What links Lesley Manville to Nic Roeg and Vic Reeves? Go down the rabbit hole to discover how acting royalty meets the real thing, by way of Philip Seymour Hoffman and the Verve The Guardian - UK · Nov 19, 2022
The Tube at 40: Fun facts about loved 80s TV show that came to Liverpool The first episode of The Tube was broadcast on Bonfire Night, 1982 Liverpool Echo · Nov 5, 2022
Channel 4’s 40 best shows – ranked From a prime minister violating a pig to a pre-watershed lesbian kiss, Catastrophe to, er, Countdown, Channel 4 has been at the forefront of cutting-edge programming. As the station turns 40, we rate its best shows The Guardian - UK · Nov 2, 2022
Bob Mortimer's quiet life in Tunbridge Wells and favourite spot for nap in his car Bob Mortimer underwent triple heart bypass surgery in 2015, which he later revealed cured discomfort that he felt in the afternoon, that had actually prompted him to take hour-long naps in his car Daily Mirror · Oct 22, 2022
From The Archers to I’m Alan Partridge: your favourite BBC shows ever For the BBC centenary, we asked you to name the shows you have loved the most. From the rural radio classic to an ‘absolutely perfect’ comedy and more, here are your top picks The Guardian - UK · Oct 10, 2022
He painted the city and taught LS Lowry, now Adolphe Valette is back in Manchester Fifty nine works to go on sale by the French Impressionist who was also a Father of Mancunian art Manchester Evening News · Oct 9, 2022
The 100 greatest BBC music performances – ranked! As the Beeb celebrates its centenary, we take a look at its most memorable pop moments, from the birth of grime to the first sightings of Bob Dylan and Bob Marley, plus TOTP goes Madchester and countless classic Peel sessions The Guardian - UK · Oct 6, 2022
Bob Mortimer says 'I'm not very well at the moment' after he's taken to hospital The Gone Fishing star was recently taken to hospital Wales Online · Sep 29, 2022
Bob Mortimer tells fans he's 'not very well' after hospital visit "It's a real downer", he said Nottingham Post · Sep 28, 2022
Bob Mortimer opens up about past health struggle following weekend hospital admission Speaking on Richard Herring's Leicester Square Theatre Podcast, comedian Bob Mortimer has spoken candidly about a past health problem, which has recently returned Daily Mirror · Sep 28, 2022
‘The comedy was a distraction’: Jim Moir on leaving Vic Reeves behind to paint rocks all day Edging away from the spotlight as a comedian, Moir has devoted himself to painting birds, rocks and punch-ups in dinghies. Is he one of Britain’s most prolific artists? The Guardian - UK · Sep 20, 2022
Ulrika Jonsson’s celeb lovers - scandalous affair and ‘slap and tickle’ with royal From Mick Hucknall and Chris Evans to Vic Reeves and Hunter from Gladiators, Ulrika Jonsson has been linked to some of the biggest names in showbiz Daily Mirror · Aug 16, 2022
Space heroes, dictator art and cartoon toy horses – take the Thursday quiz Fifteen questions on general knowledge and topical trivia plus a few jokes every Thursday – how will you fare? The Guardian - UK · May 19, 2022
Crumpled trumpets and state-sponsored psychedelia – the week in art Cornelia Parker is crushing it at the Tate, the artist better known as Vic Reeves exhibits his moving bird paintings, and Jake and Dinos Chapman split up The Guardian - UK · May 13, 2022
The Guardian - UK · May 12, 2022 The Warhol of bird painting – Vic Reeves, AKA Jim Moir, and his uncanny avians The artist and comedian is a keen birdwatcher – and it shows in these intense, meticulously detailed portraits that are both funny and full of pop art twists
Liverpool Echo · May 6, 2022 ITV Good Morning Britain's Kate Garraway pleads for 'help' after Vic Reeves remark Co-host Ben Shephard said 'we've got to stop this'
Daily Mirror · Apr 2, 2022 Steve Coogan's net worth, famous girlfriends and dramatic Jimmy Savile transformation He has been making us laugh, and often cringe, as Alan Partridge for decades, as is soon to take on one of his most challenging roles to date as predator Jimmy Savile in a new BBC drama. We look at how much Steve Coogan is worth and his and the…
The Guardian - UK · Feb 11, 2022 Best podcasts of the week: the Serial team tackle Islamophobia in Birmingham S-Town’s Brian Reed unpicks The Trojan Horse Affair, which saw Midlands schools accused of Islamic extremism. Plus: Shaun Keaveny speaks with pals such as Vic Reeves and Nina Conti in his warming, nostalgic series