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Paperback review: Lionel Asbo, By Martin Amis
Sunday 30 June 2013
Martin Amis's latest, set in the working-class purlieus of “Diston”, concerns Lionel Asbo, lotto-winning oik, and his nephew, Des. Having slept with his granny (Lionel's mother) as a teenager, Des fears that Asbo will discover his secret – and set the pitbulls on him.
'But I was a lady aged 11': David Walliams reveals root of Little Britain sketch from school days
Thursday 06 June 2013
The root of David Walliams’ ‘But I’m a Lady’ sketch has been revealed as the moment he stood on stage aged 11 dressed up as Queen and “made people laugh for the first time”.
Britain’s Got Talent trounces The Voice in Saturday night ratings battle
Sunday 14 April 2013
According to early data, Simon Cowell’s talent contest peaked with a huge 13.03 million viewers
Britain's Got Talent judges walk out after row with Simon Cowell
Tuesday 09 April 2013
Britain's Got Talent judges Alesha Dixon and Amanda Holden fell out with Simon Cowell and David Walliams so badly during filming they walked out of an audition.
Pompidou: BBC backs Matt Lucas' 'original and ambitious' silent comedy
Monday 25 March 2013
Comic Matt Lucas is to star in a silent comedy-style show for BBC1 - his first new character series without sidekick David Walliams.
Ron Burgundy and David Brent return for Comic Relief
Friday 15 March 2013
Jessie J will shave her head for the charity night, celebrating its 25th anniversary
A castle, a pig and a rather porky aristo
Tuesday 08 January 2013
Timothy Spall goes posh for a take on PG Wodehouse, writes James Rampton
A castle, a pig called Empress and a rather porky aristocrat
Monday 07 January 2013
Timothy Spall goes posh in a new PG Wodehouse adaptation
Cool Runnings, The Snowman, Mr Stink, Dragon's Den, Bad Santa
Sunday 23 December 2012
Our pick of the best on the box this festive season
Last night's viewing - Jewish Mum of the Year, Channel 4; Fresh Meat, Channel 4
Wednesday 10 October 2012
Hard on the heels of a rebuke from the Advertising Standards Agency for an "irresponsible" and "offensive" campaign that "reaffirmed negative stereotypes" of the Traveller community, Channel 4 continues its proud commitment to minority caricature with the barely credible Jewish Mum of the Year. Let's get the mitigating circumstances out of the way first, since it won't take long.
David Walliams reveals suicide attempts
Thursday 04 October 2012
TV funnyman David Walliams has revealed he has tried to kill himself several times during his life-long battle with depression.
Arifa Akbar's Arts Diary: The word on the street is that Walliams is happy to book a date with his big fan
Saturday 04 August 2012
As far as the art of pairing and chairing goes, Nick Barley, the director of the Edinburgh International Book Festival, seems to be very inspired this year.
Leading article: Proud to be supporting Sport Relief
Friday 23 March 2012
Generally, Britain is a comfortable country in which to live. By and large, people have enough food to eat and water to drink. The air is clean, the water supply constant and pollutant-free. Children will receive an adequate education. Our health service will care for us when we fall sick. Crime levels are low.
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US army doctor returns arm to Vietnamese soldier fifty years after he took it as a souvenir
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Police seize possessions of rough sleepers in crackdown on homelessness
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Demand for food banks has nothing to do with benefits squeeze, says Work minister Lord Freud
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