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I'll Get This
''I'll Get This'' is a British television comedy game show produced by 12 Yard Productions for the BBC. The first episode was broadcast on BBC Two on 6 November 2018. The format sees five celebrities going out for dinner together with each placing their bank card A bank card is typically a plastic card issued by a bank to its clients that performs one or more of a number of services that relate to giving the client access to bank account. Physically, a bank card will usually have the client's name, the ... in the middle of the table. They play a series of games, the winner of each game gets to take their card back, the celebrity whose card remains at the end pays the bill for the whole table. The show was originally shown in 30 minute shows, with 45 minute extended shows entitled ''I'll Get This Extra Helping'' shown at a later date, but with Series 2, all of the episodes shown were the extended ''Extra Helping'' episodes. Transmissions Series Specials Series overview T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Comedy
Comedy is a genre of fiction that consists of discourses or works intended to be humorous or amusing by inducing laughter, especially in theatre, film, stand-up comedy, television, radio, books, or any other entertainment medium. The term originated in ancient Greece: in Athenian democracy, the public opinion of voters was influenced by political satire performed by comic poets in theaters. The theatrical genre of Greek comedy can be described as a dramatic performance pitting two groups, ages, genders, or societies against each other in an amusing ''agon'' or conflict. Northrop Frye depicted these two opposing sides as a "Society of Youth" and a "Society of the Old". A revised view characterizes the essential agon of comedy as a struggle between a relatively powerless youth and the societal conventions posing obstacles to his hopes. In this struggle, the youth then becomes constrained by his lack of social authority, and is left with little choice but to resort to ruses w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Julian Clary
Julian Peter McDonald Clary (born 25 May 1959) is an English actor, comedian, novelist and presenter. He began appearing on television in the mid-1980s. Since then he has also acted in films, television and stage productions, numerous pantomimes and was the winner of ''Celebrity Big Brother 10'' in 2012. Early life and education Clary was born on 25 May 1959 in Surbiton, Surrey, to Brenda ( McDonald) Clary, a probation officer, and Peter J. Clary, a police officer. He was brought up in Teddington, Middlesex, with two older sisters. By his own account, he was conceived "in broad daylight" in Clacton-on-Sea in 1958. Two of his great-grandparents were Germans who emigrated to Britain at the end of the nineteenth century. He and his siblings were raised as Roman Catholics. He attended St Benedict's School, Ealing and, later, he studied English and Drama at Goldsmiths' College, University of London. Stand-up comedy Clary is an openly gay comedian who refers to himself as a "ren ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Holly Walsh
Holly Dione Walsh (born 8 November 1980) is an English comedian and comedy writer. Early life The daughter of an Anglican vicar, Walsh attended Christ's Hospital School, before going on to read History of Art at Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, which she described as 'the most boring three years of my life". After graduating she worked in various small art galleries in East London. Comedy While working in galleries, Walsh attended comedy writing evening classes including ''Stand up and Deliver'' and as a direct result wrote for Jo Caulfield on BBC Radio 4. In 2006 she switched to comedy full-time. In 2007, Walsh was approached by Frank Skinner to appear in a TV pilot for Avalon Entertainment, ''Frank Skinner's Skateboarding Dog''. Walsh was runner-up in AmusedMoose LaughOff 2006 on the Edinburgh Fringe, appeared at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2007 and 2008, and appeared at Afterhours in between writing and filming, as well as co-hosting the AmusedMoose LaughOff 200 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joanna Scanlan
