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THE TRUTH ABOUT: Bill bailey - The Untold Story

TV tonight: Bill Bailey outdoes himself in a new standup special

The comedian gives a funny and virtuosic performance. Plus: Riz Ahmed hosts Saturday Night Live UK. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK

Bill Bailey: ‘My long hair once got stuck in the Tube doors. I had to style it out’

INTERVIEW: The comedian and TV presenter speaks to Louis Chilton about the heart-rending new series of ‘Extraordinary Portraits’, why AI is a ‘dead end’ for comedy, and whether or not he’s outgrown his ‘bewildered hippy’ image

The Independent UK

TV tonight: hit or flop? The British version of SNL is finally here

It’s time to find out whether the US comedy staple raises laughs in the UK. Plus: remember Alan Partridge’s Kate Bush medley? Here’s what to watch this evening

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TV tonight: Crufts with Claudia Winkleman and Clare Balding

Dancing dogs and golden oldies are awarded at the annual canine bonanza. Plus: heartbreaking moments in The Walsh Sisters. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK

Bill Bailey’s Vietnam review – a tour of temples, tourist traps … and the odd awkward silence

The beloved comedian, musician and Strictly winner would rather stick to the landscapes and culture. Luckily, his reluctance to chat is saved by the sheer charisma of his interviewees

The Guardian - UK

TV tonight: Bill Bailey is a brilliant tour guide in Vietnam

Finally, a celebrity travelogue worth turning into. Plus: turn the volume up for the Brit Awards! Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK

Kaiser Chiefs frontman Ricky Wilson to join artists in Extraordinary Portraits

In the show, fronted by comedian Bill Bailey, everyday heroes are immortalised in art.

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Schedule some laughs: The best comedy shows to see in 2026

The unmissable comedy tours you really should book now or risk missing out on big laughs this coming year

Evening Standard

Comedian and ex-Strictly Come Dancing winner Bill Bailey awarded MBE

Bill Bailey won Strictly Come Dancing in 2020 and has enjoyed a long-running stand-up comedy career

The Independent UK

Pete Doherty’s Babyshambles joined by Carl Barat and Bill Bailey at London gig

The band were playing the last night of their Dandy Hooligan reunion tour at the Koko venue in Camden.

Evening Standard

Rylan, Alison Hammond ... Bill Bailey? Who could possibly replace Claudia and Tess on Strictly?

Now that Winkleman and Daly have stepped down, the race is on to find new presenters of Strictly Come Dancing. We look at the runners and riders who will have a very tough job on their hands

The Guardian - UK

Texas stock exchange gets federal approval as state tries to compete with New York heavyweights

The Texas Stock Exchange is expected to launch in Dallas next year, as economists wait to see if “Y’all Street” is big enough to support the exchange and challenge New York’s dominance in the financial sector.

The Texas Tribune

Sigur Rós at the Royal Albert Hall review: An out-of-body experience

5/5 The beloved Icelandic post-rock band kicked off the first of four nights at the Royal Albert Hall on Tuesday — and it didn’t disappoint

Evening Standard

Eric Idle at the Royal Albert Hall review: still finding life's bright side

This veteran comedian’s set brought together Monty Python memories, stories of Elvis Presley and the Masked Singer

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TV tonight: our highlights for Tuesday, September 16, including the Sewing Bee final

Plus, it's Bread Week on Bake Off, and Palin is off to Venezuela

The Guardian - UK

Last Night of the Proms review – star turns, good-natured flag waving and a rich Rule, Britannia!

Bill Bailey played a mean typewriter, Brian May and Roger Taylor raised laughs with Bohemian Rhapsody and trumpeter Alison Balsom bid a poignant farewell at just 46

The Independent UK

Bill Bailey ‘proud to be British’ following Last Night Of The Proms performance

The comedian’s father watched on as he played Leroy Anderson’s The Typewriter at the Royal Albert Hall

Evening Standard

Bill Bailey ‘proud to be British’ after Last Night Of The Proms performance

The 60-year-old made his Proms debut in a performance of Leroy Anderson’s The Typewriter at the Royal Albert Hall.

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The Independent UK

Bill Bailey pays emotional tribute to inspirational mother ahead of BBC Proms

Bailey will be joined by Sir Brian May, Roger Taylor and rising West End star Sam Oladeinde at the Proms’ final night

Evening Standard

‘I just wish my mum could see it’: Bill Bailey on making his Proms debut

The musical comic will perform Leroy Anderson’s The Typewriter at the Last Night of the Proms on Saturday.

The Independent UK

Strictly star’s involvement with 2025 series undecided

Former ‘Dancing on Ice’ judge competed on BBC dancing show between 2015 and 2022

The Independent UK

Swift garden at Hampton Court show highlights at-risk ‘symbol of summer skies’

The RHS has teamed up with the RSPB for the first time to create a show garden focused on the birds at Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival.

The Independent UK

Oti Mabuse opens up about ‘toxic relationship’ with body after leaving Strictly Come Dancing

Former ‘Strictly’ star is ‘trying to rebuild’ her relationship with her body after years in the dance world

The Independent UK

Oti Mabuse makes refreshing admission about Strictly scandal

Professional dancer lifted the glitterball trophy twice during ‘Strictly’ career

The Guardian - AU

Ross Noble: ‘The weirdest place I have been recognised? During my vasectomy’

The British comedian on being shot into space by Jeff Bezos, his nightmarish run-in with a fan and the thing he loves most about Australia

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