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BCG Daily Monday 15th September 2014

News

W1A. Ian Fletcher (Hugh Bonneville). Copyright: BBC TV

W1A to return for Series 2

W1A, the sitcom which mocks the BBC's management culture, is to return for a second series in 2015.

Derek. Derek (Ricky Gervais). Copyright: Derek Productions TV

Ricky Gervais confirms Derek will end with final special

Ricky Gervais says he will stick to his "usual formula of two series and a special" for his Channel 4 show Derek, signalling the show will end soon.

Features

Bad Education. Image shows from L to R: Alfie (Jack Whitehall), Joe (Ethan Lawrence), Cleopatra (Weruche Opia), Jing (Kae Alexander), Chantelle (Nikki Runeckles), Rem Dogg (Jack Binstead), Stephen (Layton Williams), Grayson (Jack Bence). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions TV

Bad Education interviews

The cast of Bad Education talk about what looks set to be the final series of the hit school-based sitcom.

Bad Bridesmaid. Jemma (Holly Burn). Copyright: Fresh One Productions / GroupM Entertainment TV

Bad Bridesmaid - Holly Burn blog

Holly Burn talks about how her cover was almost blown whilst she was being the nightmare Jemma in Bad Bridesmaid.

eBay kilt Shop

Is a Scottish kilt a skirt? An eBay argument

A topical extract from a new book consisting of prank eBay messages. A Scottish seller gets into an argument over whether his kilt is technically a skirt.

Press clippings

James Acaster interview

I'm an idiot for the whole show. I'd urge people to YouTube me before buying tickets.

Catherine Jones, Liverpool Echo, 15th September 2014

Spoof artist Miriam Elia takes her revenge on Penguin

An artist who received legal threats from her own publisher has taken revenge with a series of satirical books that take a dig at one of its brands.

Jack Malvern, The Times, 15th September 2014

Cardinal Burns review

There are some great moments in this infectiously ridiculous show, which doesn't rely too much on the pair's hit TV series.

Brian Logan, The Guardian, 15th September 2014

That's funny: why aren't there more comedy magazines?

Received wisdom says there's no market for a publication about standup, but Stand & Deliver hopes to change all that by looking under the bonnet of what makes things amusing.

Brian Logan, The Guardian, 15th September 2014

Comedy's guilty pleasures

I've been thinking about the concept of Guilty Pleasures in terms of comedy recently. Bad taste and political incorrectness don't always stop something from raising a titter in decent people.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 15th September 2014

Celebs get an eyeful at Full Monty opening night

It's a play guaranteed to raise a smile... And The Full Monty certainly didn't disappoint a raft of stars heading to the red carpet premiere.

Dianne Bourne, Manchester Evening News, 15th September 2014

Jon Richardson: I may switch jobs now I've found love

Ben Dowell joins comics Jon Richardson and Matt Forde in their VW Campervan to talk about their new Channel 4 show Jon Richardson Grows Up, in which they try to discover the secret of human contentment...

Ben Dowell, Radio Times, 15th September 2014

Lee Mack review

Lee Mack has many good gags but gives little of himself away.

Dominic Cavendish, The Telegraph, 15th September 2014

Cardinal Burns review

Many, many classy delights in a impressive, varied and well-executed show that dares to be different.

Steve Bennett, Chortle, 15th September 2014

Videos

Kevin Bridges Live At.... Image shows from L to R: Hal Cruttenden, Jack Dee, Kevin Bridges, Kerry Godliman, Frankie Boyle. Copyright: Open Mike Productions TV

Kevin Bridges Live At... - Time zones

Kevin Bridges considers the benefits of Scotland as a foreign country and changing the clocks.

Bad Education. Image shows left to right: Inchez (Anthony J Abraham), Usma (Asha Hassan), Harrison (Bobby Johnson), Stephen (Layton Williams), Mitchell (Charlie Wernham), Jinx (Laura Marcus), Blessing (Francesca Amewudah-Rivers), Warren (Ali Hadji-Heshmati). Credit: Matt Crockett TV

Bad Education - The stupidest kids in Britain

A newspaper interview gives Alfie an insight into how much his students actually know.

