TV Preview: The Keith & Paddy Picture Show, ITV1

Last instalment of the current series in which Keith Lemon and Paddy McGuinness recreate an iconic Hollywood movie in half an hour with the help of an all-star cast.

Interview: Rarely Asked Questions – Harry Hill

Harry Hill is one of the stars playing a benefit to raise money for comedian Jim Tavare at the Lyric Theatre on June 12. As previously reported, Tavare was involved in a serious car crash in California in March. He is now recovering but despite having medical insurance still faces substantial bills and may never be able to play the double bass again.

TV: The Keith & Paddy Picture Show – Jaws, ITV1

Another instalment of the primetime comedy show in which Keith Lemon and Paddy McGuinness recreate an iconic Hollywood movie in half an hour with the help of an all-star cast.

This week the duo get their teeth into the classic Spielberg film Jaws. Special guest is Stephen Tompkinson.

The  Keith & Paddy Picture Show – Jaws, Saturday, May 27, 9.20pm, ITV1.

TV: Hospital People, Episode Five, BBC1

It's not easy making a mainstream sitcom. There is more to it than just stringing together a lot of laugh-out-loud gags. If that was all it took then Hospital People would be the comedy sensation of the year.

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TV: Count Arthur Strong, Episode Two, Arthur The Hat, BBC1

There have been some interesting comments about new comedy White Gold, which started earlier this week. People who didn’t like it pointed to the fact that there was nobody nice in it. Nobody you could actually like. Which is not how English sitcoms are supposed to be. They are supposed to be full of loveable losers.

News: Peter Kay's Car Share Dominates iPlayer Charts

Comedian Peter Kay’s Car Share dominated the BBC iPlayer chart in April, taking four of the top five places for most requested television episode.
 
Top of the chart was episode three - the safari park episode – which was requested 2,411,000 times in April.

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News: Tinder User Uses Jason Manford's Picture In Profile

Jason Manford did not know whether to be annoyed or flattered when it was pointed out to him that somebody on Tinder was using his likeness as their profile picture.

Fan Kate Stephenson sent a screengrab to Manford saying: "can't believe someone's using your photos on tinder!! Says in 10km from me and I'm in Sunderland, SR2. Will 37 lover of Jaffa cakes apparently." The user also described himself as "Property Tycoon" and "Gentleman...most of the time."

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News: David Baddiel Does C4 Continuity To Raise Dementia Awareness

David Baddiel will take over the Channel 4 continuity mic this Friday, May 19, to help raise awareness and support for Dementia Awareness Week.

The comedian has openly discussed the experience of dealing with and caring for his father, Colin, who has Pick’s Disease, an aggressive and incurable form of dementia that has stripped him of his inhibitions.

News: Fight In The Dog Unveils Edinburgh Fringe Shows

Fight in the Dog, the production company co-founded by acclaimed writer and comic Liam Williams, will take its first stable of performers to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, producing shows encompassing a wide range of comedy genres, theatre and variety.

The line-up includes Tom Ballard, Giants, Jon Pointing and Phoebe Walsh, formerly of sketch group Oyster Eyes. See below for details of Edinurgh shows and London previews.

TV: Your Face Or Mine, Comedy Central

To paraphrase an old showbiz saying, you host Your Face Or Mine twice. Once on the way up, once on the way down. Yet you could hardly say that Jimmy Carr, who co-hosted the original E4 version fifteen years ago is on the way down. If anything he is riding higher than ever with regular TV slots and a sell-out tour. And his new co-host is certainly on the way up. Katherine Ryan is pretty much the go-to name when TV people want a sassy, smart-talking female face. So much for old showbiz sayings then.

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