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Charlie Brooker and Romesh Ranganathan among stars backing BBC Comedy Festival

Charlie Brooker, Greg Davies and Romesh Ranganathan are among the stars supporting and attending the BBC’s inaugural Comedy Festival. The festival, which will take place in Newcastle – the BBC’s first City of Comedy – is designed for indie producers,...

12 Apr 2022 at 14:55

Stephen Merchant reveals he ‘very nearly’ broke Bruce Springsteen’s neck

Stephen Merchant has revealed that he once “very nearly” broke Bruce Springsteen’s neck while watching the US rock legend perform live. The British actor and comedian said he had been so eager to help “The Boss” crowd-surf at the gig that he had ...

30 Mar 2022 at 06:55

Stephen Merchant ‘shocked’ at police handling of case depicted in Four Lives

Stephen Merchant has said it is “utterly shocking” how the police handled the serial killer investigation depicted in BBC drama Four Lives. The actor, 47, portrays sex predator Stephen Port, who drugged and raped four men before dumping their ...

31 Dec 2021 at 14:25

Stephen Port drama shows ‘massive institutional failure’ in police investigation

The creator of BBC drama Four Lives, about serial killer Stephen Port, said the story shows there was “massive institutional failure” in the Metropolitan Police investigation. Port, played by Stephen Merchant, drugged and raped four men ...

03 Jan 2022 at 10:25

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Comic Relief 2023 to return with usual star-studded performer line-up

Comic Relief will return on Friday night, with the annual charity fundraiser featuring a star-studded line of presenters and performers. Comedy sketches featuring Dame Mary Berry, Danny Dyer and Graham Norton, as well as a special ...

17 Mar 2023 at 02:45

Danny Dyer and Mary Berry join Comic Relief line-up in The Traitors parody

Danny Dyer and Dame Mary Berry will appear in a parody of The Traitors during Friday night’s Comic Relief show, the BBC has confirmed. Pop vocalists Tom Grennan and Zara Larsson will also deliver musical performances of their new ...

17 Mar 2023 at 00:01

Movies

In Pictures: London premiere of Indiana Jones And The Dial Of Destiny

Harrison Ford has reprised his role as the whip-cracking, globe-trotting archaeologist Indiana Jones for the final time in the franchise’s fifth instalment, The Dial Of Destiny. The veteran actor, 80, joined cast members and ...

27 Jun 2023 at 06:26

Mr Bates vs The Post Office praised at Baftas for ‘extraordinary impact’

Mr Bates vs the Post Office has been praised at the Baftas for its “extraordinary impact”. The ITV drama, starring actor Toby Jones as Alan Bates, documents the miscarriage of justice against hundreds of subpostmasters ...

12 May 2024 at 21:45

Stephen Merchant and Josh Widdicombe to star in SU2C’s Celebrity Gogglebox

Comedians Stephen Merchant and Josh Widdicombe are the first stars to be announced for the Celebrity Gogglebox Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) special. The Office star Merchant and The Last Leg’s Widdicombe will be among ...

21 Oct 2024 at 10:56

Stephen Merchant puts Star Wars collection up for auction – on May 4

Comedian Stephen Merchant has announced his entire Star Wars collection is to be auctioned off, saying “I’ve reached an age now where I’m not playing with them as much as I’d like”. The actor and writer, who ...

02 May 2025 at 11:56

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