BCG Daily Friday 16th May 2014

Review: Adrienne Truscott, Soho Theatre

Show about a serious subject is acidly funny.

Radio Times review

Penned by seasoned playwright Shelagh Stephenson, this comedy series pits Anna (Haydn Gwynne) and Jim (Blackadder star Tim McInnerny) against a succession of wearisome and tactless guests as they take up the couple's offer, made to all and sundry, of a quiet weekend at their rural home.

Unfortunately, most of those who take them at their word are the ones they never in a million years dreamt would turn up. And guests, like fish, tend to stink after three days. This week it's the turn of uncompromising elderly couple Joan (Patricia Hodge) and Colin (Ron Cook), who love their bagpipe music, to go rancid on them.

Harry & Paul in race row

Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse were accused of being 'crass and tasteless' yesterday for apparently mocking ethnic minorities.

Graham Norton: What's the BAFTA host's favourite TV?

Educating Yorkshire I think provided one of the standout moments of the year, really.

Does comedian Daniel Kitson even exist?

English comedian Daniel Kitson takes every rule of modern show business, and breaks it.

David Walliams & Co spotted filming Series 2

David Walliams swapped the Britain's Got Talent panel for the classroom as he got to work filming the second series of his sitcom Big School.

Cardinal Burns psychoanalyse each other

Channel 4's hit sketch comedy duo Seb Cardinal and Dustin Demri-Burns get on the couch to psychoanalyse each other

Wallace and Gromit may retire

Nick Park said he was unsure whether to continue the much-loved British comedy without actor Peter Sallis, who has voiced Wallace since 1990 when he accepted the voiceover job for £25, yet is growing increasingly frail at 93. The voice of the veteran, who starred in Last of the Summer Wine, is inextricably linked with Wensleydale-loving Wallace, - but Sallis is said to be in poor health.

Mrs Brown film could take over the world say BBC Films

Christine Langan tells RadioTimes.com that the distributors Universal are "confident" about the June release of D'Movie which could see the Irish star break America - but she insists that her priority is appealing to domestic audiences.

Frank Skinner to star in Doctor Who

Comedian Frank Skinner is to take a guest star role in the forthcoming series of Doctor Who.

Danny Boyle's Babylon to air in the US on SundanceTV

SundanceTV is working in partnership with Channel 4 to show the six-part police satire. The feature-length pilot, directed by Boyle, aired in the UK back in February.

Alan Partridge makes all adverts better

It's a little known fact, but every advert is made better if it includes Alan Partridge. If you don't believe us, the Tumblr blog with a Ronseal title - adsmadebetterbyalanpartridge - is here to change your mind.

This week's new live comedy

Previews of Josh Widdicombe, Fern Brady and David Elms.

Was Gilliam right to call Python reunion depressing?

Are the Python's comments damagingly off-message or warming us up for shows that will be more than a cynical nostalgia fest?

Dawn French: It was like a bomb went off in our family

As she prepares for her first ever solo tour, Dawn French tells Matthew Stadlen about laughter, loss, and the new love of her life.

Auf Wiedersehen, Pet: where are they now?

Photo gallery of the cast of Auf Wiedersehen, Pet from the time of the show and the present.

Marcus Brigstocke Je M'accuse review

Je M'accuse will surprise - especially the shockingly energetic finale - but always pleasantly.

Impro is go!

With the reprise of Whose a Line Is It Anyway? at this year's Edinburgh Fringe festival the spotlight will fall - or should anyway - on the burgeoning improv scene.

Lloyd Hollett interview

The Margate born Lloyd Hollett is a stand-up comedian and actor, famous for performing in a succession of high profile and popular pantomimes.

Mark Restuccia interview

Mark Restuccia is a very funny London based stand-up comedian, writer, and actor and as it turns out, a big fan of Drum and Bass.

Liz Peters interview

A Brighton based comedian, Liz Peters is the winner of London's original variety show, Cheese 'n' Crackers and semi-finalist in last year's Funny Women Awards.

Audio: John Hastings interview

John Hastings is an award-winning stand-up comedian.

Guilt & Shame interview

An interview with double-act Guilt & Shame.

The Liz Peters three minute interview

A Brighton based comedian, Liz Peters is the winner of London's original variety show, Cheese 'n' Crackers and semi-finalist in last year's 'Funny Women Awards'. As Martin Walker discovers, she is appearing at both the Brighton and Edinburgh Fringe this year with her latest show, Toybox.

The Mark Restuccia three minute interview

Mark Restuccia is a very funny London based stand-up comedian, writer, and actor and as it turns out, a big fan of Drum and Bass. He's currently touring his latest show, before bringing it to the Edinburgh Fringe. Martin Walker tries to keep a straight face whilst asking a few questions.