The post's arrived, and it's a BFI programme for August! As well as the usual delights, a Simon Gray season brings us the film Butley, which stars Richard O'Callaghan. As the August programme isn't open for booking yet, it's not on the BFI website, but I can tell you that Butley is on Sunday 14 August at 15:20, and Tuesday 16 August at 20:20. Which coincides nicely with my visit to Edinburgh. Arses.

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The fabulous Joe Moran has linked to a bunch of old corporate training videos on YouTube. So what, you may ask? Well, luckily for you, I'm sad enough to have taken a look, and what did I find? Our very own Bobby Llewellyn in 'Who Killed The Customer?"! Sitcom fans will also spot Dave Atkins, who played Les, the pub landlord in Men Behaving Badly.

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With our reports having long ago turned to podcasts, it seems right that we draw attention to TOS's written efforts, for those who really can't stand the idea of listening to an hour and a half of whining - or, even more annoying, an hour and a half of shrieking excitement.

So, I suggest you go and read what has spurted from the excellent Rich Lawden immediately. Just try to ignore things like this. Or worse, this.

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Alright, folks. We still have some stuff to cover on the fallout of the DJ announcement, so that'll be on the way soon (I know - updates from G&T? Crazy) - but in the meantime, just wanted to draw the attention of those who didn't see it in the comments thread to this EXCELLENT DEAL whereby until the end of the month you can get FREE SHIPPING on our book The Garbage Pod by using the code APRILMAILUK305 at the checkout. This is actually a really good deal - the book costs a fiver, but shipping is another few quid, so you're making a big saving if you go for it NOW. Linky here.

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Doug announcement. Dave press release. And the important bit: a podcast from us tonight.

Pre-production: October 2011. Shooting: November-January. Broadcast: September/October 2012. Studio audience preferred. 6 x 30 minute episodes, to fit in a 40+ minute slot. And yes, Dave are calling it Series X.

And the quote marks around "confirmed"? Simply that the cast haven't signed on yet. But nobody appears to be too worried that they will. At the moment, anyway.

The worst-kept secret in showbusiness? Quite possibly. But make no mistake: it starts here, folks...

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