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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.

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.

“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.

BBC's Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing.Paul, known for his comedy has starred in many shows but is best known for his BBC sketch comedy series The Fast Show.He also currently stars in the Only Fools and Horses musical that launched in 2019 at the Theatre Royal Haymarket.In a new interview with Saga Magazine, Paul opened up about his recent health issues and how fishing has helped him get through it.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 the heart stents, the guy who did it said, 'Well I didn't put them in for you to go and sit by the fire, so get up and go out.'He added: "I took him at his word, so I do a lot of exercise to keep myself ticking

Paul Whitehouse, 63, met his partner Mine Conkbayi, when she was 23, and a huge fan of his work. The Gone Fishing star divorced his wife in the early 2000s before going on some dates with Mine, who at the time was working in a shop while she studied.Mine explained how despite being a huge fan of the actor, she tried to act “unfazed” in front of him.She said: "Paul used to come in regularly.“I’d try to act unfazed but inside I was bursting.“I would buy tickets for his shows and he’d promise to get me backstage."There was a bit of banter between us and then a few dates."However, at the beginning, Paul had some doubts as to whether their budding relationship would work out due to their age gap.Mine continued to MailOnline: "Paul was

Ammar KaliaThe soothing, eminently watchable slow TV series that is comics Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse fishing streams and rivers in the UK returns for a fourth outing. Tonight, the pair visit the remote island of North Uist in the Outer Hebrides where they battle winds and tides to fish for sea trout.

Bob Mortimer is going solo – but only to release an autobiography about his life and near-death heart issues in 2015.

Bob Mortimer admits he’s gorged on so much food and booze in lockdown that he could have shortened his life.

Radio Times: "Some people might think that you have to put your life on hold to come fishing."But, for me, fishing feels what life is all about."He went on to say: "It reminds us that the clock is ticking."And it never bothers me if we don't catch anything - what's far more important is us having a good time."Bob had heart surgery back in 2015 after doctors told him he risked having a heart attack on stage, had he and comedy partner Vic Reeves gone ahead with a live tour the same year.The Shooting Stars presenter spoke out about his bypass after he discovered that 95 per cent of his arteries were blocked five years ago.While Paul's friend was recovering at the time, he invited him to go on a fishing trip and that was when they decided to

Radio Times.He went on to explain that his dad died aged 86 and the "influence" he had on him was "very positive".Bob had to undergo heart surgery back in 2015 after doctors told him he risked having a heart attack on stage, had he and comedy partner Vic Reeves gone ahead with a live tour the same year.Bob, who presented Shooting Stars, previously spoke out about his triple-heart bypass after he discovered that 95 per cent of his arteries were blocked five years ago.While he was recovering from his procedure, he was invited by his pal Paul to go on a fishing trip.They then made the series, which follows them travelling across the country visiting some of the best places to fish.Paul explained: "His treatment had been significantly worse

The sketch show last appeared on screens back in 2014