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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

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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?

Evening Standard

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

WhatToWatch

"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

Louder

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

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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

The Guardian - UK

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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André Onana and the importance of a team over the individual

In today’s Football Daily: Manchester United, Henry Kissinger and more

The Guardian - UK

Newcastle, PSG and a handball call we can all agree on, right?

In today’s Football Daily: Tears on the Tyne, EFL weirdness and the famous Brendan Rodgers went to Rome to see the Pope

The Guardian - UK

Bob Mortimer wins Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse prize for his ‘mischievous’ debut novel

A pig will be named in honour of The Satsuma Complex, this year’s winner of the award for comic fiction

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Bob Mortimer and India Knight among shortlistees for the Wodehouse comic fiction prize

The comedian and the journalist join four others on the Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse shortlist, which rewards witty writers with champagne and a pig named after their book

The Independent UK

Gone Fishing viewers divided as Lee Mack replaces Bob Mortimer

‘This episode is just awkward for all involved,’ one viewer said

The Independent UK

Bob Mortimer fans divided as Lee Mack replaces him on Gone Fishing

‘This episode is just awkward for all involved,’ one viewer said

The Independent UK

Gone Fishing viewers divided as Lee Mack replaces Bob Mortimer in latest episode

‘This episode is just awkward for all involved,’ one viewer said

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The Independent UK

Bob Mortimer misses Gone Fishing due to health issues

Mortimer is replaced by Lee Mack in the penultimate episode of the current series

The Guardian - AU

Madeleine Gray: the 10 funniest things I have seen (on the internet)

This writer might be ‘bad at internet’ but she has good taste in funny videos, including Kim Cattrall scatting, Robert Pattinson’s hunt for a hotdog and Bob Mortimer

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Scared to start a creative agency? We got advice from someone who's done it

Richard Attwater shares seasoned advice.

The Independent UK

‘That’s not my natural role’: Paul Whitehouse doesn’t like being Bob Mortimer’s ‘stern dad’ on Gone Fishing

‘You try spending five minutes with Bob,’ comedy veteren joked

Daily Mirror

Vic Reeves and wife Nancy Sorrell indulge their love of bird-watching for new TV show

You might know him best from Shooting Stars and The Smell of Reeves and Mortimer - but he's now more likely to be found in the reedbeds of Kent, near the couple's home

Nottingham Post

Vic Reeves alter-ego gone as Jim Moir reveals doesn't speak much to Bob Mortimer

Jim Moir says he doesn't speak to comedy sidekick Bob Mortimer

Evening Standard

Vic Reeves reveals he ‘never really speaks’ to comedy partner Bob Mortimer

The pair formed their comedy double act Vic and Bob after meeting in 1986

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