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BBC Comedy Series
On Hold
The spring series of Radio 4 comedy show I'm Sorry I Haven't
A Clue has been postponed after presenter Humphrey Lyttelton was admitted to
hospital.
Lyttelton, 86, who has hosted the "self-styled antidote to panel games"
since 1972, is undergoing an operation to repair an aortic aneurysm.
The show's producer, Jon Naismith, emailed fans on the programme's mailing
list to say the veteran musician was "otherwise fine and in good spirits".
Naismith wrote to fans: "I was expecting to announce the venues and dates of
recordings in the spring series of I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue, but
unfortunately I've had to put these plans on hold as Humphrey Lyttelton has
been detained in hospital for an operation to repair an aortic aneurysm.
"We are unclear precisely how long Humph's recovery period will be, but it
seems very likely that the spring series of I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue will
have to be postponed. Humph is otherwise fine and in very good spirits."
18:32
April
21 2008 - waveguide.co.uk
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The Gethin Jones Show
Gethin Jones, the departing Blue Peter presenter, is joining
BBC Radio 5 Live in July.
The Gethin Jones Show starts on Saturday July 5, running for two months.
Jones leaves Blue Peter at the end of the current series in
June.
Initially the broadcast time of his 5 Live show will be 09:00 to noon.
This will then alter slightly in August to fit around 5 Live's coverage of
the Beijing Olympics.
Adrian Van Klaveren, the new Controller of Radio 5 Live, said: "I'm really
excited that Gethin is joining the 5 Live team.
"He'll be a fresh new voice to capture the spirit of summer and his show
will fit in perfectly with the rest of our special programmes during July
and August."
Gethin Jones said: "Joining Radio 5 Live with my own show is fantastic and I
can't wait to get started. I relish a challenge and my first venture into
radio will be just that.
"I've always loved the station and look forward to bringing my own flavour
to Saturday mornings."
16:27
April
21 2008 - waveguide.co.uk
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Gavin & Stacey
The Bafta award-winning comedy Gavin & Stacey could have come
to an end, it has been revealed today.
James Corden and Ruth Jones, who write the BBC Three sitcom and play Gavin
and Stacey's best mates Nessa and Smithy on screen, said they were currently
working on a Christmas special of the show.
Jones said: "We never intended to write a second series let alone a third.
"We don't want it to become predictable. We will see how the
Christmas special goes and take it from there."
Corden added: "We will write one if we can make it better. We have to be
true to ourselves."
16:08
April
21 2008 - waveguide.co.uk
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Harry Hill In Spoof
Soap
Harry Hill is to appear as a publican called Arthur Buttons
in a new spoof ITV soap called Soapington Way.
Last night, Harry Hill's TV Burp won the entertainment programme award at
last night's Bafta TV awards and he also won the entertainment performance
award for the ITV show.
Hill has produced a pilot of Soapington Way featuring Liza Tarbuck, as his
mum, Mark Benton and Kate Robbins. It has now been commissioned for a
series.
The comedian said: "It's a mickey take of a soap - I'm looking forward to
the full series."
11:27
April
21 2008 - waveguide.co.uk
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Derren Brown Is Gay
Illusionist and magician Derren Brown has told The Sun he is
gay.
The 37-year-old said he is in a “perfect” relationship with a man but
apologised to his admiring female fans.
He said: “I’ve been with my partner for a year – and it’s perfect.
“Coming out when you are in the public eye is one of those things that isn’t
an issue to yourself, your friends or your family. But you have to make a
statement about it.
“You have to be open and up front – or you end up turning it into a dark
secret in your mind.”
09:08
April
21 2008 - waveguide.co.uk
Reader Comment
I really needed to know this. Will you please let us know
when you next find out a famous person is heterosexual?
helencurtis66
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I understand where you're coming from, but the fact is
that this is still news that deserves to be reported. Until we reach a point
where sexuality is as irrelevant to everyone as whether someone is left- or
right-handed, we need public figures to come out and be open and honest
about their sexuality.
It's about having positive role models for people who are struggling with
their own sexuality, and at a time when homophobic bullying in schools is at
an all-time high and rising, we still clearly have a long way to go.
Phil
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Howard Dropped From Halifax Commercials
It could be the end to some of the UK's most annoying
television commercials as bespectacled Howard Brown is dropped from the
Halifax advertisements.
A former branch customer service advisor, Brown, 42, has been fronting
Halifax’s commercials since 2000.
But now the bank is looking for fresh ideas after reviewing their £18
million advertising account.
He has starred in or played a cameo role in eight commercials, sometimes in
cartoon form.
He even made a guest appearance in a Christmas special of the BBC comedy The
Office and a waxworks model of him went on exhibition at Madame Tussauds in
London.
A bank spokesman said: “As part of its standard business practice, Halifax
is launching a review of its retail advertising.
“This will focus on the development of a new campaign to
build on the very successful ‘Staff as Stars’ campaign.”
Philip Hanson, director of marketing for HBOS, which owns the Halifax, said:
“It is only right that we periodically review our advertising. It is the
right time for us to do this as we develop our campaign.”
Howard Brown will still be employed by the Halifax in a public relations
role.
08:46
April
21 2008 - waveguide.co.uk
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Britney
Spears To Return To Sitcom
Britney Spears is to return to the TV sitcom which gave her a
career boost last month.
The troubled singer gave show How I Met Your Mother its
highest ratings ever when she appeared as a love-struck secretary in an
episode on March 24, and now she had agreed to reprise her character,
according to reports.
A source said: "The show is ecstatic and so is Britney. She
had so much fun the first time around she really wanted to come back. It was
a mutual decision to work together more."
The one-episode deal comes just days after Spears' former
manager Larry Rudolph admitted the singer loved appearing on the show and
talked constantly about it during recent meetings with him.
He said, "It was a really positive experience for her. She
talked about it quite a bit the last time I saw her... She wants to do it
again."
Earlier this month, show executive producer Carter Bays
admitted he would be delighted to have Spears back on the show: "I
thought she was great. I was very proud of that episode."
08:10
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21 2008 - waveguide.co.uk
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Steve Coogan
Drama For BBC One
Steve Coogan is to appear as a gambling addict in a new BBC
One comedy written by Craig Cash and Phil Mealy.
Coogan will play Bing, a family man in the three-parter
called Sunshine. His father George will be played by Bernard Hill and Bing's
wife will be played by
Lisa Millett.
A BBC spokeswoman said: "Suffused with warmth and laughter, Sunshine is
above all a heart-warming story about how when you reach rock bottom the
only thing that matters are the people you love," a BBC spokeswoman said.
Filming has already begun on the drama on location near Stockport and in
Salford. Sunshine is due to be shown on BBC One in the autumn.
Sunshine was commissioned for the BBC by the comedy controller, Lucy Lumsden,
and the BBC fiction controller, Jane Tranter.
Lumsden said: "With the combined talents of Craig Cash, Phil Mealey and
Steve Coogan, Sunshine is a significant comedy drama from the north for
BBC1. We are delighted to be working with Jellylegs on their inaugural
production for BBC comedy."
07:42
April
21 2008 - waveguide.co.uk
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