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Grayson Perry, Richard Ayoade and Great British Bake Off host Mel Giedroyc are to cycle around the UK with comedian David O’Doherty in a Banijay-owned 8 Out of 10 Cats producer Zeppotron format for Channel 4.

EXCLUSIVE: Cohen Media Group and Curzon have jointly acquired all U.S., U.K. and Irish distribution rights to Mark Cousins’ Cannes Film Festival documentary The Storms Of Jeremy Thomas about the Oscar-winning producer of The Last Emperor.

Senior Black and Asian UK creatives including Sir Lenny Henry, Afua Hirsch and Pat Younge have written an open letter to BBC Chair Richard Sharp seeking reassurances that “advocating for our industry to be diverse will not block people from being employed by the BBC.”

Great British Bake Off viewers were less than impressed after seeing Noel Fielding and Matt Lucas doing their own German accents on this weeks show.

Julia Bradbury's sister Gina has revealed the hilarious name for their WhatsApp cancer support group. Appearing on Wednesday's instalment of Good Morning Britain, Gina discussed her Countryfile presenter sister's mastectomy to remove her left breast after revealing her cancer diagnosis last month.

Asacha Media Group, the French production group formed last year by former Zodiak and Endemol execs, has signed up an All3Media International Senior Vice President as Head of International Content and Co-Productions.

The Great British Bake Off fans were left applauding Matt Lucas on Tuesday's episode as he managed to catch Giuseppe's falling showstopper before it hit the floor. During the latest instalment, which was German week, Giuseppe, 45, presented to judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith a three-tier Amarena cherry cake.

The Great British Bake Off fans were left devastated on Tuesday night as Freya became the fifth contestant to leave the tent. The vegan baker, 19, broke down in tears as it was announced by hosts Matt Lucas and Noel Fielding that she wouldn't be continuing in the competition following the show's German week.

Gogglebox fans were surprised as Matt Lucas made an announcement about the show.

Great British Bake Off presenter Matt Lucas is taking part in Celebrity Gogglebox alongside his mum Diane for Stand Up To Cancer. While Gogglebox fans were excited at the news of Matt joining the show, there was another thing on people’s minds — how much he and Diane look alike.

Matt Lucas and his mother Diane have been confirmed for Friday night's Celebrity Gogglebox in support of Stand Up To Cancer.The Little Britain star will take to the sofa with his mum to offer their witty comments and critiques on a series of television series.

The Great British Bake Off ’s Matt Lucas is joining Celebrity Gogglebox alongside his mum Diane. And Diane has past experience critiquing TV shows.

Married at First Sight’s Matt Jameson and Daniel McKee have praised Strictly Come Dancing for featuring a male, same-sex couple in this year's series. Calling John Whaite and Johannes Rabede’s partnership “amazing”, Matt exclusively told OK!: “It’s amazing.

UK broadcaster Channel 4 has invested in ITV2’s Stand Up Sketch Show and BBC3’s Bamous producer Spirit Studios.