Bad Education. Image shows left to right: Inchez (Anthony J Abraham), Usma (Asha Hassan), Harrison (Bobby Johnson), Stephen (Layton Williams), Mitchell (Charlie Wernham), Jinx (Laura Marcus), Blessing (Francesca Amewudah-Rivers), Warren (Ali Hadji-Heshmati). Credit: Matt Crockett TV

Bad Education - Behaviour spoilers

Alfie finds an unusual way to control his classroom.

Loretta Maine. Pippa Evans Online

Loretta Maine - Underneath The Music

A documentary from US television looking at the background of singer songwriter Loretta Maine and how she ended up in England.

Big School. Image shows from L to R: Miss Postern (Catherine Tate), Mr Church (David Walliams). Copyright: BBC / King Bert Productions TV

Big School - Mr Church's chemistry lesson

Mr Church gives his class a very special chemistry lesson.

Alan Carr: Chatty Man. Alan Carr. Copyright: Open Mike Productions TV

Alan Carr: Chatty Man - Jack Whitehall nudes on Twitter

Jack Whitehall describes a moment where he thought nude photos of himself were posted to Twitter.

Racing Minds. Image shows from L to R: Tom Skelton, Dougie Walker, Daniel Roberts, Dylan Townley Online

Racing Minds - Scottish Independence Song

Alex Salmond is summoned to an emergency Cabinet meeting, where the Westminster government make one last plea to save the union. A musical sketch by Racing Minds.

Marek Larwood Online

Marek Larwood - Weight Loss Tips

Marek Larwood offers a great tip on how to motivate yourself to go jogging.

A League Of Their Own. Image shows left to right: Jill Scott, Romesh Ranganathan, Micah Richards, Mo Gilligan, Jamie Redknapp TV

A League Of Their Own - Kevin Keegan sings 'Head Over Heels'

Kevin Keegan sings Head Over Heels in Love, his 1979 song.

Podcasts

Steen Raskopoulos

The Comedian's Comedian Podcast with Stuart Goldsmith: Episode 91 - Steen Raskopoulos

64 minutes

Impro aficionado Steen Raskopoulos has mastered a style of audience interaction that lets his volunteers contribute to the show, rather than simply supplying a punchline. Nominated for Edinburgh Best Newcomer...

TV & radio

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 7:30am
10 min
The Joke Machine. Joke Master (Jarred Christmas). Copyright: Liberty Bell

The Joke Machine

Episode 41

This episode's jokers are St Margaret's versus Cestria.

BBC Radio Scotland 1:30pm
30 min
Golf

Out Of The Rough

Radio Scotland pilot set around one of the oldest golf clubs in the country. Written by Simon Carlyle.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Just A Minute. Nicholas Parsons. Copyright: BBC

Just A Minute

Series 70, Episode 6

Nicholas Parsons hosts another edition of the popular panel game. Jonathan Ross, Liza Tarbuck, Alun Cochrane and Paul Merton try to talk for 60 seconds without hesitation, repetition or deviation.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 8pm
60 min
Duck Quacks Don't Echo. Lee Mack. Copyright: Magnum Media

Duck Quacks Don't Echo

Series 2, Episode 3

Lee Mack and Johnny Vegas, Mel Giedroyc and Freddie Flintoff test some facts.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:35pm
60 min
Kevin Bridges: What's The Story?. Kevin Bridges. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Kevin Bridges: What's The Story?

Referendum Special

As the referendum on Scottish Independence fast-approaches, Kevin Bridges takes to the road - and to the stage - to gather diverse views from the streets of Scotland.

London Live 2:30am
30 min
Brothers With No Game. Copyright: BWNG

Brothers With No Game

Series 2, Episode 6

More from the Brothers With No Game.

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