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Last One Laughing is back! Here's everything we know so far

LOL is back soon for a second season — and these are the comedians who will be attempting to maintain a straight face

Evening Standard

Who will replace Richard Osman as House of Games host?

‘I will gladly hand over the keys,’ Osman said in his exit announcement

The Independent UK

Mel Giedroyc 'tipped for Strictly hosting job' to replace Claudia Winkleman for heartwarming reason

The former Bake Off host, 57, is thought to be a favourite to replace Claudia Winkleman after she left Strictly in December

Evening Standard

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The Eternal Shame of Sue Perkins review – a Bake Off star basks in self-abasement

Perkins’ return to live comedy features some lurid stories of her personal and professional ineptitude, and jaunty tales about vacuum cleaners and a drug-addled trip to a shaman

The Guardian - UK

Mary Berry says moving to Channel 4 to judge Bake Off didn’t feel right ‘just for the money’

Celebrated presenter stepped away from show when it moved from the BBC in 2017

The Independent UK

Win Win contestant surprises Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins with lookalike dolls

Toni Fine, 81, appeared on Saturday’s edition of the ITV gameshow.

Evening Standard

Glasgow International Comedy Festival reveals first acts for 2026 run

GLASGOW International Comedy Festival (GICF) has unveiled the first acts for its 2026 run

The National (Scotland)

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TV tonight: Pomp and Circumstance galore as the Proms conclude in bombastic style

A feast of festive flag-waving at the Royal Albert Hall. Plus, more entertaining silliness as The Count of Monte Cristo continues. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK

Win Win with People's Postcode Lottery: how it works, presenters, release date, and everything we know

Mel and Sue host with fab prizes on offer...

WhatToWatch

Johnny Vegas reveals what ‘saved’ him after ADHD left him in 'meltdown'

The comedian and actor said he needed to take a year out after recieving a late diagnosis as he ‘couldn’t function’

Evening Standard

Minnie Driver signs up for lead role as Every Brilliant Thing comes to West End

The actor follows stars including Lenny Henry and Sue Perkins to lead hit show where a single performer enlists the audience’s help to tell ‘funny, sad and unique’ story

The Guardian - UK

Sue Perkins says she refuses to use ADHD as an excuse for behaviour

‘It’s not about going, ‘I can’t and I won’t because I’ve got a certificate’,’ she says

The Independent UK

Comedian Sue Perkins says she does not ‘weaponise’ her ADHD to make excuses

The presenter has spoken publicly about having attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), saying she wants to be the ‘best version of herself’.

Evening Standard

Mary Berry says William’s birthday message was ‘an honour’ on One Show

The show also saw Dame Mary visit her hometown of Bath in a segment, and chat to a number of surprise guests.

Evening Standard

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The Independent UK

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Evening Standard

Sue Perkins says chess is ‘hot’ calling BBC series contestants ‘extraordinary’

The 55-year old former Bake Off presenter said she has never seen ‘passion like it’ on her new BBC series Chess Masters: The Endgame.

The Guardian - UK

Chess Masters: The Endgame review – so dull it’s almost unwatchable

Sue Perkins does her best presenting this show that pits embarrassingly named stars like the Unruly Knight and the Chess Princess against each other … but even she can’t get around the fact that chess is the least telegenic thing ever

Tom’s Guide

How to watch 'Chess Masters: The Endgame' online from anywhere

Sue Perkins hosts as twelve talented chess players play the legendary game. Here's how to watch "Chess Masters: The Endgame" online, on TV and from anywhere in the world.

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Chess Masters: The Endgame — release date, how it works, trailer, interview, experts and everything we know

Chess Masters: The Endgame sees Sue Perkins host a BBC2 competition for amateur players.

The Guardian - UK

Chess crazy: TV shows, schools, clubs and fashion all grab a piece of the game

As a new BBC show with Sue Perkins brings the game back to the small screen, it’s also winning legions of young fans

The Guardian - UK

TV tonight: the finale of Rebecca Hall’s mesmerising drama

Will we discover what the mysterious hum is in The Listeners? Plus: James Acaster’s very funny standup show. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK

TV tonight: the powerful story of a defiant Russian artist

Storyville profiles Gena Marvin, who is challenging anti-gay and pro-war sentiment. Plus: Bake Off goes 1970s. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK

UK TV tonight: America decides

It’s Harris versus Trump in the battle for America. Plus: a deep dive into the possible identity of bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto. Here’s what to watch this evening

Evening Standard

Chess to return to TV after ‘over 30 years of waiting’ with Sue Perkins as host

The BBC previously broadcast chess tournaments through the show The Master Game, which aired in the 1970s and 1980s.

The Guardian - UK

‘The fact that I’m still here is amazing’: Noel Fielding on Bake Off, booze and the Boosh

He has gone from cult niche to smash hit and he still can’t believe it. As Bake Off returns, the comic talks about his ‘feral’ upbringing, his party years – and the day Hammond fell out of a hammock

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