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Rainn Wilson names ‘jaw droppingly horrific’ episode of The Office that couldn’t be made today

The Dwight Schrute star singled out a particularly offensive episode from season three

The Independent UK

Dame Penelope Wilton says Britain is ‘hypercritical’ as a nation

The stage and screen actress reprised her role as Isobel Crawley in Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale.

Evening Standard

AI voice cloning is exploding — Hume’s CEO warns about celebrity impersonations and the urgent need for safeguards

The leaders in voice cloning technology, Hume, sat down to discuss their new tool and the risks that come with it

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BritBox TV shows just dropped on HBO Max – here are 5 British gems I recommend streaming first

Here are five of the best BritBox shows that you can stream right now on HBO Max.

TechRadar

The Office star recalls being ‘intimidated’ by Ricky Gervais before joining the show

‘I remember being really terrified,’ admits Ralph Ineson

The Independent UK

‘I couldn’t get rid of Finchy’: Ralph Ineson on The Office – and becoming a Hollywood superstar at 55

He played one of the most horrible characters in TV history, found his feet as an actor in his 40s and is now a Marvel supervillain. He discusses shame, typecasting and how he appeared in three Harry Potter films without ever saying a line

The Guardian - UK

Ricky Gervais clip convinced The Naked Gun director to make Liam Neeson reboot

Director Akiva Schaffer initially took a meeting about the film out of ‘morbid curiosity’

The Independent UK

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Tom Basden on Here We Go and The Ballad of Wallis Island: ‘Writing love songs for Carey Mulligan? Mortifying’

INTERVIEW: The writer, actor, and musician has, over the years, quietly become a staple of British comedy. He tells Ellie Harrison about mining absurdity for laughs and his golden partnership with Tim Key

The Independent UK

Ricky Gervais reveals Kate Winslet refused to say ‘offensive’ Extras lines

Daring comedy sitcom aired for two seasons and saw cameos from stars including Ben Stiller and Ross Kemp

The Independent UK

Kerry Godliman looks back: ‘If my parents hadn’t laughed so much at my jokes, I wouldn’t be doing what I do now’

The actor and comedian on her bohemian upbringing, being headhunted by Ricky Gervais, and why her knickers are good for her comedy

The Guardian - UK

Producer of The Office regrets jokes made by Ricky Gervais about his disability

At Ash Atalla’s insistence, Gervais poked fun at producer’s use of a wheelchair at 2001 British Comedy Awards

The Independent UK

The Office producer discusses jokes Ricky Gervais made about his disability

Ash Atalla said he felt ‘good about it at the time’.

Evening Standard

Rock legend Ozzy Osbourne bids farewell with Black Sabbath reunion

The rocker – who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2019 – plans to continue to record music but will not perform live again.

Evening Standard

Appeal success for Nazi salutes outside Jewish museum

A man who claimed he was copying a famed British comedian when performing a Nazi salute with two co-workers near a Jewish museum has been spared a conviction.

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The Independent UK

Jimmy Fallon opens up about mental health struggle early on in his career

Fallon moved from New York to Los Angeles in his 20s to pursue a career in comedy

The Independent UK

Watch: Ricky Gervais rails against cancel culture as he’s honoured with a star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Comedian Ricky Gervais has been honoured with a star on Hollywood’s iconic Walk of Fame.

The Independent UK

Ricky Gervais reveals he constantly googles health symptoms

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The Independent UK

Ricky Gervais says he has extreme health fears –but chooses to never see a doctor

The comedian says he often researches his symptoms or asks his partner for her opinion

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The Independent UK

Has the policing of comedy in India gone too far?

COMEDY IN INDIA UNDER ATTACK: Political party workers vandalising a performing arts venue after a standup comic makes a joke about their leader shows crackdowns on comedy in India are escalating, Shahana Yasmin reports

The Independent UK

Love Island star received racist messages and death threats after taking part in Netflix show

Reality star called out ‘evil’ and ‘unjust’ treatment

The Independent UK

BBC pays tribute as Bargain Hunt personality dies after filming new episode

‘We send our sincerest sympathies,’ wrote the official ‘Bargain Hunt’ account

The Independent UK

BBC announces end of 66-year-old Blue Peter tradition

Former presenters revealed they had ‘no idea’ about show’s shake-up

The Independent UK

Ricky Gervais clears up long-running rumour about The Office US

Exclusive: After Carell left ‘The Office’ in 2011, reports suggested that Gervais had auditioned to replace him

The Independent UK

‘I imagine most Americans don’t even know about the British show’: Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant on the US Office at 20

RETROSPECTIVE: Twenty years ago today, ‘The Office’ debuted in the US as a remake of the British hit co-created by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant. In a sea of abysmal American reboots, this one arguably surpassed the popularity of the original. Gervais and Merchant speak to Simon Bland about going…

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