BCG Daily Tuesday 3rd December 2013
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The IT Crowd Night comes to Channel 4
On a yet-to-be-confirmed date, the broadcaster will air this year's IT Crowd special: "The Internet is Coming", behind-the-scenes documentary The IT Crowd Manual, the fan's favourite episode and Graham Linehan's favourite episode.
Mayer Nissim, Digital Spy, 3rd December 2013Jo Brand: 'I look like Julian Clary on steroids'
Making her panto debut as the genie in Aladdin is not that far removed from the comedy Jo Brand usually does: it's all about getting laughs.
Veronica Lee, The Telegraph, 3rd December 2013Has the internet killed Have I Got News For You?
It used to be the go-to show for forensic news satire. But thanks to Twitter and co, it's up against far faster - and often just as sharp - competition. Is it time for the final edition?
Stuart Heritage, The Guardian, 3rd December 2013Is Alan Partridge morphing into Tommy Saxondale?
Steve Coogan's inability to escape his most successful character was mined for some of the best material in The Trip, his 2010 collaboration with Rob Brydon and Michael Winterbottom. For a minority however, myself included, it's Tommy Saxondale that's the more complex character and one that has managed to seep, intentionally or otherwise, into the version of Alan Partridge we meet in the 2013 feature-length outing Alpha Papa.
Hamish Brown, The List, 3rd December 2013Last Friday's HIGNFY could be the worst episode ever
The Mirror's TV critic Ian Hyland says the BBC's flagship topical comedy show needs more female talent, cleverer gags and more amusing material.
Ian Hyland, The Mirror, 3rd December 2013The Big Comedy Conference: what we learned
The British Comedy Guide organised an epic comedy conference on Saturday at Farringdon's Old Sessions House. Here's some choice lessons from the day...
Andrew Mickel, Such Small Portions, 3rd December 2013Miranda Hart lands entry in Who's Who 2014
Comedian and sitcom star Miranda Hart is among the new entries in Who's Who 2014.
BBC News, 3rd December 2013Last Tango in Halifax, series 2, episode 3, review
Melodrama is threatening to undermine the carefully built characters in Last Tango in Halifax, says Neil Midgley.
Neil Midgley, The Telegraph, 3rd December 2013Louis Leterrier to direct Sacha Baron Cohen spy comedy
Following the success of his film Now You See Me, Louis Leterrier is ready to enter the the world of espionage and is on board to direct Sacha Baron Cohen's spy-action comedy Grimsby for Paramount.
Justin Kroll, Variety, 3rd December 2013Holly Burn's Christmas
"I hate mulled wine. Why would you ruin a perfectly good bottle of red?" Unsentimental, fun-loving comedian Holly Burn tells us what Christmas means to her.
Emma McAlpine, Spoonfed, 3rd December 2013Nish Kumar: knowing meme, knowing you
An internet joker turned comedian Nish Kumar's promo picture into a meme called 'Confused Muslim'. So, how to respond? Kumar explains all.
Nish Kumar, Time Out, 3rd December 2013Holly Burn's Christmas
"I hate mulled wine. Why would you ruin a perfectly good bottle of red?" Unsentimental, fun-loving comedian Holly Burn tells us what Christmas means to her.
Emma McAlpine, Spoonfed, 3rd December 2013Videos
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10:45am15 min
HighLites
HighLites: Split Ends, Episode 2Bev's plans to muscle in on the arrangements for Theresa and Nigel's wedding are moving forward. But whether Lois, the wedding planner, is delighted with this prospect is another matter.
5:15pm15 min
Gigglebiz
Series 3, Episode 17Well-meaning Humphrey causes problems for his neighbour when they set up stalls next to each other at an outdoor sale, mischievous King Flannel plays pirates, Farmer Dung and his friend Reggie make some strange noises on the farm and lovable old storyteller Storybook Stan has problems with a broken book.
6:30pm30 min
That Mitchell & Webb Sound
Series 5, Episode 2Comedy sketches from the quirky world of David Mitchell and Robert Webb.
9pm60 min
Last Tango In Halifax
Series 2, Episode 3Gillian is devastated when Celia inadvertently reveals a huge personal secret she has kept since she was fifteen. Alan and Gillian's already fractious relationship suffers as she distances herself from her further.
10pm30 min
BBC New Comedy Award
2013, Episode 11 - Semi Final 2Patrick Kielty is in Birmingham for the second of the two semi-finals of the BBC Radio New Comedy Award 2013.
10pm30 min
Sweat The Small Stuff
Series 2, Episode 8On the panel this week are 2011 X Factor winners and pop superstars Little Mix, DJ and reality TV heart-throb Mark Wright, top stand-up comedian Seann Walsh and The Revolution Will Be Televised star Jolyon Rubinstein.
10pm30 min
Hebburn
Series 2, Episode 4 - Stairway To HebburnJoe's showing romantic signs of recovery, whilst Jack knows it's time to come clean to his beloved wife. But Sarah's father unexpectedly turns up, having left snooty wife Susan...
10pm60 min
Ross Noble Freewheeling
Series 1, Episode 6Ross stages a 'tat roadshow' in a York strip club and enlists the help of fellow comic Rufus Hound for a human fox hunt.