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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.

BBC's Amandaland star Peter Serafinowicz and his wife Sarah Alexander have reportedly split after 23 years together. Sources have claimed that 52 year old Peter and 54 year old actress Sarah - who starred in BBC sitcom Coupling - have quietly separated. Peter, known for his role as Johannes Van der Velde in the popular BBC series Amandaland, and Sarah – who has featured in shows like Jonathan Creek and Green Wing – are reported to have recently split.The pair, who met in 2002 and have two children, Phoebe and Sam, worked together on several projects including the parody series Look Around You and O! News.They also teamed up for a stint on The Million Pound Drop in 2013, playing for charity.

The nation has been on the edge of its seats for weeks, and after T'Pau's Carol Decker was unmasked as Tattoo during Superhero Week.

The cast of Only Fools and Horses: The Musical were reportedly targeted with vile racist abuse from an audience member.

The Fast Show are heading out on tour in 2025 – check out the full list of dates and get tickets below.The stars of the show – Charlie Higson, Paul Whitehouse Simon Day, John Thomson, Arabella Weir and Mark Williams – will reunite for autumn shows next year celebrating the 30th anniversary of the show first airing.The show will be a continuation of the tour that took place earlier this year (as per Stereoboard), and will see the comedians open up about the series and how they made it.The tour will stop at destinations including Cambridge, Portsmouth, Swansea, Hull, Edinburgh, Bradford, Blackpool, Manchester, Birmingham, Bath, Plymouth, Southend and London.Tickets for the show go on general sale at 10am on November 21 and can be purchased here.The dates of the show are:November 20253 – Cambridge, Corn exchange4 – Portsmouth, Guildhall5 – Swansea, Swansea Arena7 – Hull, Connexin Live8 – Edinburgh, Usher Hall10 – Bradford, St Georges Hall11 – Blackpool, Opera House12 – Manchester, O2 Apollo13 – Birmingham, Symphony Hall14 – Bath, Forum15 – Plymouth, Pavilions17, Southend, Cliffs Pavilion18 – London, Palladium 19 – London, PalladiumBack in January, it was first announced that the cast of the show would be reuniting for a live tour to celebrate the sketch show’s 30th anniversary.In a statement at the time, 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

Bob Mortimer was quick to tease his pal Paul Whitehouse on Sunday's episode of Mortimer and Whitehouse: Gone Fishing.

Viewers of Sunday Brunch expressed concern for Bob Mortimer on the show, noting "something's wrong" and reminding Channel 4 that "he's got a heart condition" after the TV icon was served a butter-heavy dish.

Bob Mortimer has revealed that he “couldn’t walk” for “half of the new season” of Gone Fishing, saying that co-star Paul Whitehouse “pulled him through”.The genial fishing show has just started its seventh season on BBC2, with the two comedians and long-time friends spending time reflecting on their lives and careers while exploring different areas of the British landscape.The show first came about when Whitehouse was looking to help Mortimer recover from his triple heart bypass surgery in 2015, in which it was discovered that 95 per cent of his arteries were blocked.In a new interview, Mortimer has confirmed that a very different medical ailment affected him for much of the new season of the show, with a six-month battle with shingles leaving him with muscle wastage and often bound to a wheelchair.“I wasn’t very well and it made it a but if a struggle but, as always, Paul looked after me and pulled me through,” Mortimer said (via The Mirror).“For half of the season, I couldn’t walk so it was very challenging at times. When we were in Trent, I was being taken from a wheelchair to the top of the bank.

Lorraine Kelly has candidly spoken out about her own struggle with shingles, describing the condition as "horrid" on her ITV show.The 64 year old host was back on air for another instalment of 'Lorraine', where she chats about everything from celeb gossip to personal health battles. In a segment with Tyler West, they touched upon comedian Bob Mortimer's severe experience with shingles, prompting Lorraine to reveal her own painful encounter with the illness. Discussing Bob Mortimer's recent revelation about his intense six-month struggle with shingles, which left him with muscle wastage and needing a wheelchair for mobility during filming, Lorraine empathised, saying: "Shingles, I know from personal experience, I've had it's awful, Tyler.

Lorraine Kelly has revealed the distressing details of her past struggle with shingles, labelling the illness as "horrid".

Mortimer and Whitehouse: Gone Fishing is set to return to our screens later this month. The fan-favourite series features comedians Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse as they travel across the UK's stunning landscape and fish in various lakes, rivers and canals.

Comedian Bob Mortimer has been named as the unwitting victim of an online dating app scam - while happily married.The 65 year old telly favourite has been spotted on the dating platform Tinder under a different name, claims reports. Bob has been happily wedded to Lisa Matthews since 2015, after enjoying more than 20 years of companionship.The funnyman, who is one half of comedy duo Vic and Bob, seems to have fallen prey to con artists who have used his details to create a fake dating profile. In the fraudulent account, poor Bob has been rechristened as 'Kyle', and shockingly his age has been cut down by 15 years.The profile portrays him as a dedicated fitness freak who works out "every day" and owns interests in yoga, meditation, theatre and hopping cafes.

Bob Mortimer, 65, has defied debilitating health problems to make his TV return, with the BBC commissioning a new series of his Gone Fishing show alongside pal Paul Whitehouse. On the last series of the show, the comic opened up about his health struggles after he developed shingles - a painful skin rash triggered by the same virus that causes chicken pox.

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.