Catherine Tate sparks concern after cutting West End run short for 'personal reasons' The Doctor Who star, 56, has been playing Mary Todd Lincoln at the Trafalgar Theatre since April Evening Standard · Jul 9
Catherine Tate suddenly pulls out of West End’s Oh, Mary! due to ‘personal reasons’ Actor had been due to appear in the award-winning show until 18 July The Independent UK · Jul 8
Davina McCall apologises for Comic Relief co-star’s ‘bad language’ during live show The TV presenter was at the helm of the charity fundraiser, joined by comedian Nick Mohammed and former Celebrity Traitors co-star Joe Marler The Independent UK · Mar 21
Davina McCall apologises after Comic Relief co-star’s ‘bad language’ McCall said ‘it was a very high stress situation’ after comedian Nick Mohammed could be heard saying ‘oh f***’ and ‘shit’ during the show. Evening Standard · Mar 21
Star-studded live show helps to raise more than £30m for Comic Relief The charity fundraiser, broadcast live from Salford’s MediaCity, featured a host of comedic talent The Independent UK · Mar 20
Davina McCall reveals Red Nose Day total passed £30m during Comic Relief McCall was at the helm of the charity fundraiser, joined by comedians Catherine Tate, Joel Dommett, Katherine Ryan and Nick Mohammed. Evening Standard · Mar 20
Red Nose Day fundraising total passes £21m Comic Relief helps support communities by providing food, healthcare and shelter to those who need it most. Evening Standard · Mar 20
Catherine Tate as Nan kicks off Red Nose Day as £11.5m raised so far The actress and comedian, 56, was dressed as her belligerent pensioner alter ego as she started the fundraising event. Evening Standard · Mar 20
Catherine Tate brings back iconic Am I Bovvered? sketch in Comic Relief 2026 special Catherine Tate has brought back her iconic Am I Bovvered? sketch in a Comic Relief Special. The Independent UK · Mar 20
Comic Relief’s Red Nose Day 2026: All the sketches, stars, special performances and how to watch Sir Idris Elba, Alison Hammond, Nick Mohammed, Joel Dommett, and Catherine Tate are among the stars appearing on the annual fundraiser The Independent UK · Mar 20
TV tonight: Comic Relief with Alison Hammond and Catherine Tate’s Nan The BBC’s annual comedy money raiser returns. Plus: ClaudiaWinkleman takes a second shot on her chat show sofa. Here’s what to watch this evening The Guardian - UK · Mar 20
What you need to know about Red Nose Day Red Nose Day returns on Friday, 20 March from 7pm on BBC One, BBC iPlayer, and the official BBC YouTube channel, aiming to raise vital funds for essential services in the UK and globally. The evening of entertainment will be hosted by Davina McCall, joined by comedy stars such as… The Independent UK · Mar 19
Jodie Whittaker and Miranda Hart among stars taking part in Comic Relief This year’s event is all about ‘taking yourself funny for money’ to show that simple acts of silliness can make a serious difference. Evening Standard · Feb 3
Comic Relief confirms all-star lineup for 2026 campaign ‘This Red Nose Day is the chance to come together, take yourself funny for money and turn a day of silliness and having a much-needed laugh into something that makes a world of difference,’ says Comic Relief chief executive Samir Patel The Independent UK · Feb 3
Evening Standard · Dec 21, 2025 ‘Too rude for kids’: Families walk out of Catherine Tate's 'smut fest' panto at London's Palladium Families say the London Palladium’s Sleeping Beauty contains adult humour unsuitable for children
Evening Standard · Oct 31, 2025 'We are done!' Doctor Who fans call for Russell T Davies to step aside Fans praise his past achievements, but say nostalgia-driven storytelling has run its course
Evening Standard · Mar 21, 2025 Visitor numbers plunge at London art museums as Tate galleries lose 2.7 million in five years Visitor numbers at Tate galleries have plunged by over 30 per cent since 2019
Evening Standard · Mar 18, 2025 Catherine Tate to star in this year's London Palladium pantomime Tickets for the production go on sale later this month
Evening Standard · Mar 18, 2025 Catherine Tate to star in Sleeping Beauty pantomime at the London Palladium She will share the stage with stars including Julian Clary and Nigel Havers.
The Independent UK · Feb 20, 2025 Racegoer shocks students as she reveals famous comedian is her mother ‘I'm not bovvered but you are,’ Erin Clark joked to other attendees
The Guardian - UK · Dec 21, 2024 Actor Mathew Horne looks back: ‘Gavin and Stacey was a big turning point in my life. People would confuse me with Gavin in real life’ The comedian and actor on his Cure obsession, surviving a press storm, and being heckled by Robbie Williams
Evening Standard · Feb 12, 2024 David Tennant says Bafta film awards will be ‘evening of generosity and joy’ The Scottish actor will be helming the star-studded ceremony at the Royal Festival Hall in London’s Southbank Centre on Sunday
Evening Standard · Jan 29, 2024 Going going gone! From Frozen to Backstairs Billy, the shows now closing in the West End Frozen shocked theatreland this month by announcing its September 2024 closure. These are the other shows not to miss before it's too late
The Guardian - UK · Jan 14, 2024 The week in theatre: The Enfield Haunting; The Last Show Before We Die; Exhibitionists – review Catherine Tate and David Threlfall are stranded in a scarily dull ghost story; the end of a love affair looms over a lively two-hander; and the new King’s Head kicks off with a cheery, sub-Coward gay romcom
Evening Standard · Jan 12, 2024 Doctor Who star Catherine Tate on Enfield Haunting & work with David Tennant - The Standard podcast How a ghost gripped the capital, plus Time Lords and a famous catchphrase