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The One Show.The comedian appeared alongside Paul Whitehouse On Friday’s episode (September 1), where he explained how their show, Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing, came about as a method of recuperation following his triple heart bypass surgery in 2015.Asked by host Roman Kemp how the health benefits of nature sparked the series, Mortimer replied: “Yeah I wasn’t very well.”“I’m never very well. It’s been a long time since I was very well,” he laughed.

Bob Mortimer has revealed that he saw a white light at the end of a tunnel while undergoing hearth surgery.The Gone Fishing star, who rose to fame as part of a comedy double act with Vic Reeves (real name Jim Moir) in the ’90s, underwent triple heart bypass surgery in 2015 after it was discovered that 95 per cent of his arteries were blocked.Speaking on Kathy Burke’s Where There’s A Will, There’s A Wake podcast, Mortimer admitted that seeing the white light made him believe in life after death.“I did see the light at the end of the tunnel. I experienced going towards the light and feeling happier than I have ever felt, ever.”He continued: “It was quite extraordinary, and then I woke up a day later and I was OK.

EXCLUSIVE: Iconic British comedian Harry Enfield has stepped down as director of his production company after 12 years.

Ellise Shafer Prince Harry will be awarded £400,000 ($504,142) in costs in his phone hacking case against British tabloid The Mirror in addition to damages, according to his lawyer, bringing the suit to a close. The BBC reported that Harry’s lawyer, David Sherborne, told a judge at London’s High Court on Friday that Mirror Group Newspapers has agreed to pay the prince the previous damages in addition to “all of the costs of his claim, including individual and common costs.” In December, Prince Harry was awarded £140,600 ($180,000) when a judge ruled that there had been “extensive” phone hacking between 2006 and 2011.

The Fast Show are reuniting for a live tour to celebrate the sketch show’s 30th anniversary.Today (January 25), it was announced that An Evening With The Fast Show will run between February and April 2024, with cast members Simon Day, Charlie Higson, John Thomson, Paul Whitehouse, Mark Williams, and Arabella Weir all featuring.In a statement, the show’s promoters said: “Fans of the iconic TV programme The Fast Show are in for a real treat as the original cast members – Simon Day, Charlie Higson, John Thomson, Paul Whitehouse, Mark Williams and Arabella Weir – bring their comedic genius to theatres across the country this spring.“This celebratory live tour will be a huge treat for fans of the multi-award winning quick-fire TV sketch show and provide a real behind-the-scenes insight into some of their favourite characters and catchphrases as they come alive on stage once again.“The cast will chat together about how it all began, how they made the TV show, and created the characters and the fun they had doing it.

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

The Duke of Sussex has won 15 of 33 claims after bringing a High Court phone hacking claim against Mirror Group Newspapers. Mr Justice Fancourt ruled on Friday that Prince Harry's phone was probably hacked “to a modest extent” by the tabloid newspaper publisher, and that there was “extensive” phone hacking by Mirror Group Newspapers from 2006 to 2011, “even to some extent” during the Leveson Inquiry into media standards Prince Harry, 39, had sued MGN for damages over claims that journalists at the Daily Mirror, Sunday Mirror and Sunday People had been involved in phone hacking, "blagging" which is gaining information by deception, and using private investigators for unlawful activities.

Prince Harry has been awarded £140,000 ($180,000) in damages in damages after a court ruled he was the victim of phone hacking by Mirror Group Newspapers.

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.

Fans were left emotional during Peter Kay's opening night of his Manchester residency after a touching gesture. The hit comedian pledged that a portion of the ticket sales would be donated to a charity in memory of a beloved daughter and campaigner who died from cancer.

Specials of Call the Midwife, EastEnders, Bad Education, Ghosts, Malory Towers, Motherland, Inside No 9, Detectorists and The Cleaner will also be left under the TV tree. The TV adaption of Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials novels will conclude, while another part of JK Rowling's Cormoran Strike series - called Strike: Troubled Blood - will be broadcast.

