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Bob Mortimer declares he no longer fears death

After seeing ‘light’ during his life-saving heart operation, comic Bob Mortimer has declared he no longer fears death.

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We’re hardwired to laugh – this is why watching comedians try to be the ‘Last One Laughing’ is so funny

Last One Laughing is a battle royale for stand-ups. Ten comedians, one room, surrounded by cameras. Laugh once and they’re warned. Laugh again, and they’re out. Last comic left wins.

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Nothing beats Bob Mortimer! The irresistible comedy that could just save Amazon

Last One Laughing UK, a reality show in which comedians like Mortimer, Daisy May Cooper and Richard Ayoade try to make each other laugh, has gone viral with good reason … it’s a total hoot

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This new Prime Video show is the funniest I've ever seen – no seriously, I'm still laughing just thinking about it today

Prime Video has knocked it out of the park with Last One Laughing UK – it’s the funniest TV show I’ve ever seen, and I can’t wait for the next episode.

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Bob Mortimer called a ‘national treasure’ after hilarious clip goes viral

Mortimer’s magic act has received millions of views

The Independent UK

The week in TV: The Residence; Last One Laughing; Severance – review

Uzo Aduba turns Poirot-esque super sleuth in a juicy White House murder mystery; it’s stony faces all round for Bob Mortimer, Daisy May Cooper and co; and where next after a breathless Severance season finale?

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Celebrity Traitors UK: celebrities, host, location, filming news and everything we know about the 2025 series

Celebrity Traitors UK arrives on BBC1 in 2025 hosted by Claudia Winkleman and here's everything you need to know...

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It’s a lovely thought: Bob Mortimer says he wants to work with Vic Reeves again

The pair last worked together on TV with Vic And Bob’s Big Night Out in 2019.

Evening Standard

‘We wrote “Suit you, sir!” for Harry Enfield – he didn’t like it’: an oral history of The Fast Show

Thirty years after it first aired, the stars of the hit BBC sketch show tell all – from wowing Johnny Depp to inter-office tension that left one of the cast in tears

The Guardian - UK

The week in TV: Ludwig; Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins; Apples Never Fall; Surviving October 7; Small Town, Big Riot – review

David Mitchell turns sleuth in an amiable comedy thriller; Rachel Johnson gets the boot camp treatment; Annette Bening leads a stodgy mystery; and searing documentaries tackle Hamas atrocities and Kirkby disorder

The Guardian - UK

Bob Mortimer explains how health issue affected new series of Gone Fishing

‘I wasn’t very well,’ comedian said

The Independent UK

How to watch Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing season 7 online: stream lighthearted travel show from anywhere

Bob & Paul are back for more easy conversation. Here's how to watch Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing season 7 online and for free, with new episodes weekly.

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I feel so lucky Mortimer And Whitehouse: Gone Fishing is back: it's my ultimate TV treat

Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse's relationship makes the series the true catch of the day

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Mortimer and Whitehouse: Gone Fishing season 7 — release date, locations and everything we know

Mortimer and Whitehouse: Gone Fishing season 7 sees the comedians visit more of the UK’s most picturesque beauty spots.

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The Hotel Avocado by Bob Mortimer review – a not so smashing follow-up

The comedian’s flights of fancy are again to the fore in this sequel to his award-winning crime caper, but sadly, momentum and intrigue are a little lacking

The Guardian - UK

The Hotel Avocado by Bob Mortimer review – more affable nonsense

Is the follow-up to The Satsuma Complex a celebrity cash-grab, or a sweet, silly meta-commentary on thrillers?

The Guardian - UK

Daley Thompson taught me about the importance of friendship in sport

A new documentary reveals a powerful vulnerability and human depth to this once-in-a-century sportsman

Evening Standard

Taskmaster’s best series, ranked: who will come out on top?

Out of the hit comedy gameshow’s 17 seasons, which ones rise to the top?

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Future of Mortimer and Whitehouse: Gone Fishing revealed by Beeb

The fishing adventures of Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse have become a huge hit for the BBC

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"It was a perfect moment of rock’n’roll bedlam”: the inside story of the night Jarvis Cocker wiggled his bum at Michael Jackson at the Brits, by the man who took him

The Pulp singer took exception at Jackson's messianic act and one of the most famous stage invasions ever occured

The Guardian - UK

Comedian Munya Chawawa: ‘I want to be the Swiss army knife of TV shows – I’m up for all of it’

The comedian on his rise from lockdown sensation to double Bafta nominee, approval from Stormzy and splitting apples with his bare hands

The Guardian - UK

The world’s weirdest burial requests: from Father Christmas outfits to beloved poodles

Susie Dent wants a full set of dictionaries in her coffin. Bob Mortimer would prefer to be chucked in the bin. And then there’s Carol Vorderman’s plan ...

The Guardian - UK

Keanu and co: how celebrities became bestselling novelists

From Richard Osman and Millie Bobby Brown to the upcoming book by Keanu Reeves, celebrity novels are everywhere. What’s behind the boom? And how do non-famous writers feel about it?

The Guardian - UK

Mortimer and Whitehouse Gone Hogmanay Fishing review – death hovers worryingly close

You won’t find a cheerier meditation on dying this Christmas. Bob and Paul share photos of their dead fathers, talk ill health – then rock out to 80s pop. Expect to shed a tear or two

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How to watch Mortimer and Whitehouse: Gone Hogmanay Fishing online from anywhere

Read our guide for how to watch Mortimer and Whitehouse: Gone Hogmanay Fishing and stream the festive special episode when it airs on December 29.

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