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‘We asked Billy Connolly to do 15 minutes. He said “I’ll do as long as I want”’: the sweary, shambolic all-nighter that became Comic Relief

Today it is a fundraising juggernaut, but when it was born 40 years ago this month, things were very different. Lenny Henry, Richard Curtis and more explain how they got the gang together for a good cause

The Guardian - UK

Cannes did camera: how the film festival loves to watch itself

From An Almost Perfect Affair to Mr Bean’s Holiday, there’s nothing the festival enjoys more than seeing itself on screen. The next season of The White Lotus is tapping into that rich tradition – can it capture the Côte d’Azur’s peculiar magic?

The Guardian - UK

‘I fell in love with him on the spot’: Alan Rickman remembered, 10 years after his death

On the anniversary of his death aged 69, stars from Sigourney Weaver to Sharleen Spiteri, Tom Felton to Harriet Walter, remember the wit, charm and endless generosity of one of Britain’s best-loved actors

The Guardian - UK

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Mr. Bean aka Rowan Atkinson's Supercar Repair Bill Breaks UK Insurance Records

Find out why Rowan Atkinson's car crash led to a record-breaking UK insurance payout.

International Business Times UK

A Love Actually Fan Theory Just Got Confirmed More Than 20 Years Later

A long-running Love Actually theory has been confirmed by the actor themself.

Cinemablend

This gift-wrapping robot is quite funny, actually

Humanoid's HMND 01 Alpha Bipedal robot tries to tackle a new holiday-themed task

TechRadar

The best comedy on TV this Christmas

Here are the best comedy shows to keep you chuckling despite being with your family

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Turkeys of the Year: The worst culture of 2025

This little lot nearly ruined our year

Evening Standard

Timothée Chalamet Is Being Mocked For His ‘Love Actually’ Misread, And The Reactions Are Wild

“Zero understanding of a material.”

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Rowan Atkinson’s Man Vs. Bee Gave Me Anxiety, But Critics Say Man Vs. Baby Goes In A ‘Completely Different Direction’

He's baaaaack!

Cinemablend

Your weekend binge list: 7 new shows and movies to stream on Netflix, Disney Plus and more (Dec. 12-14)

This weekend’s streaming picks across new movies and shows range from thrillers to comedies, including "Jay Kelly," "The Abandons" and "Mission: Impossible - Final Reckoning."

Tom’s Guide

Rowan Atkinson admits to disliking his two most successful TV shows

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The Independent UK

Rowan Atkinson admits he did not enjoy filming Man vs Baby: ‘I apologise’

The ‘Mr Bean’ legend said he ‘can’t think of anything he enjoyed filming’ for his Netflix No 1 show

The Independent UK

Man vs Baby review – Rowan Atkinson’s festive slapstick is the most trite Christmas show possible

Even the ridiculous product placement isn’t the most cynical thing about this exercise in trading in Cosy British Christmascore. It’s a nauseatingly schmaltzy and nonsensical

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Rowan Atkinson won't go back to Blackadder

Comedian/actor Rowan Atkinson has admitted he may go back to his beloved character Mr. Bean in the future but he will never revive Blackadder because "the only motivation would be money".

Tom’s Guide

7 new Netflix shows and movies you need to watch this week (Dec. 8-14)

Dig into all the new Netflix TV shows and movies heading to Netflix this week, including "Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery," "Man Vs Baby" and more.

Tom’s Guide

5 top new shows I'd stream this week on Disney Plus, Netflix and more (Dec. 8-14)

This week’s TV lineup is packed with drama, thrills and laughs, including Taylor Swift's "The End of an Era" and "Percy Jackson and the Olympians."

The Guardian - UK

Simon Cowell: The Next Act to Taylor Swift: The End of an Era – the seven best shows to stream this week

The music mogul is back and ready to assemble a new boyband with boot camps, eliminations and the lot – plus a total treat for Swifties

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Tom’s Guide

Netflix is getting 16 Christmas shows and movies in December — here's the 5 I'd actually watch

Netflix is adding 17 Christmas movies and shows in December 2025. We’ve picked the top five must-watch titles worth adding to your festive watchlist.

The Independent UK

Tony Robinson: ‘I might worry a bit about being short, but I landed a part in the cult comedy series of the century’

INTERVIEW: Ahead of appearing at Henley Literary Festival, the ‘Blackadder’ and ‘Time Team’ star opens up to Kathryn Bromwich about how his novel ‘The House of Wolf’ almost disappeared for ever, and his wonderful days working with Rowan Atkinson and Richard Curtis

Evening Standard

Kim Kardashian to Chris Martin: Celebrities who have unexpected degrees

Kim Kardashian, America Ferrera and Rowan Atkinson hold unexpected degrees - but what for?

Evening Standard

Rowan Atkinson teases Mr Bean comeback after 30 years as Stephen Fry says - 'The world needs more Bean'

Comedy legend refuses to rule out return of iconic character after three decades as Blackadder revival plans emerge

Evening Standard

James Acaster on his ex leaving him for Rowan Atkinson: 'No one else has ever been left for Mr Bean'

The story has resurfaced as the Mr Bean star's daughter Lily Sastry opened up about how her parents' divorce impacted her

The Independent UK

The 20 most overrated TV shows of all time, ranked

THE COUNTDOWN: The Independent’s culture team selects the most unduly hyped series ever

The Guardian - UK

Rowan Atkinson at 70: his best films – ranked!

To mark his birthday this week, we celebrate his versatility from bumbling Mr Bean to his punctilious headteacher in The Secret Policeman’s Ball

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