BCG Daily Monday 10th February 2014
Press clippings
Les Dawson wrote secret romantic novel
Les Dawson secretly wrote a romantic thriller novel under a female nom de plume, it has been revealed.
BBC News, 10th February 2014Review: Babylon, C4
Sunday night TV is usually a pretty tedious affair, but not this time. A series of six one-hour episodes starts filming in March - can't wait.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 10th February 2014Review: Babylon, Channel 4
This 'comedy-drama' about the police is neither one thing nor the other.
Adam Sweeting, The Arts Desk, 10th February 2014Review: Rich Wilson: One Foot In the Gays at Kayal
His chirpy Cockney charm has the audience won over in seconds and he easily holds our attention for the next 45 minutes.
Sian Brewis, Leicester Mercury, 10th February 2014Review - Charlie Baker: Baker's Dozen at Firebug
Multi-talented Charlie Baker brought a comedy cocktail to the festival, with a 90-minute blend of humour and melody for his 'Baker's Dozen' set.
Yasmin Duffin, Leicester Mercury, 10th February 2014Review: Austentatious
The audience applause between scenes is politely anticipatory of what might be next. By the end, it is rapturous.
Julian Hall, The Stage, 10th February 2014Babylon - pilot review
There are a few minor problems. The script is dynamite, though the central mystery is a tad underdeveloped.
Matt Denis, Cult Box, 10th February 2014Babylon - Pilot review
The central story also didn't really go anywhere, they'd obviously got caught up in the inner-office plot - if only I could have too.
Kate Bellamy, Metro, 10th February 2014Preview: The Life Of Rock With Brian Pern
LORWBP is actually cleverer than it initially seems. As well as parodying the whole music industry it also spoofs the whole TV documentary industry.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 10th February 2014The week in comedy - feat. Dave Gorman, Jo Brand...
Looking ahead to the week's chuckle forecast, including strong showings from Clapham Comedy Club and Happy Mondays in New Cross ...
London Is Funny, 10th February 2014Babylon: Danny Boyle directs a flashy feast
Babylon had some obvious faults, but they're nothing that can't be fixed in future episodes.
Dan Owen, MSN Entertainment, 10th February 2014Other problems with panel shows
The BBC's director of television says its panel shows will no longer be all-male affairs. That's good news, but it's far from the only problem that needs addressing...
Stuart Heritage, The Guardian, 10th February 2014One whole woman will now appear on BBC panel shows
Every TV comedy panel show will 'include at least one woman', the BBC has announced. But imagine three women to one man - let's try that and see how he manages.
Michele Hanson, The Guardian, 10th February 2014Review: Rich Wilson: One Foot In the Gays
Rich Wilson takes a swig of his pint of Cobra, and explains: "I'm not really an academic type. I don't write any of this stuff down. I just talk and see if you laugh."
Sian Brewis, Leicester Mercury, 10th February 2014Babylon review
When it was firing arrows at bureaucracy and spin, the show was frequently on the money.
Alex Fletcher, Digital Spy, 10th February 2014Rachel Parris's Valentine circle of death
Rachel Parris has a new love in her life and to be frank the signs were there all along.
Tim Clark, Such Small Portions, 10th February 2014We're putting together a book on Cat Laughs festival
Kilkenny's Cat Laughs festival is 20 this year. Help us tell the best stories from two decades of comedy...
Andrew Mickel, Such Small Portions, 10th February 2014Videos
TV
TV & radio
11:30am30 min
In And Out Of The Kitchen
Series 3, Episode 2 - The FuneralWhen Anthony's maiden aunt dies, Damien is asked to do the food for the funeral and finds he must also contend with the increasingly erratic behaviour of his literary agent.
3:50pm7 min
Shaun The Sheep
Series 4, Episode 6 - The Smelly FarmerThe Farmer's personal hygiene leaves much to be desired. Shaun, Bitzer and the flock decide action is needed - and set about giving the Farmer a full-service wash.
6:30pm30 min
Just A Minute
Series 68, Episode 1Gyles Brandreth, Tony Hawks, Fi Glover and Paul Merton try to talk for 60 seconds on subjects including why geese fly in a v formation and listening to Radio 4.
9pm60 min
Jim Davidson: At Least I'm Not Boring
Profile of controversial comedian Jim Davidson.
10pm30 min
Uncle
Series 1, Episode 5 - Last Of The Red Hot UnclesWhile Sam's attempting to ditch her dowdy sponsor and Errol's away on a school trip, Andy's trying to break up with Shelly, make up with Gwen, and woo Errol's teacher Melodie too.
10pm30 min
Brian Pern
The Life Of Rock With Brian Pern, Episode 1 - Part One: Birth Of RockBrian Pern investigates rock's prehistoric origins, asks who was the smartest band and reminisces about dressing up as a crab.