BCG Daily Wednesday 1st January 2014

Press clippings

Adrienne Truscott: the naked comic

She performs semi-nude and asks audiences: 'Ever been raped?' Are you ready for this brash New Yorker's brand of polemic Fringe-winning standup?

Emma Brockes, The Guardian, 1st January 2014

Was David Cameron behind honour for Ruth Jones?

Was the MBE for Ruth Jones, the star and co-creator of Gavin & Stacey, David Cameron's way of encouraging her to write a new series?

Tim Walker, The Telegraph, 1st January 2014

Graham Norton pulls in 4.7m for New Year special

The Graham Norton Show pulled in 4.76 million viewers and 26.6% of the audience share for its New Year special at 10.15pm last night (December 31), according to overnight data.

Meg Drewett, Digital Spy, 1st January 2014

Cause for celebration with a riotous comedy

A bit like a warmer, more Scottish take on the BBC's classic play for television, Abigail's Party, Two Doors Down traced the progress of party-goers from awkward chit-chat to drunken bad behavior.

Ellen E. Jones, The Independent, 1st January 2014

Tidy: In praise of Ruth Jones MBE

The late rise of Ruth Jones, who has been made an MBE, is a blessed relief. According to the prevailing rules of ageism and lookism, Jones should still be plugging away in supporting roles, typically as the large gobby sidekick which for years looked like the outer limit of her casting range.

Jasper Rees, The Arts Desk, 1st January 2014

Two Doors Down review

The production had the feel of a stage play, and lots of the lines had been polished to a high shine. One of the funniest was nouveau riche Colin's braggery about the £12 dram of single malt whisky he had sampled: 'Peaty but not too peaty, smoky but not too smoky - perfect with a dash of Diet Coke.'

Christopher Stevens, Daily Mail, 1st January 2014

TV & radio

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30 min

Believe It!

Series 2, Episode 4

After a near-death experience with his beloved cat, Richard decides to arrange his own fantasy funeral.

6:30pm
30 min

What Does The K Stand For?

Series 1, Episode 6 - Tell Them About The Dream, Martin

Young Stephen looks for a hero that he can tell his class about.

8pm
30 min

Meet The Adebanjos

Series 2, Episode 1 - Christmas Turkey

Bayo mistakenly buys a pig's head instead of a turkey and with little money and less than 24 hours to Christmas he goes on the hunt for the perfect bird...