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Helen Lederer on envy, rejection, fun and fame: ‘I wanted it so badly – maybe that’s not normal’

She has appeared in some of the biggest sitcoms in British comedy history, from The Young Ones to Ab Fab, but always longed for her own show. Now 69, she looks back on the hilarity of her life – and the mortification

The Guardian - UK

Enough of the satire, dial down the rom-coms - Philomena Cunk is right: we need more stupid comedy

These are serious times, and they demand silly entertainment. Please, British TV – send in the clowns, says comedian Viv Groskop

The Guardian - UK

Comic Relief 2024 — release date, sketches, presenters, interviews and everything we know about Red Nose Day

Comic Relief 2024 — this year’s fundraising extravaganza will be Sir Lenny Henry’s final stint as host.

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The 32 celebrities who turned down prestigious awards and honours, from Helen Mirren to Nigella Lawson

Not everyone wants to win an award, as these surprising examples of celebrities refusing or returning an honour prove...

Woman & Home

Lulu: ‘David Bowie got me. Part of me thinks: what if the relationship continued?’

The stentorian Scottish pop singer, actor and TV staple answers your queries about Eurovision glory, nibbling biscuits with the Who, and flying high with Take That

The Guardian - UK

Dawn French reveals 'humiliating' skit caused her to quit French & Saunders double act

The actress and comedian says she cried 'all the way home' after performing beside US singer Anastacia

Evening Standard

Peter Pan at the London Palladium review: Julian Clary leads us on a riotous trip to never-never land

An entertaining mix of camp, slapstick, smut... and occasional acting

Evening Standard

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The Masked Singer UK 2024: panel, presenter and everything we know about season 5

The Masked Singer UK season 5 is on the way — here is everything you need to know.

WhatToWatch

Dawn French reveals she and Jennifer Saunders almost died in carbon monoxide leak

The TV star credited an early wake-up call for saving their lives, revealing 'the gas would’ve finished us off.'

Evening Standard

Jennifer Saunders teases new Absolutely Fabulous-linked project

Jennifer Saunders has given Absolutely Fabulous fans a thrilling update about another instalment of beloved comedy series.

Evening Standard

Hamnet star Madeleine Mantock: ‘Theatre is not my comfort zone’

The actor on playing William Shakespeare’s wife, and making her West End debut opposite Jennifer Saunders

Evening Standard

Sumotherhood review: Jeremy Corbyn (briefly) turns movie star in this overstuffed spoof

The bromance comedy also sees cameos from Ed Sheeran and Jennifer Saunders – but it’s the central duo of Adam Deacon and Jazzie Zonzolo who make the film worth the ticket

The Independent UK

Dawn French says she’s ‘not taking any s**t from anyone’ in blast at body-shamers

The comedian says it’s unfair that women in the public eye are often ‘reduced’ to descriptions of their appearance

Evening Standard

Dawn French hits back at weight loss comments following 2014 hysterectomy

‘I’m not taking any s*** from anyone about any of it,’ comedian explained

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Evening Standard

Jennifer Saunders to make her Panto debut opposite Julian Clary in Peter Pan

Julian Clary and Jennifer Saunders are putting the Pan into panto this year at the London Palladium.

Newcastle Herald

French laughing at her own expense on Australian tour

Dawn French is returning to Newcastle.

The Guardian - UK

Adrian Edmondson: ‘I’ve won more prizes for vegetables than I have for comedy’

The Young Ones star on butting brick walls, the real reason he took a role in Star Wars and how he and his wife, Jennifer Saunders, split the gardening

The National (Scotland)

Jeremy Corbyn to make acting debut in UK comedy film releasing later this year

Jeremy Corbyn is set to appear in Sumotherhood along with other notable names such as Ed Sheeran, Jennifer Saunders and Peter Serafinowicz

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Wales Online

The people who rejected or gave back their honours including Prince Philip, two Beatles, and Michael Sheen

Some big-name celebrities have turned down knighthoods and peerages for a number of reasons

Evening Standard

Actor Iona Stewart-Richardson, who has clown training, to play Matt Hancock in live show

The actress told us her clown training will ‘come in handy’

Daily Mirror

Helen Lederer says young women today 'would be aghast' at sexism in TV in 80s and 90s

Comedian and actress Helen Lederer found fame on our screens in the 1980s and 90s in shows including Naked Video, Bottom, The Young Ones and Absolutely Fabulous

Daily Mirror

Joanna Lumley predicts King will put green issues high on his agenda ahead of Coronation

Dame Joanna, who has been personally invited to join King Charles and Queen Camilla at the event on May 6, is devoting next week to finding the perfect outfit

The Guardian - UK

TV tonight: David Schwimmer and Nick Mohammed’s silly comedy special

Jennifer Saunders also guest stars in the pair’s show about cyberterrorism. Plus: In With A Shout is ITV1’s fun new gameshow. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Independent UK

Piers Morgan apologises to Kathy Burke after blocking her on Twitter in 2017

‘Shall we have a mutual de-blocking?’ Morgan asked the comedian

The Independent UK

Jennifer Saunders says Suella Braverman has blocked her on Twitter: ‘I’ve never done nothing!’

‘I’ve never googled her before,’ comedian said

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