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Matt Lucas and Paddy McGuinness are leading the tributes to legendary actor Dennis Waterman, whose death was announced today. A statement confirmed that the Minder and New Tricks star died aged 74 on Sunday, with wife Pam by his side. The family have asked for privacy as their grieve, revealing that the ‘beloved’ star ‘passed away very peacefully in hospital in Spain.

Minder and New Tricks, has died, his family have confirmed.The star died at home this afternoon (May 8) with his wife Pam by his side, they said in a statement per the BBC. He was 74 years old.“We are deeply saddened to announce that our beloved Dennis passed away very peacefully at his home in Spain,” the statement read.

Actor Dennis Waterman has sadly passed away aged 74.

David Walliams sparked a huge reaction from his fans when he shared a sweet photo of himself and a very famous dinner date on Friday.MORE: David Walliams pays tribute following sad death of beloved BGT starThe Britain's Got Talent judge looked delighted to be in such good company as he beamed alongside Friends star David Schwimmer. Both men grinned from ear-to-ear in the snap with David wrapping his arm around the US star, who sweetly rested his arm over David's shoulders.WATCH: David Walliams films inside beautiful London homeThe children's book author also shared a similar black and white image, but this time his hand was affectionately placed over David's wrist.

Great British Bake Off presenter Matt Lucas has said he was 'thin-shamed' after losing weight. The comedian, who is best known for his work with David Walliams on Little Britain and Come Fly With Me, Matt previously spoke of his weight loss on ITV show Lorraine. He said: “I lost some weight, I needed to take the edge off, because I put on a lot of weight in lockdown.

Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and David Walliams gather once more to decide which performers make it through. David Walliams is comedian, actor, writer, and television personality, before joining the hit ITV show David was probably best known for his work with Matt Lucas on the BBC sketch comedy series Little Britain. He is also a writer of children's books, having sold more than 37 million copies worldwide.

David Walliams has been in the limelight for a number of years, thanks to his comedy and TV career. The 50 year old is best known for his work alongside fellow comedian Matt Lucas, 48, as well as his role as a judge on ITV show Britain's Got Talent. He appears alongside Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon on the hit show, which recently made a welcome return to our TV screens.

Bake Off for Stand Up to Cancer is a must watch on TV tonight (Tuesday April 19). Contestents include singer Ellie Goulding, comedian Mawaan Rizwan, actress Tracey-Ann Oberman and TV presenter Sophie Morgan. They will be showcasing their baking skills under the watchful eye of judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith on Channel 4, between 8pm and 9.

Death in Paradise star Ben Miller is a bit of a pyromaniac when it comes to baking. Addressing his appearance on this week's The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up to Cancer, he told BBC Radio 2's Steve Wright that during a practice session at home, one of his cakes lit up like a "distress flare" because he'd forgotten to switch the hob off. "Baking is a mystery.

Annie Mac delighted fans with her pronunciation of the word “kneading” on The Great Celebrity Bake Off. The former Radio 1 presenter appeared on Tuesday (5 April) night’s episode of the charity series for Stand Up To Cancer alongside musician Example and comedian Ed Gamble, with usual host Matt Lucas replacing a missing contestant. Grammy Awards 2014 highlightsRamy's creator Ramy Youssef is a 'talent'Video shows Jada Pinkett Smith’s reaction after Will Smith slaps Chris RockWhat is April Fool's Day and what are its origins?Slow Horses trailerEuphoria's Maddy and Cassie's fight on stageJulia trailerThe BubbleThe Amazing Spider-Man 2Sonic The Hedgehog 2 (Trailer 2)Jazmine Sullivan and Eric Church perform national anthem at Super Bowl 2021‘It's about living': The Wanted's Tom Parker writes book on brain cancerThe Wanted singer Tom Parker dies aged 33Fantastic Four - TrailerThe Irishman - trailerPaul Herman who played Beansie in The Sopranos died at the age of 76While Mac was making her raspberry doughnuts, she said she was “nedding” the dough rather than “kneading”.

