Olivia Colman was honoured with two awards at this evening’s Arqiva British Academy Television Awards for Supporting Actress for her role as Sue in Accused (Mo’s Story) and for Female Performance in a Comedy Programme for her portrayal as Sally in Twenty Twelve, a programme which also collected an award for Situation Comedy.

Steve Coogan received the award for Male Performance in a Comedy Programme and The Revolution will be Televised won the Comedy Programme category.

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It’s been revealed today that despite ITV trying desperately to poach top comedian and chat show host Alan Carr from Channel 4, he’s remained loyal to the broadcaster and signed a new two-year deal worth £4million.

It’s understood that ITV were keen to sign Alan up to the network after viewing figures showed he consistently draws bigger audiences for C4 than Jonathan Ross does with his ITV chat show.

The Daily Mirror reports, “ITV launched a late bid to sign him as Jonathan Ross’s ratings slide and he struggles for top guests. Last week he slipped to 2.25 million viewers, his second lowest ever… Read more & comment »

With the 18th National Television Awards only two weeks away all the votes in the public choice categories have been counted and a short list has now been released for you to vote for your favourites!

The National Television Awards is a celebration of the last year on our television sets from soap’s to comedy, drama to factual, and whilst many of the awards are decide by an independent panel, the following 14 awards are left for you, the voting public to decide.
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In the final show of the current series of Alan Carr Chatty Man, chef supremo Gordon Ramsay tells Alan all about his Christmas TV special – a cook-along-live on Christmas Day.

Sir Ian McKellen talks about reprising his role of Gandalf for the forthcoming film: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, and Miranda Hart gives the lowdown on her award-winning series Miranda.

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Funnyman Alan Carr returns this evening, with the eighth series of his award-winning chat show, delivering the second of six new episodes.

Alan Carr: Chatty Man kicks off the weekend in style with more unashamedly addictive celebrity-fuelled antics, mischievous chat and musical performances and in the second show the tv funnyman is joined by comedy superstar Eddie Izzard who chats about his Force Majeure world tour, Britain’s Got Talent judges David Walliams and Amanda Holden, plus the cast of Made in Chelsea. Music is from Gossip who perform Perfect World.

Tonight, Channel 4, 10PM

Channel 4 will once again air a massive star-studded Comedy Gala next month, featuring a whole host of top comedy talent from around the world.

Channel 4′s Comedy Gala will be a spectacular two and a half hour-long show to air in May and will take place a London’s 02 Arena in front of a massive 14,00 strong audience of enthusiastic spectators, waiting to be tickled pink by the likes of Lee Evans, Alan Carr, Michael McIntyre, Jonathan Ross, Keith Lemon, Paddy McGuiness, Micky Flanagan, Sean Lock, Kevin Bridges, Jo Brand, Jack Whitehall, Jack Dee, Jon Richardson and Lee Nelson, with yet more acts still to be announced. Combined they will make it the biggest live stand up show in UK history.

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Alan Carr and his beloved Irish setter Joyce appear in a photo shoot for this week’s heat magazine.

He said: “Aww, those glasses suited her,” he coos. “And she was so well behaved. I’ve worked with the Hollyoaks lot and, believe me, Joyce has got better table manners.”

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X Factor judge, Tulisa, is set to appear on popular chat show, Alan Carr Chatty Man, to discuss that sex tape!

Tulisa Contostavlosis is planning to use the comical chat show to clear the air after her ex boyfriend,  MC Ultra (real name Justin Edwards) released footgae of the N-Dubz singer performing a sex act in him to the media, resulting in the singer prompting a gagging order against her ex.

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It seems that Prince Harry had to remind Alan Carr’s boyfriend Paul that he’s not gay after Alan gave the Prince an ‘erotic’ dance at a posh London nightclub.

The Sun reports that the Prince was invited to the Arts Club in Mayfair by David Beckham, and when Alan Carr walked in with his boyfriend, Gok Wan and Katherine Jenkins, David invited them to join their party.

However, Alan – who’d apparently had a few – made “a beeline” for Harry and did a dance known as the Dutty Wine (nope, I’ve never heard of it either…) which apparently involved a good deal of bumping and grinding…

Speaking to the Sun, Alan, who of course hosts his own chat show, Chatty Man, said, “I was hammered. My boyfriend Paul said I was doing it proper — hand on the floor and everything.