Joanna Marion Scanlan (born 27 October 1961) is a British actress. On television, she is known for her roles in British series such as ''The Thick of It'' (2005–2012), '' Getting On'' (2009–2012), ''Puppy Love'' (2014), and ''No Offence'' (2015–2018). She was nominated for three BAFTA TV Awards for ''Getting On'', including two for Best Writing. Scanlan's film appearances include '' Girl With a Pearl Earring'' (2003), ''Notes on a Scandal'' (2006), '' The Invisible Woman'' (2013), and ''Bridget Jones's Baby'' (2016). She won a British Academy Film Award and a British Independent Film Award for her performance in the film '' After Love'' (2020). Early life Scanlan was born on 27 October 1961 in West Kirby, Cheshire, the daughter of hoteliers Michael and Patricia Scanlan. She moved to North Wales with her parents at the age of three, and her parents later bought the Castle Hotel in Ruthin. She attended Brigidine Convent and Howell's School, Denbigh, as well as New Hall Sch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victoria Coren Mitchell
Victoria Elizabeth Coren Mitchell (' Coren; born ) is a British writer, TV presenter and professional poker player. Coren Mitchell writes weekly columns for '' The Telegraph'' and has hosted the BBC television quiz show ''Only Connect'' since 2008. Early life Victoria Elizabeth Coren was born in Hammersmith, West London, the only daughter of the humourist and journalist Alan Coren and Anne Kasriel. Her father had been brought up in an Orthodox Jewish household. She grew up in Cricklewood, North London, with her elder brother, journalist Giles Coren. She is related to Canadian journalist Michael Coren. She attended independent girls' schools between the ages of five and eighteen, including St Paul's Girls' School, and read English at St John's College, Oxford. Writing At the age of 14, Coren had a short story published under a pseudonym in ''Just Seventeen'' magazine and then won a competition in '' The Daily Telegraph'' to write a column about teenage life for their ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harry Redknapp
Henry James Redknapp (born 2 March 1947) is an English former football manager and player. He has previously managed AFC Bournemouth, West Ham United, Portsmouth, Southampton, Tottenham Hotspur, Queens Park Rangers and Birmingham City. In his second spell at Portsmouth, he managed the side that won the 2008 FA Cup. At the conclusion of the 2009–10 season, he guided Tottenham into the UEFA Champions League. Redknapp announced his retirement from football management in 2017. His son, Jamie Redknapp, played under him at Bournemouth and Southampton. He is also uncle to Frank Lampard, who played under him at West Ham United. Early life Redknapp was born in Poplar, London, the only child of Henry Joseph William Redknapp (1922–1996) and Violet May Brown (1924–2001). At age 11, while Redknapp was playing for East London Schools football, he was spotted by Dickie Walker, a Tottenham Hotspur scout. From there, Redknapp grew in the Tottenham youth ranks playing at Cheshunt, m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rob Beckett
Robert Anthony Beckett (born 2 January 1986) is an English comedian, narrator, and presenter. He was a co-host on the ITV2 spin-off show '' I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! NOW!'' from 2012 to 2014. Since 2016, Beckett has been a team captain on the E4 panel show '' 8 Out of 10 Cats'' and the narrator of the reality series '' Celebs Go Dating''. He presents BBC One entertainment series ''Wedding Day Winners'' and '' All Together Now''. Early life Beckett was born on 2 January 1986 in Mottingham, London. He has four brothers. He went to Edgebury Primary School and then Coopers School in Chislehurst. He attended Canterbury Christ Church University in Kent from 2004 to 2007, where he studied Tourism Management. Career Beckett started performing stand-up in 2009. His performances lead to a third place in '' So You Think You're Funny,'' and winning the Amused Moose Laugh-Off which earned him an invitation to perform at the Adelaide Fringe Festival in Australia. In Adelaide, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martin Kemp
Martin John Kemp (born 10 October 1961) is an English musician and actor, best known as the bassist in the new wave band Spandau Ballet and for his role as Steve Owen in '' EastEnders''. He is the younger brother of Gary Kemp, who is also a member of Spandau Ballet and an actor. In 2012, Kemp finished third in the tenth series of '' Celebrity Big Brother'', and in 2017 he appeared as a judge on the BBC series '' Let It Shine''. Early life Kemp was born to Frank and Eileen Kemp at their house in Islington, north London, and attended Rotherfield Junior School. From the age of 7 he attended the Anna Scher Theatre drama club with his brother Gary, and appeared in many TV shows, including '' Jackanory'', '' The Tomorrow People'' and ''Dixon of Dock Green''. In his last year with Anna Scher, he won a role in '' The Glittering Prizes'', appearing alongside Tom Conti and Nigel Havers. Kemp grew up in north London and attended Central Foundation Boys' School, Islington. Alo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Griff Rhys Jones