READ MORE: BBC MasterChef under fire by fans after Midlands chef is axed Fellow baker Example revealed during an appearance on ITV's Lorraine that Matt had stepped in for former Eastenders actress Martine McCutcheon - who was meant to be there on the day. Example - real name Elliot Gleave - admitted: "I was told it was me, Annie Mac, Ed Gamble and Martine McCutcheon and I got there and Martine McCutcheon wasn’t there. "So I’m pretty sure that Matt Lucas jumped in at the last minute as obviously he was meant to be one of the presenters.

Matt Lucas in the tent. For the technical challenge, the contestants were tasked with making six identical raspberry doughnuts, and Annie was keen to hammer her dough by ‘nedding’ it. Yes, it looks like Nigella Lawson’s ‘microwavé’ has competition!‘Maybe I should do a bit more nedding,’ Annie said.

Celebrity Bake Off star Matt Lucas has hit back at the notion that Paul Hollywood showed him ‘favouritism’ in the tent, stating that people can ‘say what you like’. On last night’s episode, Matt – who typically hosts the programme with Noel Fielding – stepped in to take part in the celebrity charity special for Stand Up To Cancer alongside Ed Gamble, Example and Annie Mac after another star dropped out at the last minute. While the Little Britain star was making glass window biscuits, judge Paul helped knead some of his dough after coming over to check on him, before the contestant later received a coveted Paul Hollywood handshake during his critique.

The Great British Bake Off presenter Matt Lucas has hit back at claims that he was shown ‘favouritism’ when he made his baking debut in the tent. In the most recent episode of the Celebrity Bake Off, Matt donned his apron and stepped in to compete against the likes of Example and Annie Mac when another famous face dropped out of the show at the last minute.The 48 year old was seen attempting to make glass window biscuits, and judge Paul Hollywood soon stepped in to give him a helping hand.

There were more famous faces stepping into the equally famous tent on Tuesday night for another edition of Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer.

Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith with his bakes and beat out competition from DJ Annie Mac, comedian Ed Gamble, and usual Bake Off presenter Matt Lucas. Speaking on his win, Example said: 'I'm absolutely overwhelmed. I never step out of my comfort zone, I'm blown away.

LIVE – Updated at 21:14 There’s a very special baker this week, as Matt Lucas has to replace a missing contestant, joining Example, Annie Mac and Ed Gamble in their attempts to not botch biscuits, doughnuts and novelty cakes . It was a remarkably open field really - Matt was the only one who survived the technical, but then his Showstopper was arguably the worst. On balance, I think it was perhaps between Ed and Example? Either way, I’m happy for him.

Paul Hollywood invoked the wrath of the celebs on Celebrity Bake Off after he was caught giving Matt Lucas a helping hand. The absolute scandal of it. Little Britain star Matt, who usually hosts the baking show with Noel Fielding, stepped up to compete as a baker for this year’s series in aid of Stand Up To Cancer.

The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer (April 5) had an interesting twist to keep viewers thoroughly entertained. This time, host Matt Lucas chose to don the contestant's apron and get his hands dirty alongside his fellow celebrity guests. Along with DJ Annie Mac, comedian Ed Gamble and rapper Example, he was tasked to make biscuits, donuts and even a novelty cake.

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The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer is back for more with some of our fave celebs showing off their baking skills – but only one can be crowned Star Baker. Competing in the tent this week alongside Example are Annie McManus, Ed Gamble and Matt Lucas. They’ll follow in the footsteps of Gareth Malone, Laura Whitmore, Ruby Wax, and Yung Filly, who caused utter chaos in the tent last week.

Great Celebrity Bake Off Stand Up to Cancer. Gamble, 36, is also a co-host of the Off Menu podcast and a Taskmaster winner. He features on Mock the Week and is a judge for the Great British Menu.

stop the privatisation of Channel 4 has reached over 50,000 signatures.On Monday (April 4), Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries tweeted her intentions to privatise the broadcaster under the belief that government ownership is “holding Channel 4 back” from competing against streaming platforms.She said selling the channel to a private owner would give it “the tools and freedom to flourish and thrive as a public service broadcaster long into the future”.The government is hoping to raise close to £1billion by selling the channel, with the money potentially being used to boost creative training and independent production companies.A Change.org petition has been launched in response by E.L McNally to stop the plans, which has received over 50,000 signatures at the time of writing.https://t.co/7WAxfcwBBn pic.twitter.com/WOpVXzjiYk— Matt Lucas (@RealMattLucas) April 4, 2022The petition, which has been shared by Matt Lucas, Edgar Wright and Neil Gaiman, reads: “I am appalled at the Government’s intention to privatise Channel 4.”It adds: “To privatise Channel 4 would seriously undermine programming aimed at all the communities, across generations, that make up this country.

