‘It’s like failing your driving test every week’: SNL UK stars on returning to one of the most brutal jobs in comedy THE SATURDAY INTERVIEW: Despite some early scepticism, the UK’s first series of the legendary live sketch show was a joyous success. As it returns for a second run, its cast tell Lauren Morris about the high-octane nature of putting on a fresh, punchy night of entertainment every Saturday night The Independent UK · Sep 12
Ruby Wax ‘incredibly sorry’ as she cancels UK live shows Ruby Wax was due to tour a number of UK cities later this year, but stated that is ‘no longer possible’ The Independent UK · Sep 8
Fun, flirty and fried to perfection: farewell to Chicken Shop Date, the YouTube show that helped kill off TV Amelia Dimoldenberg’s series helped turn YouTube into a world-beating phenomenon. As it bows out, we remember its best bits – from mocking MC Ghetts to that sizzling tension with Billie Eilish and Andrew Garfield The Guardian - UK · Sep 3
The best TV moments of the year so far, ranked TV MOMENTS OF THE YEAR: From Diane Morgan’s flatulent poetry recital to Harry Kane losing his voice mid-interview, TV has given us a wealth of superb scenes this year. Vote on your favourite below The Independent UK · Sep 1
Mo Gilligan reveals why he was followed by 'six police cars and helicopter' The comedian told the story on the latest episode of the Louis Theroux Podcast Evening Standard · Aug 5
I did an impression of Louis Theroux to his face on live TV. I’ve never cringed so much TV MOMENTS OF THE YEAR: ‘Saturday Night Live UK’ has been one of the biggest success stories in British telly in 2026. And one of the greatest sketches of its first season had to be when the cast impersonated Louis Theroux, and then the man himself arrived to cheers from… The Independent UK · Aug 4
From The Wizard of Oz to Trainspotting: 25 films to watch before you turn 25 As AI slop takes over our screens, what better antidote for enquiring minds than a magical film? We ask directors, producers and critics to pick one must-see movie for each year – from infancy to young adulthood The Guardian - UK · Aug 2
Edinburgh festival took £600k in Scottish taxpayer funding before moving to England THE Edinburgh TV Festival received almost £600,000 in funding from the Scottish Government before its organisers announced it would be relocated to… The National (Scotland) · Jul 29
Shabaz Asks: Are Billionaires Bad? review – a hilarious spoof that’s like Philomena Cunk meets Louis Theroux TikToker Shabaz Ali uses his uber-dry wit to make the mega-rich look ridiculous in this very silly satire The Guardian - UK · Jul 28
Olivia Wilde Reveals Her First Experience With ‘Creature’ Elon Musk As She Lays Into Him "I really resent him now. I really deeply resent him," said Olivia Wilde about Elon Musk. Bored Panda · Jul 23
Romesh, Mr Tumble and Louis Theroux’s lever of doom: The BBC advert dividing the nation We thought the dodgy half-time show was the most divisive moment of the World Cup final... but then the BBC aired a starry new advert making the case for its cultural relevance The Independent UK · Jul 20
“I remember the three of us thinking that it was an absolute stroke of genius that we'd just come up with the most idiotic idea ever”: Mike D talks about the Beastie Boys’ fallout with Russell Simmons and that hydraulic prop It was featured on the Licensed To Ill show MusicRadar · Jul 15
The Independent UK · Jul 12 Brothers who ran 33 marathons to spotlight dementia spend a day in the Royal Box at Wimbledon British brothers Jordan and Cian Adams ran 33 marathons in 33 days on their mission to raise awareness of frontotemporal dementia or FTD
The Independent UK · Jul 10 From Hugh Laurie to Louis Theroux: Who is in the Royal Box at Wimbledon today? Men’s semi final showdown attracted some of the week’s biggest names yet
The National (Scotland) · Jul 2 Edinburgh TV Festival was 'never really Scottish,' expert claims THE Edinburgh TV Festival moving to Greater Manchester will be a blow to Scotland’s creative industry, but it “was never really a Scottish…
International Business Times UK · Jul 1 Cara Delevingne Breaks Silence on Amber Heard Romance, Says Johnny Depp Was 'Driven Crazy by Jealousy' Cara Delevingne confirms her past romance with Amber Heard and claims Johnny Depp was 'driven crazy by jealousy' in a candid new podcast interview
International Business Times UK · Jun 30 Cara Delevingne Admits Johnny Depp Was 'Driven Crazy By Jealousy' Over Her Amber Heard 'Entanglement' Cara Delevingne clarifies rumours about her relationship with Amber Heard, stating it began after Heard's marriage to Johnny Depp ended, addressing Depp's jealousy during their marriage.
The Independent UK · Jun 25 The reinvention of Tom Aspinall: ‘It was important to get away from MMA’ INTERVIEW: As the UFC heavyweight champion launches his podcast The Inner Game, he tells Alex Pattle about the novel experience of interviewing Louis Theroux, Aitch and more
The National (Scotland) · Jun 10 Gary Lineker says BBC 'obsessed' with pleasing 'Daily Mail-type' newspapers GARY Lineker has said the BBC are "obsessed" with trying to please "Daily Mail-type" newspapers.
The National (Scotland) · Jun 9 Labour risk sending 'dangerous message' if Israeli settlement sale allowed in UK THE UK Government has been told it risks sending a “dangerous message” that Palestinian lives are not valued by allowing an event selling land…
The National (Scotland) · May 31 EU agrees to sanction Israeli settler featured in Louis Theroux documentary THE European Council have adopted additional 'restrictive' measures against extremist Israeli settlers — including Daniella Weiss, who was…
Evening Standard · May 28 Richard Madeley branded 'real Alan Partridge' after nearly being kicked out of notorious mega prison The Good Morning Britain presenter travelled to El Salvador’s Terrorism Confinement Center, better known as Cecot, for the doc
The Conversation · May 20 We analysed the TikTok history of 142 men. Here’s what it taught us about the manosphere Interest in the manosphere has recently surged yet again, with the recent Louis Theroux documentary catapulting the term “manosphere” back to the forefront of our cultural psyche.