
Jasper Rees, The Arts Desk, 25th November 2013Monty Python extends stage show to five dates
The Monty Python stage show has been extended from one date to five, running from 1 to 5 July next year. The first show sold out within 43.5 seconds, organisers announced.
BBC News, 25th November 2013Jack Dee interview
Jack Dee, 52, has starred in many TV comedy shows, including Lead Balloon. He recently returned to live comedy after a six-year absence.
Metro, 25th November 2013Have you been watching ... Fresh Meat?
The campus comedy has graduated to its third series, and with Vod at the fore and Jack Whitehall's obnoxious JP becoming likable, it's top marks all round.
Scarlett Cayford, The Guardian, 25th November 2013Andy Parsons on the world's best comedy festivals
The comedian reveals the world's most side-splitting festivals.
Andy Parsons, The Telegraph, 25th November 2013Opinion: Tunnel club - the sequel
Further to our story last week about the dusting off of some wonderful pictures from the glory days of Malcolm Hardee's Tunnel Club, photographer Bill Alford has been in touch with some more memories of those days and some more info about his involvement. And, best of all, he has given Beyond The Joke permission to run some classic, rarely seen pictures from those legendary gigs. This is Bill's story.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 25th November 2013Christmas DVDs round-up - stand-up comedy specials
Stocking fillers from Micky Flanagan, Tom Stade, Reginald D Hunter, Jack Dee & Bill Bailey reviewed.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 25th November 2013Open All Hours set to return for a new series
Classic comedy could face a big comeback after the Christmas special arrives later this year.
Claire Hodgson, The Mirror, 25th November 2013Comedy Writing Working Patterns
People are oddly curious about how a writer actually goes about writing.
James Cary, Sitcom Geek, 25th November 2013Ellis & Rose's ten heroes of anarchic comedy
Anarchic is a word that gets thrown around a shade too much in comedy. Well, that's where Ellis & Rose's recommendations come in.
Andrew Mickel, Such Small Portions, 25th November 2013Last Tango in Halifax shows that the old deserve a star
I hope it will soon become the norm for the old to be part of the mainstream of daily life.
Joan Bakewell, The Telegraph, 25th November 2013Fresh Meat, series 3, episode 4, review
The writers have finally remembered that Fresh Meat is not all about Jack Whitehall's JP, says Ed Cumming.
Ed Cumming, The Telegraph, 25th November 2013Milton Jones interview
Milton Jones on working on a sitcom, appearing in Downton Abbey and how high his hair needs to be for a thick audience
Mark Jefferies, The Mirror, 25th November 2013Videos
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11:30am30 min
Ed Reardon's Week
Series 9, Episode 3 - The Berkhamstead JobEd finds himself writing a script for Jaz Milvain's latest film.
4:30pm30 min
The Infinite Monkey Cage
Series 9, Episode 2 - Through the Doors of PerceptionWith Claudia Hammond, Beau Lotto, Alan Moore.
6:30pm30 min
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue
Series 60, Episode 3A visit to the Theatre Royal Drury Lane for regulars Tim Brooke-Taylor, Graeme Garden and Barry Cryer plus special guest Victoria Wood on the panel and Jack Dee in the chair.
10pm30 min
Never Mind The Buzzcocks
Series 27, Episode 10Warwick Davis takes on hosting duties for a movie special. Joining team captains Phill Jupitus and Noel Fielding are McFly's Tom Fletcher, new host of The Voice Emma Willis, opera star Alfie Boe and comedian Chris Ramsey.
10pm50 min
Fresh Meat
Series 3, Episode 4Having been rejected by Sam for cheating in the quiz, JP makes it his mission to win her back. Meanwhile, Kingsley makes himself ill with worry about telling Josie the truth...