Paul Whitehouse, 64, shared his thoughts about the BBC on the Zoe Ball Breakfast Show today on Radio 2.The Mortimer and Whitehouse: Gone Fishing star explained he felt like Channel 4 and the BBC were “not in the same league”. Paul spoke to Zoe Ball, 51, about teaming up with comedy partner Harry Enfield, 61, once more to tell the BBC’s centenary story tonight, by digging into the broadcaster’s archives.The show, entitled The Love Box in Your Living Room, is inspired by the work of Adam Curtis and will be a spoof documentary that is comically critical of the BBC in honour of its 100 year legacy. Putting on one of his quirky character voices, Paul told Zoe: “Sorry to get a bit serious with you here, Zoe.“But the BBC is a unique institution and so it was a privilege to mock it, if you like,” he continued.READ MORE:  “And if you look at the output, especially when we’re doing the twos, you know. “You think, ‘This little channel BBC Two - what it’s produced is extraordinary. Absolutely extraordinary.’ “No other channel would have done it,” Paul insisted before aiming a cheeky jibe at a broadcasting rival. “I mean, I know people say Channel 4,” he said.

BBC angling series. READ MORE: BBC EastEnders fans fume as The One Show runs late and causes delay At some point during a long day of filming, the pair inevitably needed the loo, which isn’t always straightforward when you are wading through cold water with no facilities nearby and the potential for a messy accident.He said: "I don’t want to be too graphic about this."But one of the problems you have, especially when wearing waders, is getting enough distance between the orifice and the trouser."Because otherwise — you know what I’m saying — ‘Oh! It’s back again!’"So one of the ways around this is to find a nice branch, good height — about five feet off the ground - so you can sort of hang and keep your legs out."Whitehouse - who famously starred as one half of the DJ duo Smashie and Nicey on Harry Enfield’s Television Programme - also explained that he doesn’t always rely on his rod for fishing success.He once improvised and caught a salmon between his feet.Paul, 64, said: "I was wading down the river fishing for salmon and I wasn’t catching anything and I felt this thing around my feet."I thought it was a stick or a rusty bicycle perhaps.

health issues at an event earlier this week. The comedian admitted that he is ‘not very healthy’ as he made an appearance at a London theatre on Monday. Speaking on Richard Herring’s Leicester Square Theatre Podcast, the 63-year-old revealed that he had been in hospital over the weekend.

Bob added: "I am sorry I should not have said that should I? It's a real downer."As reported by The Sun, Bob explained his theory that his health issues stemmed from his body ageing.He said: "I think because I was a smoker and an incredibly fast runner and a very dramatic dancer and I put that all in my younger years."I think I am about 10 years ahead of myself with my body ageing."Bob explained he also suffers from rheumatoid arthritis - a long-term condition that causes pain, swelling and stiffness in the joints.He said: "In my mid-twenties I got struck down with rheumatoid arthritis. I just woke up and it was like, 'bang'."I have been free of it since I have been 34 and it came back 10 days ago."It is really sad for me to know whether it will go.

BOB Mortimer has revealed he was taken to hospital on Saturday after struggling with his health. The comedy legend, who stars in hit BBC show Gone Fishing with Paul Whitehouse, underwent a triple heart bypass seven years ago after being told he had coronary heart disease.

“I found out I couldn’t get married to Lisa because you have to give 21 days’ notice or something.“My consultant said I was incredibly ill, so the registrar in London gave me permission to get married on the Monday.“So I got married at 9.30am on the Monday, and went to hospital at 10am to have my operation,” he told Teeside Live.The Would I Lie to You regular ultimately ended up having a small wedding when the ceremony took place in 2015.There were only two people present at the wedding, and they were the couple’s two children Harry and Tom.The star’s comic second half of the Vic and Bob duo, Vic Reeves, was unfortunately not present at the time to be his best man.In more recent times, the comedian has put himself at risk of severe illness.As seen in the latest episode of Gone Fishing alongside co-star Paul Whitehouse, he learned he was at risk of over 20 types of cancer.The pair had their waists measured in the episode and were shocked by the results.Bob explained his weight has contributed to him being more at risk of cancer and vowed to take action.He said: “We looked into it because we wondered a little bit.“But it was true 22 cancers come onto the table if, as a fella, your waist is over 102cm, and it’s less if you’re Asian, 96 If you’re Asian.”He learned his waist was measured at 104cm, and in a clip from the show he vowed: “I am going to make it my mission to get under 102!”Ahead of the new season, Bob spoke about how being heart healthy was an important theme of the show.“We struggle with it a bit during the series, because we do like to treat ourselves,” he explained.“We’re the sorts of people that on a holiday you can eat what you want - and it does seem like a little holiday these trips.” 