Griffith Rhys Jones (born 16 November 1953) is a Welsh comedian, writer, actor, and television presenter. He starred in a number of television series with his comedy partner, Mel Smith. Rhys Jones came to national attention in the 1980s for his work in the BBC television comedy sketch shows '' Not the Nine O'Clock News'' and '' Alas Smith and Jones''. From 2008 to 2016, he presented the television bloopers show '' It'll be Alright on the Night'' for ITV, having replaced Denis Norden, and being succeeded in 2018 by David Walliams. Early life and education Griffith Rhys Jones was born on 16 November 1953 in Cardiff, the son of Gwynneth Margaret (née Jones) and Elwyn Rhys Jones, a medical doctor. His family moved due to his father's occupation to West Sussex when Rhys Jones was six months old.Matthew Stadle"Griff Rhys Jones: 'I’m greedy for life – I do too many things'" ''The Daily Telegraph'', 3 November 2014. Rhys Jones attended Conifers Primary School in Mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scarlett Moffatt
Scarlett Sigourney Leigh Moffatt (born 17 October 1990) is a British television personality, presenter, and former ballroom dancer from County Durham, best known for appearing in the Channel 4 programme '' Gogglebox''. She won the sixteenth series of '' I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!'' in 2016, and has since appeared in a number of programmes, including the '' I'm a Celebrity'' companion show ''Extra Camp'' as a co-presenter, and '' Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway''. Most recently she has appeared in a Channel 4 documentary ''The British Tribe Next Door'', alongside her family in a four part series living within a remote Namibian village. Career On 23 September 2013, it was confirmed that Moffatt would be appearing in MTV's new series ''Beauty School Cop Outs'', which follows British and Irish youngsters as they move to a beauty school in Manchester to learn the tricks of the trade. In 2014, Moffatt became a regular cast member on the Channel 4 reality TV ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Janet Street-Porter
Janet Vera Street-Porter (''née'' Bull; born 27 December 1946) is an English broadcaster, journalist, writer, and media personality. She began her career as a fashion writer and columnist at the ''Daily Mail'' and was later appointed fashion editor of the ''Evening Standard'' in 1971. In 1973, she co-presented a mid-morning radio show with Paul Callan on LBC. Street-Porter began working in television at London Weekend Television in 1975, first as a presenter of a series of mainly youth-oriented programmes. She was the editor and producer of the '' Network 7'' series on Channel 4 in 1987 and was a BBC Television executive from 1987 until 1994. She was an editor of ''The Independent on Sunday'' from 1999 until 2002, but relinquished the job to become editor-at-large. Since 2011, Street-Porter has been a regular panellist on the ITV talk show ''Loose Women''. Her other television appearances include ''Question Time'' (1988–2015), '' Have I Got News for You'' (1996–2022), ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adil Ray
Adil Ray ( ur, عادل رے, born 26 April 1974) is a British actor, comedian and radio/television presenter. Ray stars in the BBC One comedy ''Citizen Khan'', which he created and co-writes, as well as presenting on various BBC radio stations. He is also a presenter on ITV's '' Good Morning Britain'', and has played the role of Sadiq Nawaz in the Channel 4 drama series ''Ackley Bridge''. In 2021 he presented the revival of the British game show ''Lingo''. Early life Ray was born in Birmingham, England, to a Pakistani Muslim father from Lahore, and a Kenyan mother. He was brought up in the suburb of Yardley. Ray's father Abdul worked as a bus driver for almost forty years. His mother worked for the Immigration Appeals Department in the Civil Service and was of Buganda and Kenyan Asian ancestry. Ray attended Yardley Junior and Infant School and Handsworth Grammar School, his first day being the day after the Handsworth Riots in 1985. Ray was a keen cricketer and represent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
