BCG Daily Thursday 5th June 2014
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iPlay-Ha! - Examining BBC iPlayer's comedy shorts
A mixed bag of mirth, but hopefully there'll eventually be more in future, with different faces and new ideas.
Rob Smedley, Den Of Geek, 5th June 2014Edinburgh Fringe reveals its biggest expansion yet
An 11 per cent increase in the official programme - up more than 300 on last year's record total - was announced at today's programme launch.
The Scotsman, 5th June 2014Review: Stand Up For Slapstick
Some of Britain's stand-up comedy heavyweights were in town for the third instalment of this annual fundraiser.
James Palmer, The Bristol Post, 5th June 2014Eddie Izzard interview
Eddie Izzard on Ukip, almost becoming a soldier, and why he's marking the 70th anniversary of D-Day with a trilingual stand-up show in Normandy.
Craig McLean, The Telegraph, 5th June 2014How to choose a comedy show at the Fringe
"The largest arts festival in the world!" Pretty daunting, huh?
Sara Shulman, Comedy Blogedy, 5th June 2014Still Game stars in stroke awareness advert
Still Game actors have starred in a hard-hitting new advert to raise awareness of the symptoms of having a stroke.
The Scotsman, 5th June 2014Comedy review: Frank Skinner @ Manchester Apollo
If we're talking about time then lets say this - Skinner will always be funny, and will always make us laugh. For that we should be thankful.
Alex Hibbert, Manchester Evening News, 5th June 2014Matt Edmondson interview
Matt Edmondson on angry commenters, Noel Edmonds and more.
Catriona Wightman and Antoine Omisore, Digital Spy, 5th June 2014The Aidan Goatley three minute interview
Aidan Goatly is a stand-up comedian with a difference, in that his Edinburgh shows feature films. This year he's bringing back the 2013 hit, 10 Films with My Dad alongside a new show, 11 Films to Happiness. Martin Walker asks the questions.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 5th June 2014Edinburgh Fringe Preview: Laurence Owen
I saw him a couple of months ago in the Musical Comedy Awards final and was pretty impressed by the contrast between his nerdy Elvis Costello looks and his sick and twisted lyrics.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 5th June 2014Diane Spencer interview
In the first of a series of interviews for 2015, Broadway Baby Comedy Editor, Martin Walker, talks to comedian, Diane Spencer. They chat about power tools, cohabiting comedians and working with Nancy Dell'olio.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 5th June 2014Videos
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3:50pm10 min
Boj
Episode 14 - Song For MimiIt's Mimi's birthday! Pops makes Mimi a drum kit. Boj wants to create his own present for Mimi but can't find a quiet spot to record his special song for her. So instead Boj re-mixes all those noises made by her friends in Giggly Park - sounds which Mimi loves and gets everyone dancing at her party.
6pm10 min
6:30pm30 min
Simon Evans Goes To Market
Series 1, Episode 4 - OilSimon looks at commodities markets in oil. How is it produced? Why is this trade different to others? Is our over-reliance on it dangerous? With commodities analyst Paul Horsnell.
9pm30 min
Trying Again
Episode 8Everyone rallies around Iain when he suffers a bereavement, especially Matt, who wants to make sure Meg's efforts to help the doctor through a difficult time don't reignite their old flame.
9pm160 min
Channel 4's Comedy Gala
Episode 1 - Channel 4's Comedy Gala 2014Alan Carr, Jack Dee, Jo Brand, Jon Richardson, John Bishop, Lee Evans, Michael McIntyre, Sean Lock and many more comedians perform for charity.
10pm30 min
TV OD
Episode 1Former Westlife member and current King of the Jungle Kian Egan reveals his TV guilty pleasure and Celebrity Big Brother-winning Geordie Shore regular Charlotte Crosby faces viewer comments about her role in the outrageous Tyneside-set show.
11pm30 min
Blocked
Radio sitcom pilot co-written by Frankie Boyle. David Mitchell stars as the manager of a bad small theatre.