BCG Daily Sunday 1st June 2014
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Graham Fellows remembers the jam tart competition
As a child in Sheffield, his parents were involved in the first Broomhill Festival. That was 40 years ago, and now the comedy actor and musician is better known as John Shuttleworth, the fictional singer songwriter. Not that he has forgotten his hometown community festival, which starts next weekend and runs until June 22.
Sheffield Telegraph, 1st June 2014Elaine Liner interview
Texan writer-actor-knitter Elaine Liner had a surprise five-star hit with her show Sweater Curse: A Yarn About Love at the 2013 Edinburgh Fringe.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 1st June 2014Video: Terry Gilliam interview
Monty Python star Terry Gilliam has said his recent comments describing the prospect of forthcoming reunion shows as "depressing" were taken out of context.
BBC News, 1st June 2014Les Dennis hopes to join Coronation Street full-time
Comedian and actor Les Dennis is set to return to Coronation Street and if he gets his way, it could be permanent.
Tina Campbell, Metro, 1st June 2014This week's TV highlights: BBC2's Bumper Comedy Weekend
Reviews of Harry and Paul's Story of the 2s, 50 Years of BBC2 Comedy, The Fast Show Special and Goodness Gracious Me.
The Custard TV, 1st June 2014Keith Carter: How comedy put me behind bars
Tales of a jobbing comic on the Liverpool comedy circuit.
Keith Carter, Liverpool Echo, 1st June 2014Video: The internet interviews... The Rubberbandits
Irish - sorry, Maltese - musical comedy duo The Rubberbandits answer the most frequently Googled questions about them.
Time Out, 1st June 2014Videos
Videos
TV
Film
TV & radio
11am60 min
7 Day Saturday
Series 6, Episode 4Al Murray is joined by Andy Zaltzman, Ronni Ancona and Stephen Grant to take a lighter look at the week's news.
7pm60 min
Half Man Standing
Documentary following Paul Carter, a man born without arms or legs, as he works towards performing a 5 minute set at The Comedy Store.
10pm50 min
Viral Tap
Episode 6On the show this eweek, Caroline, Matt and Carly are joined by Rick Edwards and Millie Mackintosh.
12:30am30 min
Sweat The Small Stuff
Series 3, Highlights Special - Best BitsThe show contains clips featuring Rita Ora, Alexa Chung, Abbey Clancy, The Vamps, Daisy Lowe, Foxes, Marvin Humes, Example and a whole host of top stand-up comedians.