BCG Daily Tuesday 10th June 2014

Radio Times review

Having blundered their way through a first series, the madcap team of scientists at Clayton Grange are back to conduct even more disastrous experiments in this farcical comedy from Neil Warhurst and fellow writer and actor Paul Barnhill.

In this episode, the brainiacs endanger the very fabric of democracy (all in the name of science, of course) as they offer a local MP a tour of their not so secret laboratory, and Jameson decides whether to trade the rainy hills of Dorking for the sun-drenched coast of California, much to the dismay of chief bumbler and team leader Saunders.

In spite of its steely scientific sheen there is something strangely warming about this Surrey-set sitcom, and there's plenty of heart to keep us coming back for more.

David Jason on the lookout for another leading role

Sir David Jason insists he has no plans to retire after 50 years in showbusiness.

Monster Raving Loony Party looking for new sponsor

The Official Monster Raving Loony Party has lost its sponsor but can continue "for a long, long time" while seeking fresh financial support, said its leader Alan Howling Laud Hope.

Rik Mayall's daughter: The myth, the legend, my idol

The family of comedian Rik Mayall have posted moving tributes to him online, after his sudden death yesterday at the age of just 56.

Rik Mayall's 1979 debut at London's Comedy Store

Previously unseen pictures of comedy star Rik Mayall's debut on the London stage are published for the first time today.

Harry Enfield on Rik Mayall

Harry Enfield pays tribute to his "perfect, unrepeatable" hero.

Rik Mayall remembered by irreverent blue plaque

A makeshift blue plaque commemorating the late comic actor Rik Mayall has appeared in Hammersmith Broadway.

Rik Mayall: A goodbye to Lord Flashheart

After the news of Rik Mayall's death, one of the most fondly recalled moments has been his cameo as Lord Flashheart in Blackadder.

Radio Times review

The fictional cricketer Dave Podmore writes for The Guardian and has several radio series to his name but he's new to me. Like Ed Reardon and Count Arthur Strong he's another incorrigible chancer living off exaggerated glories past, only more so.

Here he is trying to take advantage of his sport's putative 1,000th anniversary and land an appearance on the ancestry TV show Who Do You Think You Are? Unfortunately, his personal records amount to no more than a stack of unpaid parking fines, but with the help of his sidekick Andy he's determined to trace his family back to the very Celt who first got the ball rolling.

Simon Bird interview

TV Choice spoke to Simon Bird, who plays Adam, about the new series...

The Mitch Benn three minute interview

To fans of Radio 4 comedy, Mitch Benn is the resident musical satirist of The Now Show every Friday. To Sci-Fi followers he's the Doctor Who fanatic who wrote the critically acclaimed novel, Terra. To music lovers he's the 37th Beatle. A busy guy. Martin Walker conducts a brief interview - and starts by asking about his latest Fringe show.