“Harry said to me, ‘Where are your glasses?’ Paul went, ‘Leave my boyfriend alone’ and Harry went, ‘I’m not gay!’

“What a lovely bloke. That’s what for me being a celebrity should be like… Read more & comment »

From this Saturday Davina McCall returns for a brand new series of The Million Pound Drop Live, guiding pairs of contestants as they face the daunting Drop in the hope of taking home some seriously big money.

Following in the footsteps of The Saturdays’ Mollie and Rochelle, who will kick off the brand new series this weekend, Alan Carr and Gok Wan take on The Million Pound Drop on Friday 30th March on Channel 4.

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Deck the halls with swathes of lamé, fa la la la, la la la la…

Alan Carr is hosting a party, fa la la la, la la la la.

Ok, enough of that…

Alan Carr is a man who likes a good time, and on New Year’s Eve, he’s going to host a televised party, to which we’re all invited…

And I’m hoping he’ll get tired and emotional as a newt, just as he did when he recently interviewed Westlife for Chatty Man.

Some famous faces will be joining Alan to ring in the New Year, including Jonathan Ross – who, let’s face it, is like sh*t in a field full of cows; unavoidable – as well as Micky Flanagan, Heston Blumenthal, Gok Wan, Melanie Sykes, Alesha Dixon, Kirstie Allsopp and Strictly diva, Bruno Tonioli… Read more & comment »

Chatty Man host Alan Carr has apparently never been short of offers to appear on reality TV shows…

However, in an interview with Attitude magazine, Alan revealed that the most bizarre invite yet was by producers of a US show who wanted to turn Alan straight!

Apparently, the show’s bosses suggested to Alan – who is of course openly gay – that he should “hook up” with religious groups such as Straight To Jesus, who believe that being homosexual is an illness which can be cured.

Alan told the magazine, “I’ve been asked to go to America and make a programme about those nutters who claim they can turn you straight.

“I’m like, ‘Those people aren’t nice, I’m not encouraging them’.

“And can you imagine if they succeeded? I wouldn’t have an act.”

He went on to say that some of the less mental suggestions have been that he appear on I’m A Celebrity and The Farm… Read more & comment »

Comedian and chat show host Alan Carr has revealed that he’s a secret twitcher, but as much as he loves to spot birds, he’s been put off the activity due to his spotting doggers instead!

Speaking to the Daily Star, Alan – who of course hosts Chatty Man on Channel 4 – said, “I really like bird watching. I haven’t done it for ages, but I love it.

“I love the quietness of it. For my 16th birthday I got a pair of binoculars.

“It’s a bit creepy but I loved them.

“The thing is though – all the nature reserves in Northampton, where I’m from, they’re all dogging sites, so I can’t go down there with my binoculars any more.”

However, he’s found a new hobby that doesn’t require accidentally spotting anyone having sex – not usually anyway – and that is watching Come Dine with Me. Read more & comment »

Comedian Alan Carr apparently got so drunk during recent filming for his hit chat show, Chatty Man, that filming had to be suspended.

The Daily Star reports that while Alan was interviewing the band members of Westlife – who have of course recently announced that they’re splitting – he and the band members downed shots of Aftershock one after the other.

The shots – which are 40% proof – caused Alan to begin slurring his words, and he told the audience, “This has gone to sh**.”

However, the studio audience “egged him on” to down more, and he needed little persuasion, eventually declaring that he felt sick after spilling the drink down his jacket… Read more & comment »

TX: 6 x 60 min episodes starting late October Sunday nights on Channel 4, 10pm – plus a Xmas special

“It’s a pleasure to see him return to our screens for another series of outrageous celeb chat and entertainment” – New

“Our favourite comedian! Alan returns with another series of his cheeky chat show” – Closer

“Alan Carr is back for another dose of his brilliant brand of celeb grilling” – The Sun

Funnyman Alan Carr returns to Channel 4 this autumn with the seventh series of his very own award-winning chat show, Alan Carr: Chatty Man.

Ending the week with a bang with a Sunday night slot, the new series will deliver six brand new episodes of topical banter and celebrity chat, all hosted by the nation’s favourite chat show host, Alan Carr. The series also includes a very special festive show due to air over the Christmas period… Read more & comment »