BCG Daily Saturday 4th October 2014

There is 'masses' of unpublished Douglas Adams writing

Apparently there's an undiscovered hoard of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy author's writing that has never seen the light of day. "You don't want to titillate people, but there is masses of material," Adams's half-brother James Thrift said at the Cheltenham Literature Festival.

This week's new live comedy

Previews of James Acaster, David O'Doherty and Rachel Parris.

Radio Times review

Dad's Army turns into Trumpton in a late-1972 episode that drew more viewers (18.5 million) than any other. When challenged to outwit the Home Guard commando unit by planting a dummy bomb in their fuel depot, the platoon dress as firemen for their "secret" mission.

As you might expect from the outlandish premise, the humour is Norfolk broad - Pike getting squirted at regular intervals, Jones deafening everyone with the fire bell, and so on. That said, there are some lovely moments with Mainwaring getting snubbed at the Rotary dinner (writers Jimmy Perry and David Croft never failed to prick his pomposity). There's also a formative role for Geoffrey Hughes (two years later he had become Corrie's bin man Eddie Yeats) and, from Godfrey, the line "I wouldn't mind dressing up as a nun."

Harry Hill interview

Harry Hill on Stars in Their Eyes return and why he thinks X Factor is about judges rather than hopefuls.

Paul Merton: Ann Widdecombe was HIGNFY's worst host

Paul Merton believes that former conservative politician Ann Widdecombe got cocky when hosting the topical quiz.

Best shows you might have missed: Toast Of London

With six episodes (seven if you include the pilot that aired back in summer 2012) clocking in at just over 20 minutes each, this is a show that's easy to plough through in one binge-watch. Toast of London is essential viewing for all comedy fans.

Arthur Smith interview

Arthur Smith talks about his Leonard Cohen show.

East Is East: being a British Pakistani has changed

Nearly two decades after it first hit the London stage, Ayub Khan-Din's play has been revived. How have racial stereotypes altered - and does the leading character seem any less detestable?

Cannon and Ball interview

Cannon and Ball talk about Ha Ha Hood and the secret of their long-lasting partnership.

How I get ready: Omid Djalili

'There's lots of to-ing and fro-ing about what to wear. I never look my best'.