The Latest Breaking News from Stephen Merchant

Stephen Merchant on his career 22 years after success of The Office: ‘There’s always expectation’

The actor, 48, said he would be up for collaborating with Ricky Gervais again

Evening Standard · Mar 31, 2023

Gogglebox and Love Island snubbed in Bafta TV Awards nominations

Despite attracting some of the biggest audiences, both shows were snubbed by the prestigious TV awards

Bristol Post · Mar 23, 2023

Bafta TV awards 2023: Stephen Merchant nominated for The Outlaws role

The BBC crime comedy drama was enjoyed by millions of viewers

Bristol Post · Mar 22, 2023

Exactly what's happened to the Bristol pubs that closed in 2020 to be turned into flats

Closures have hit a high but communities fought hard to keep their favourite hostelries open

Bristol Post · Jan 14, 2023

Stephen Merchant's series The Outlaws nominated for Rose d'Or Award

The gritty Bristol show follows seven strangers who begin a stint of community service as punishment for crimes

Bristol Post · Nov 4, 2022

Stephen Merchant and Michael Palin billed for Slapstick Festival 2023 - how to get tickets

The festival will be taking over Bristol Old Vic for its final day

Bristol Post · Oct 28, 2022

Bristol Star Wars actor David Prowse shocks fans with real voice that sounds nothing like Darth Vader

A video released on social media claims to show Dave Prowse's original voice before it was replaced

Bristol Post · Oct 26, 2022

Bristol film and TV shows including The Outlaws generate millions of pounds for city

It is the largest contribution that filming-related activity has made towards Bristol’s economy in a decade

Bristol Post · Sep 28, 2022

My worst moment: Before Stephen Merchant was famous for ‘The Office,’ his stand-up comedy act sometimes bombed

In “The Outlaws,” the British series created by and starring Stephen Merchant (now in its second season on Amazon), a group of people guilty of minor crimes must take part in a community service program in Bristol — only they somehow find themselves caught up in a scenario far more…

Chicago Tribune · Aug 15, 2022

Bristol's biggest parking fails from the last few years

Most of them have happened in 2022!

Bristol Post · Jul 31, 2022