K.J. Yossman The owners of iconic British comedy show “Only Fools and Horses” have won a copyright battle against an “Only Fools”-themed dining show.“Only Fools The (cushty) Dining Experience” is billed as an “interactive dining show” in which diners are subsumed into the world of the long-running TV series, which aired on BBC 1 between 1981 and 1991, with actors dressed as the characters delivering a part-scripted, part-improvized performance.In a judgment handed down today, Deputy High Court Judge John Kimbell found in favor of Shazam Productions, a production company owned by the heirs of John Sullivan, creator of “Only Fool and Horses.” Sullivan died in 2011 but his wife Sharon and children James, Dan and Amy, continue to run Shazam Productions as a vehicle for exploiting the “Only Fools and Horses” IP.

He also expressed concerns that fans would cause a “riot” if the actor was there, as the show will be filled with fanatics of the Sitcom.Paul spoke on the Jason Mandford Show podcast, about how he hoped David didn’t turn up.He said: “That's not what you want, is it? Can you imagine if David Jason turned up?"If David Jason turned up there would be a riot I think.“I think the audience would go crazy."Paul co-wrote the Theatre Royal Haymarket production with Jim Sullivan, son of the TV show’s late creator, John Sullivan.John died aged 64 in 2011 after contracting viral pneumonia.Paul added: "I honestly think if he turned up we wouldn't be able to do the show."The actor explained the cast felt lots of pressure when the late John Challis, who played Boycie, showed up to watch the musical.John, 79, died in his sleep from cancer in September last year.Speaking further on the podcast, Paul joked the English language-only West End version is not always received positively by audience members from different parts of the world.He joked: "You do see the odd person sitting in total silence and you think 'German?'“‘What is this lovely, jubbly?’”The show has a huge global following and has achieved cult status.Only Fools and Horses is particularly popular in Serbia, where Del Boy and Boycie are practically worshipped.When the musical first opened in London, it was immensely popular and received five-star ratings from critics.In October 2021, Paul spoke up about health issues that were starting to become a problem for him.He spoke candidly with Saga Magazine about how he is trying to enjoy life to the fullest.When asked about his three stents he said: "In many ways I was lucky: my dad had a quadruple bypass in his fifties."When I had

Naman Ramachandran Channel 4’s “It’s A Sin” and the BBC’s “A Very British Scandal” have won the top honors at the annual Broadcasting Press Guild (BPG) Awards.“It’s a Sin” won best drama series and its creator, Russell T. Davies won best writer. “A Very British Scandal” was voted best drama mini-series and its star Claire Foy won best actress.Stephen Graham won best actor for his performances in Channel 4’s “Help” and BBC’s “Time.” Peter Jackson’s Disney Plus series “The Beatles: Get Back” was voted best documentary mini-series.

BBC2 next week, much to the pleasure of many viewers who were previously fierce fans of the hit series. The 90s sketch favourite, with a cast that included Paul Whitehouse, Charlie Higson and Caroline Aherne, is still revered by comedy fans.Arabella says: “If the woke police went through The Fast Show, you’d be hard pressed to find something.“Our whole thing was about character, the person and the uniqueness.“We were ahead of the game.”But Arabella does admit raising concerns at the use of scantily clad women during the Channel 9 news segments.She says: “We probably wouldn’t do the post-modern joke with the girls in the Channel 9 stuff topless.