High-profile politicians and media figures have slammed the UK government’s decision to press ahead with privatizing It’s A Sin broadcaster Channel 4, as a petition to stop the process nears 35,000 signatures.

Example has revealed that Matt Lucas had to step in as a contestant on The Great Celebrity Bake Off after Martine McCutcheon pulled out of the show last minute. The Great British Bake Off special in aid of Stand up to Cancer has seen a new host of celebrities step into the famous tent to bake for the judges, Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood.

this week's Oscar's drama. The much written about 'slap' handed out by Will Smith after Chris Rock's alopecia joke at the Academy Awards, also hit home with Lucas who has suffered from alopecia since childhood.

Matt Lucas "doesn't know how to feel" about the Chris Rock and Will Smith drama from this year's Oscars.

READ MORE: Prince Philip's memorial to be aired on BBC - how to watch and who will attend Matt has suffered from alopecia since childhood having lost all of his hair at the age of six. The Bake Off host weighed in on the debate as fans rushed to condemn Chris. Matt said: "I have alopecia AND I'm a comedian who sometimes gets it wrong.

The Great British Bake Off, returns once again as a whole of host of stars take on baking challenges in an effort to raise money and awareness for Stand Up to Cancer. The Channel 4 series, which started on airing on Tuesday March 22, will see contestants take on a range of challenges including making decorated biscuits, a technical round involving making madeleines and an another round to showcase their secret baking talents.

TV star Emma Willis had Great British Bake Off fans in hysterics after accidentally making a batch of 'x-rated' biscuits during last night's Celebrity Special.The 46-year-old former Big Brother host - who is one of the first big names to take part in the brand new series of the Stand Up to Cancer editions - created some unfortunate shaped cookies for her Signature Bake, for which she was asked to make a set of edible animal biscuits. Alongside radio presenter Clara Amfo, Inbetweeners star Blake Harrison and Taskmaster funny-man Alex Horne, Emma attempted to shape some Viennese Whirls into a pair of rounded elephant ears and a colossal trunk in between.

Great British Bake Off‘s all-star spin-off had viewers creasing over Emma Willis’ phallic-shaped biscuits. In Tuesday’s installment of the Stand Up To Cancer special, celebrities Clara Amfo, Blake Harrison, Alex Horne, and Emma were challenged by Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood to create animal-shaped biscuits. The former Big Brother host, 46, opted for Viennese elephant biscuits which were decorated with icing and white chocolate.

The Great British Bake Off's charity edition, Stand-up to Cancer, was back on our screens again on Channel 4 tonight (March 22) with a host of celebrities entering the white tent to face a series of intense baking challenges. In the special one-hour long programme, the famous faces were tasked with coming up with their own biscuit designs to impress judges and cooking experts Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood. However, viewers already had something to say about presenter Emma Willis' design that look like something very naughty.

The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up to Cancer is back for 2022 with a star-studded line-up taking part. The Channel 4 series sees famous faces bake to inspire viewers to do the same and raise awareness for Stand Up to Cancer. Among the contestants taking part this year are Ben Miller, Ruby Wax, Ellie Goulding, and Motsi Mabuse.

The newest season of Stand Up to Cancer Bake off is due to air tonight with 19 celebs joining together under the familiar white tent.

If you're wondering what's coming up on the TV schedule this week, Tuesday is set to be a busy evening across the broadcasting channels with something to watch for everyone. There's a couple of new shows joining the line-up but a few programmes will also be concluding. We've selected five TV highlights for Tuesday, March 22, below but don't forget there is plenty more to watch.

Comedy duo Matt Lucas and David Walliams are reviving their sketch show Rock Profile for one night only, in aid of Comic Relief. The pair will be transforming into famous faces for the Red Nose Day special of Rock Profile.