17 h. ago Vicky Pattison says 'I have mixed feelings' in Strictly Come Dancing admission

The presenter and her dance partner Kai Widdrington have been preparing for their next routine in the BBC dance contest

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18 h. ago How Are You? It’s Alan (Partridge) review – nothing else on TV has this many laugh

The fictional broadcaster remains the funniest comic creation in Britain, as he returns with this hilariously sloppy look at mental health. Is anything as joyous as watching his blunders? Surely notAlan Partridge is in crisis! But then, who isn’t these days? Last time he was on television, Alan was melting down live on air while hosting the light magazine show This Time, ending the series quite literally locked out of the BBC. At the start of his new, self-produced project, the light documentary How Are You? It’s Alan (Partridge), the broadcaster reveals he’s since hit another low by fainting into the lap of a female interviewee during a corporate event for Norfolk agribusiness stalwarts Bannroyd Animal Feed. Tough times, but personalities of Partridge’s calibre know how to bounce back: tie your troubles to a national trend and see if you can get a series out of it.How Are You?, then, sees Steve Coogan’s immortal alter ego in roving factual mode, looking into an epidemic of anxiety,...

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21 h. ago Alan Partridge takes on mental health – and the results are magnificent, excruciating and genuinely touching

From its depiction of midlife ennui to its satirical take on therapy-speak, ‘How Are You? It’s Alan (Partridge)’ is the best Partridge-related project in years, writes Phil Harrison

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36 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing star unveils transformation after astonishing weight loss

A Strictly Come Dancing star has shifted an impressive amount of weight in preparation for their stint on the BBC dance competition and viewers are in total awe

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68 h. ago 'I escaped Mexico for London after a cartel threatened to kill my daughter

'I escaped Mexico for London after a cartel threatened to kill my daughter - seeking asylum saved us'  My London

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3 d. ago Ozzy Osbourne says 'I feel like I'm finally home' as he shares hopes for the future in poignant new trailer for BBC documentary Sharon and Ozzy: Coming Home ahead of its release

BBC cameras had followed Ozzy and his wife Sharon as they prepared to leave America and return to the UK permanently before his passing.

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4 d. ago EastEnders' Lacey Turner says fans can expect 'old school' soap action as she prepares to leave the BBC show after two decades

Lacey, 37, who first appeared on the series in 2004, will wave goodbye to her character Stacey Slater next week in dramatic exit scenes.

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4 d. ago Amber Davies says 'never' as she shuts down Strictly Come Dancing claim after last

The actress and West End star had just 24 hours to prepare for her first performance on the hit BBC One dance show,

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4 d. ago Rylan Clark admits ‘we were all worried’ as he offers support to Radio 2 co

Rylan Clark encouraged his listeners to 'get behind' Sara Cox as she prepares to embark on a mammoth task for BBC Children in Need

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6 d. ago Steve Coogan, Paloma Faith and Maxine Peake head list of luvvies demanding Keir Starmer say Israel have committed genocide in Gaza

In a video released by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) ahead of the Labour Party conference, Steve Coogan, 59, said: 'Keir Starmer says it's not genocide, it is genocide.'

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6 d. ago Steve Coogan joins celebrities urging Keir Starmer to label Israel’s actions in Gaza as genocide

The comedian has appeared in a video which also features well-known figures saying genocide is being committed in Gaza.

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6 d. ago Steve Coogan among celebrities urging Starmer to say Israel committing genocide

It comes ahead of the Labour Party conference, which is being held in Liverpool from Sunday.

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7 d. ago Nick Faldo drops Ryder Cup clanger as he goes full Alan Partridge with Lee Westwood cringe story

The former Team Europe captain was previewing the fourballs at Bethpage Black as he discussed Luke Donald's pairings

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7 d. ago Vito Coppola declares 'important news' ahead of first Strictly Come Dancing live show

The professional dancer has been preparing for his return to the hit BBC dance show for months

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7 d. ago Strictly Come Dancing's George Clarke reveals how he asked model to be his girlfriend in 'found love' admission

The internet star is preparing for his first live dance on the BBC programme

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8 d. ago Steve Coogan threatens to 'kill off' Alan Partridge after 34 years as he prepares new BBC mockumentary

The comic icon is gearing up to bring the clueless broadcaster back for a BBC mental-health special, How Are You?

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8 d. ago Teenage girl gang boast 'we have no sympathy' for 'helpless' shopkeepers who they threaten to kill and taunt: 'The police are never ever going to help you'

Muhammad Usman, who owns the Phone Hub in Shirley, was almost brought to tears after enduring months of physical and mental abuse at the hands of the brazen teen girls.

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8 d. ago Teenage girl gang boast 'we have no sympathy' for 'helpless' shopkeepers who they threaten to kill as they taunt them: 'The police are never ever going to help you'

Muhammad Usman, who owns the Phone Hub in Shirley, was almost brought to tears after enduring months of physical and mental abuse at the hands of the brazen teen girls.

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8 d. ago Steve Coogan says 'part of me wants to kill off Alan Partridge' after playing him for 34 years

The actor became a household name through his portrayal of Partridge, the perennially tactless TV and radio personality he originally created while working with Armando Iannucci and Chris Morris.

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9 d. ago Alan Partridge writer reveals how GMB star Richard Madeley's comment inspired new series

Alan Partridge is back on our screens after six years with a new spoof documentary on mental health - and the writers behind it have revealed how a GMB star played a role in its creation

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