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Fans of ITV's The 1% Club were left gobsmacked as the final question seemed much easier than usual.

Lee Mack, star of ITV's The 1% Club, has announced he will be stepping back from his popular BBC show, Not Going Out.

Viewers were left utterly gobsmacked and very disturbed when a contestant 'died' during a game show on The 1% Club host Lee Mack's quiz show. It led to a flood of complaints to the broadcaster – but all was not as it seemed.The TV episode in question was part of the darkly comedic series Inside No 9, broadcasted on BBC 2 last year, which featured a fictional game show called 3by3.

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Viewers of ITV's The 1% Club were left puzzled on Saturday night when two clever contestants, Maisie and Alex, got stumped by a difficult question.The pair had been doing really well on the show, but the final maths problem was just too hard for them. Even those watching from home admitted they couldn't solve it in just 30 seconds.The question posed by Lee Mack was: "Given that: 0+100 =100, 1+99 = 100, 2+98 =100, What is the sum of all the whole numbers between zero and 100? ".

A contestant taking part in The 1% Club said she 'won't live this down' after sharing her wrong answer to the first question. Lee Mack returned on Saturday night (March 30) to front the popular ITV gameshow, where 100 people aim to win £100,000.

Fans of Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway have been left fuming as the show has been pulled off air just weeks after its much-welcomed return. It was at the end of last month that presenters Ant McPartlin and Dec Donnelly returned to screens with the final series of their hit ITV show.

A contestant on ITV's The 1% Club is still waiting for her cash prize, despite winning the game months ago. Hillal Sanderson couldn't believe it when she nabbed an incredible £98,000.

BBC show Freeze The Fear has been canned and co-host Lee Mack has suggested the real reason bosses pulled the plug on the series, which he presented with Holly Willoughby, was because 'it wasn't exciting.' The duo presented one series of the BBC show back in 2022 but now Not Going Out star Lee, 55, has explained that it was axed after a frosty reception.The series, which aired over a year ago, followed famous faces as they took on some epic mental and physical challenges set by 'The Iceman' himself - Dutch extreme athlete and cold-water therapy advocate, Wim Hof. Holly, 43, presented the show alongside comedian Lee as several celebrities went on a "once-in-a-lifetime, epic adventure" with the line-up including the likes of Tamzin Outhwaite, Professor Green and Dianne Buswell.

Johnny Marr appeared on an episode of Would I Lie To You this evening (February 9) and recounted a “true story” about getting egged in Manchester as a teenager.Would I Lie To You? – which was first broadcast back in 2007 – is presented by Rob Brydon (Gavin & Stacey, The Trip), and the award-winning programme’s current team captains are David Mitchell (Peep Show) and Lee Mack (Not Going Out).Per an official description, the trio “encourage their guests to tell the tallest of tales” to the opposing team across three rounds: ‘Home Truths’, ‘This is My…’ and ‘Quick-Fire Lies’. Teams are awarded a point for correctly guessing whether a story is true or not, but their rival team gets a point if they guess incorrectly.After being described as “this show’s coolest ever guest” by comedian Mack, Marr tried to convince the other contestants that he was telling the truth about the time he was egged after getting sacked from his job at a local co-op in Manchester.Marr had a job as a teenager “stacking shelves” and “eggs” in the shop for around three weeks before he was “let go”, he told the contestants.

Holly Willoughby has suffered a setback as her stint as presenter on Freeze the Fear with Wim Hof has reportedly been cancelled by BBC after just one series.The show challenged celebrities to withstand freezing conditions and complete a range of challenges.The 42 year old presenter was joined by comedian Lee Mack on the main stage, while Munya Chawawa and Yung Filly hosted a BBC3 side show. It was thought the presenting stint would be a great chance for Holly to host more shows on the BBC and slowly switch from ITV.

Comedy icon Bob Mortimer has opened up about his latest health battle which has left him unable to run.

The TV ratings have been revealed for Christmas Day, with some unlikely candidates beating the most anticipated episode of EastEnders in years.

British stand-up comedian and actor Lee Mack fears the death of the traditional TV sit-com is upon us.

With Not Going Out airing its 100th episode this Christmas, fans are well acquainted with the lives of chaotic couple Lee and Lucy, played by comic Lee Mack and Beyond Paradise ’s Sally Bretton. However, Lee has revealed there was originally a different actress playing his love interest – Doctor Who ’s Catherine Tate. The 55-year-old, who created the sitcom in 2004, revealed that Catherine originally filled the role of Kate in the pilot after the pair performed at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe together.

Bradley Walsh has landed a huge new presenting role as the host of this year's Royal Variety Performance.The Chase presenter is set to take over fronting the live theatre show, which airs at a later date on ITV, from last year's host, comedian Lee Mack. The Royal Variety Performance is a highlight in the entertainment calendar that sees members of the Royal Family attend to watch the show, and although this year's Royal guests have not yet been confirmed, the audience has previously featured senior Royals including King Charles III when he was still Prince Charles.

Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing after he falls ill with shingles.In Sunday’s episode (October 1), the comedian tells his co-host Paul Whitehouse over Facetime that he is unable to make the trip to Burgh Island in Devon due to illness, with Mack drafted in as a surprise guest instead.Speaking about the change in presenters on BBC’s Morning Live on Friday (September 29), Whitehouse confirms that Mortimer returns for the final episode of the series.“Bob wasn’t very well, he’s had shingles,” Whitehouse said. “He’s alright now and he’s able to come back to the next episode, but he lines up a replacement, a substitute.

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Paddy McGuinness shared a throwback snap that had Top Gear fans all sharing the same sentiments. The picture was taken at Soccer Aid 2018 and followers were quick to spot his Top Gear co-star Andrew "Freddie" Flintoff in the line-up.

BBC bosses are hoping to poach Holly Willoughby for this year's Strictly Come Dancing, and are reportedly offering her a presenting role on the show.The experienced presenter, 42, has worked on ITV daytime show This Morning since 2009 but according to an insider has "good relationship" with BBC bosses, who have been looking to poach her from their rival for a while now. Holly worked with the BBC last year with Lee Mack when the pair hosted Freeze the Fear with Wim Hof. And now the channel is looking to bring the TV star into a presenting role on Strictly, currently presented by Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman.

Eastenders star Tamzin Outhwaite has revealed that she’s shed an entire stone in weight after cutting alcohol out completely.The 52 year old star revealed that she decided to make a change during her appearance on Freze The Fear, a 2022 reality show that followed a group of celebs as they embarked in a terrifying trek across an Italian mountain range.The show, which saw Tamzin terrifyingly end up trapped under ice, saw stars including comedian Lee Mack and singer-songwriter Chelcee Grimes take on sub-zero temperatures as they took on the wild.Tamzin shared that she had given up booze after appearing on the show and realising that she had become a “lightweight” due to her time away. “It hit me I couldn’t drink like I used to and decided the best thing for me was to abstain,” the soap actress told Closer Magazine.