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Gavin and Stacey star Ruth Jones shortlisted for author of the year at British Book Awards

Authors Freida McFadden, Richard Osman and Mick Herron are also nominated for the award

The Independent UK

Ruth Jones and Freida McFadden among British Book Award nominees

Gavin And Stacey star Jones has received a nod in two categories.

Evening Standard

‘We put a stink bomb in Stephen Fry’s shoe’: Vic and Bob on the inspired idiocy of Shooting Stars

‘Christians complained about the stuffed buzzard wearing a crucifix round its neck. Birds can’t be Christians, they said. It’s the most complaints we ever got’

The Guardian - UK

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The Long Shoe by Bob Mortimer audiobook review – typically quirky cosy crime

Surreal humour and sharp performances from Diane Morgan and Arabella Weir alongside the comedian himself bring his tale of an unemployed bathroom salesman to life

The Guardian - UK

Matt Lucas recalls surreal moment he found out he was being made an OBE

Matt Lucas has revealed he was shocked to find out he had been made an OBE

The Independent UK

Tess and Claudia quit! Celia farts! It’s 2025’s most jaw-dropping TV moments

From shock Strictly news to shock flatulence, plus a roundup of the most hilarious news fails, here are the year’s wildest bits of television

The Guardian - UK

Chris Rea was third of his siblings to die in three months as family share 'gut-wrenching pain'

The singer’s older sister recalled their poignant last phone conversation before he died aged 74 on Monday

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Bob Mortimer pays tribute to ‘brilliant’ friend and ‘Driving Home for Christmas’ singer Chris Rea

The Middlesbrough-born stars became close pals during their decades in the spotlight

The Independent UK

Driving Home For Christmas singer Chris Rea hailed as ‘legend’ by Bob Mortimer

The Middlesbrough-born musician has died at the age of 74.

Evening Standard

Richard Osman’s The Impossible Fortune tops 2025 UK bestsellers list

Fantasy, mystery and psychological thriller series dominate book sales, as adult colouring also makes a comeback

The Guardian - UK

Spotify’s 2025 Wrapped Reveals The Memoirs You’ve Most Loved This Year

Spotify’s 2025 Wrapped is in, and listeners can’t get enough of memoirs that cut straight to the bone—in the top 10 this year is 'I’m Glad My Mom Died', proving that brutally honest stories are the ones we can’t put down.

Marie Claire

TV tonight: Paul and Bob consider marriage in Mortimer & Whitehouse Gone Fishing

The angling buddies get intimate as their journey reaches the Scottish Highlands. Plus: Boris Johnson lands Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe in danger as Prisoner 951 continues. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK

Who will be in Celebrity Traitors 2026?

All the latest rumours following the season which took the nation by storm

Evening Standard

Last One Laughing UK – who will be in Series 2?

Last One Laughing will return in 2026 with a new set of comedians – and one old favourite returning

Evening Standard

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Celebrity Traitors to return for second series in 2026, BBC announces

Head of entertainment Kalpna Patel-Knight says hit show ‘promises to be just as unmissable as the first’

Louder

“He’s the only rock star who’s never done anything to be embarrassed about. He’s never put a foot wrong”: Why Peter Gabriel was the ideal inspiration for fictional prog icon Brian Pern

Simon Day and Rhys Thomas, creators of the TV mockumentaries, identify the Gabriel song that got them started and the one time the ex-Genesis singer refused them – but won’t name the band they wouldn’t allow to take part

The Guardian - UK

Middlesbrough’s Hayden Hackney: ‘Promotion has been the aim ever since I broke into the team’

The Independent UK

This comedian is returning in Last One Laughing series 2 – here’s when you’ll be able to watch

The second series will star comedians including Alan Carr, David Mitchell and Diane Morgan

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The Guardian - UK

Crystal Palace, Nottingham Forest and Uefa sermons on integrity

In today’s Football Daily: Giddily circling 24 August in our diary

The Guardian - UK

‘A sheer delight to watch’: the 20 most lovable people on British television

From TV’s most infectious laugh to presenters so joyous they make the world a better place, here are the most adorable presences to grace the UK’s screens

Evening Standard

Gone Fishing success because of show’s ‘real life’ origins, says Paul Whitehouse

The BBC series Whitehouse And Mortimer: Gone Fishing follows the comedians and friends as they share anecdotes about their life on fishing adventures.

BANG Premier

Bob Mortimer declares he no longer fears death

After seeing ‘light’ during his life-saving heart operation, comic Bob Mortimer has declared he no longer fears death.

The Conversation

We’re hardwired to laugh – this is why watching comedians try to be the ‘Last One Laughing’ is so funny

Last One Laughing is a battle royale for stand-ups. Ten comedians, one room, surrounded by cameras. Laugh once and they’re warned. Laugh again, and they’re out. Last comic left wins.

The Guardian - UK

Nothing beats Bob Mortimer! The irresistible comedy that could just save Amazon

Last One Laughing UK, a reality show in which comedians like Mortimer, Daisy May Cooper and Richard Ayoade try to make each other laugh, has gone viral with good reason … it’s a total hoot

TechRadar

This new Prime Video show is the funniest I've ever seen – no seriously, I'm still laughing just thinking about it today

Prime Video has knocked it out of the park with Last One Laughing UK – it’s the funniest TV show I’ve ever seen, and I can’t wait for the next episode.

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