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Catherine Tyldesley says co-star Alan Davies helped support her after she was overcome with morning sickness on the set of detective drama McDonald & Dodds.The former Corrie star was overcome with nausea after filming started not long after she discovered she was pregnant with her second child. Catherine, who guest stars in the first film-length episode of the returning series, said: “The producer, Rebecca, was absolutely fantastic because I was quite sick on some of the days we were filming, and I was so well looked after.

EXCLUSIVE: Lolly Adefope (Saltburn) has signed on alongside Fergus Craig, Jessica Fostekew, and Helen Cripps to lead the scripted podcast Dial F For Football written by comedian Rhys James (Live at the Apollo, Mock the Week) for Keep It Light Media (Parenting Hell with Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe and Wolf & Owl with Romesh Ranganathan and Tom Davis). 

Netflix subscribers have been delighted to learn one of the top coming-of-age films from the noughties has been added to the platform.

McKinley Franklin editor Just for Laughs has announced the second wave of talent set to perform at the 41st edition of its Montreal festival, which takes place from July 14 to 29. New editions include Leslie Jones, Eddie Izzard, Ramy Youssef, Please Don’t Destroy, Mae Martin, Mike Ward, Ronny Chieng, Neal Brennan, Darcy & Jer, Brad Williams, Foil Arms and Hog, Giggly Squad, Hannah Berner, Jessica Kirson, Joanne McNally, Joe Dombrowski, Felipe Esparza, Alan Davies, Gina Yashere, Urzila Carlson, The Lucas Brothers, BriTANick, Jen Brister, Josie Long, Kyle Kinane, River Butcher, Tom Ballard, Nath Valvo, Geoffrey Asmus, Melanie Bracewell, Reuben Kaye and Jamali Maddix.

Taskmaster has released a trailer for series 13 – you can watch it below.The Channel 4 comedy game show will return on Thursday, April 14, when a new line-up will join regular hosts Greg Davies and Alex Horne.Comedians Chris Ramsey, Bridget Christie and Sophie Duker will appear in the new series, alongside Father Ted star Ardal O’Hanlon and Loose Women panellist Judi Love.A description for the new series reads: “Survival for this courageous quintet will depend on their abilities to paint perfectly with their lips, effectively wrangle a cement mixer and chase Alex around a tree while he’s pedalling a tricycle.“Should they impress the Taskmaster, he will reward them with points and the occasional admiring word. But should they stumble or show any kind of weakness… he’ll scent blood and pounce on them like a puma.

Taskmaster has cryptically shared the forthcoming release date for series 13.In a graphic introducing the new participants, there also features a QR code guiding fans to an external page which itself redirects to the Taskmaster Twitter account banner.There, a message in the bottom left corner tells fans to go and visit the Taskmaster Instagram page.A message in the bottom right corner of the latest post reads the URL https://bit.ly/tmseries13, which redirects to the below YouTube video.Take a look here:In it, the show’s creator Little Alex Horne can be seen saying to camera that series 13 will begin on April 14 at 9pm on Channel 4 and All4.Comedians Chris Ramsey, Bridget Christie and Sophie Duker will all appear in series 13, alongside Father Ted star Ardal O’Hanlon and Loose Women panellist Judi Love.The most recent series featured Robinson, Alan Davies, Victoria Cohen Mitchell, Desiree Burch and Guz Khan.Another Taskmaster: Champion Of Champions special, which brings back previous winners, is scheduled to be released this year. The show will feature Liza Tarbuck, Kerry Godliman, Lou Sanders, Ed Gamble and Richard Herring, who won series six to 10 respectively.

BBC QI star Alan Davies has gloated about pouring his urine through Conservative Party headquarters’ letterbox. The BBC Jonathan Creek star made the claim on Dave's Unforgivable. Alan said: "I once wilfully and deliberately vandalised the Conservative party headquarters.

Strictly Come Dancing 2021 winners Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice are reuniting for a very important reason. The ballroom champions have confirmed they will be getting back together for a one-off appearance more than a month after they finished their victory lap on the Strictly tour. The BBC has announced that Rose and Giovanni are among the special celebrity guests lined up for this year's Red Nose Day show on Friday, March 18 on BBC One.

Conservative Party office with his urine. After Rosie Jones recently recalled throwing up and passing out naked and drunk during a gig on Mel Giedroyc’s Unforgiveable, tonight, the Jonathan Creek star is joined by Sally Phillips and Ria Lina on the show where celebrities spill their most scandalous stories from which are ranked in order of apallingness by comic Lou Sanders. And Alan recalled leaving his mark, quite literally, on the Tory Party HQ.

comedy challenge show. Tonight, she will try to beat Morgana Robinson, Alan Davies, Desiree Burch and Guz Khan at slathering stuff on space hoppers and digging through doggy bags.

Taskmaster has officially confirmed the release date for series 12 later this month.The show will return to screens on September 23, as confirmed by creator Alex Horne in a tweet earlier today (September 8).Horne shared a photo of the new lineup – Alan Davies, Desiree Burch, Guz Khan, Morgana Robinson and Victoria Coren Mitchell – alongside himself and host Greg Davies.Thursday, September 23rd, 9pm, Channel 4.

Taskmaster has officially announced the latest line-up of contestants.Attempting to complete the challenges set by Greg Davies and Little Alex Horne will be Alan Davies (QI), Desiree Burch (Live At The Apollo), Guz Khan (Man Like Mobeen), Morgana Robinson (The Morgana Show) and Victoria Coren Mitchell (Only Connect).The new series of Taskmaster will air later this year, although a specific date has not been set yet.Taskmaster has aired for 95 episodes in the UK so far, with a further 40 still to

As Tipping Point returned with a celebrity special on the bank holiday, three famous faces joined host Ben Shephard in the ITV studio, whilst preparing to win some money for charity.