Channel 4 has revealed when Taskmaster will be back on screens as the beloved comedy returns for series 21. Greg Davies and Alex Horne are welcoming five new famous faces hoping to win the famed Taskmaster trophy. Namely, they are Amy Gledhill, Armando Iannucci, Joanna Page, Joel Dommett and Kumail Nanjiani. Viewers do not have long to … Read more
Ben enjoyed a stellar career in acting and theatre Irish actor Ben Keaton on Father Ted(Image: Channel 4) Irish actor Ben Keaton has died at the age of 69. The Olivier Award-winning actor, writer, and director began his career on the comedy circuit in the 1980s before moving into leading roles in theatre. He went … Read more
Pick of the week Turbulence – The Story of Ryanair Monday, RTÉ One, 9.35pm How did a tiny airline with just one route grow to become one of Europe’s biggest carriers, annoying and irritating millions of passengers while keeping them constantly coming back for more? In this second episode of the two-part documentary, we learn … Read more
I think I was quite sheltered growing up. My parents were both teachers at a school called Rockport in Co Down. Because my dad did boarding duty there, we got a staff house. I grew up from age five in that school, in a place called Seahill, between Holywood and Bangor. My mum has this … Read more
Bodices are ripped like they’re going out of fashion in Channel 4’s new adaptation of Barbara Taylor Bradford’s bestselling bonkfest, A Woman of Substance (Channel 4, Wednesday). In the first several episodes alone, we see Yorkshire housemaid Emma Harte (Belfast actor Jessica Reynolds) canoodling in a “sex cave” with her posh beau Edwin, as a … Read more
Two contestants on Channel 4‘s Handcuffed were forced to navigate using the bathroom while still chained together as the series sunk to a new low. The new reality format, which is hosted by Celebrity Traitors star Jonathan Ross, sees 18 strangers forced to spend time together as they are cuffed to one another on their first … Read more
Pick of the week Other Voices Thursday, RTÉ2, 11pm Ireland’s best live music show is back for its 24th series, with another array of amazing acts from both at home and abroad, performing at venues in Dingle, Co Kerry and west Wales. Once again, the show is hosted by BBC broadcasters Annie Mac and Huw … Read more
Hollyoaks stars Angus Castle-Doughty and Niamh Blackshaw hit back at split rumours on Friday. It was previously reported the couple, who met on the Channel 4 soap, had parted ways, with Angus, 31, allegedly ‘wiping all trace’ of Niamh, 27, from his social media accounts. Now, Angus has taken to his Instagram Story to share a … Read more
Jess Megan, who starred on Channel 4‘s Bring Back The Bush in 2020, has revealed her boyfriend has died in a heartbreaking post. The model took to social media after a four-year hiatus and shared a video featuring 12 clips of her over the year her boyfriend Ollie died. Jess said Ollie died of ‘sudden … Read more
Pick of the Week The Tony Blair Story Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday, Channel 4, 9pm Nearly 30 years after Tony Blair led a New Labour sweep to power, this three-part documentary, airing on three consecutive nights, unpicks the life and legacy of one of the most controversial figures in British politics. Blair was seen as … Read more