BCG Daily Saturday 30th November 2013

Press clippings

This week's new live comedy

Previews of Bush Hall Presents..., Bill Burr and Laura Lexx.

James Kettle, The Guardian, 30th November 2013

Griff Rhys Jones interview

Griff Rhys Jones, about to play Charles Dickens on stage, talks about the author's inexhaustible talent and his popularisation of Christmas.

Charlotte Runcie, The Telegraph, 30th November 2013

Joanna Lumley: Ab Fab movie will be 'fabulous'

Joanna Lumley has confirmed that Absolutely Fabulous creator Jennifer Saunders has an idea for a movie version of the cult classic.

Carl Greenwood, The Mirror, 30th November 2013

20 reasons why Russell Brand is a hypocrite

Russell Brand famously says one thing and does the opposite.

The Sun, 30th November 2013

John Sparkes resurrects Siadwell

For the first time in 25 years, Siadwell is returning to the BBC for a four-part series on Radio Wales.

David Owens, Wales Online, 30th November 2013

Videos

TV & radio

7:25am
10 min

Sooty. Richard (Richard Cadell). Copyright: Tivoli Media

When the actors for Mr Slater's pantomime don't turn up, Sooty, Sweep and Soo perform instead. Will The Wicked Bunny have Little Blue Riding Hood for his supper, or can Sooty the woodcutter come to her rescue?

8:15am
15 min

Bottom Knocker Street

Episode 37 - Fennella Fenn The Comedienne

The nation's most famous comedienne is booked to present her annual TV show from Bottom Knocker Street. Councillor Cowdrey thinks that anyone can be funny.

11am
60 min

Fighting Talk

Series 11, Episode 14

Christian O'Connell is in the judges chair. With Simon Day, Judo Olympic silver medallist Gemma Gibbons, commentator and broadcaster Steve Bunce and presenter Richard Osman.