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TV tonight: unseen footage of comedy great Ken Dodd at his peak

His wife Anne watches the newly discovered tapes for the first time. Plus: Joe Wilkinson’s family sitcom. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK · Dec 30, 2025

Punches, sweary protests and legendary voiceovers – take the Thursday quiz

Twenty questions on notable pop culture, sporting and political figures we lost this year. How will you fare?

The Guardian - UK · Nov 28, 2024

Sports quiz of the week: Geoff Capes, triathlon trouble and playground goals

Test your knowledge of a big week in the NBA, MLB, Champions League and Women’s T20 World Cup cricket

The Guardian - UK · Oct 25, 2024

Former world’s strongest man and British Olympian Geoff Capes dies aged 75

The Lincolnshire-born athlete won Commonwealth shot put gold in 1974 and 1978.

The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2024

Geoff Capes, British Olympian and World’s Strongest Man, dies age 75

Capes appeared at three Games in the shot put and still holds the national record

The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2024

Geoff Capes, Britain’s greatest shot putter and two-time World’s Strongest Man, dies aged 75

Geoff Capes, Britain’s greatest shot putter, has died aged 75

The Guardian - UK · Oct 23, 2024