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The Graham Norton Show: Who is on BBC show this week including Pedro Pascal, Helen Mirren & Patrick Stewart

The Graham Norton Show - who is on BBC One show this week

Two Doors Down to appear on BBC One Scotland
Two Doors Down to appear on BBC One Scotland

Two Doors Down to air on BBC One Scotland

Lord Sugar has said "you're hired" 16 times in his television career on The Apprentice.
Lord Sugar has said "you're hired" 16 times in his television career on The Apprentice.

Every winner of The Apprentice since Lord Sugar started hiring in 2005

Graham Norton Show: how to watch New Year’s Eve special, line-up including Olivia Coleman & Leah Williamson
Graham Norton Show: how to watch New Year’s Eve special, line-up including Olivia Coleman & Leah Williamson

The Graham Norton Show: how to watch New Year’s Eve special 2022

Karren Brady, Lord Sugar, and Tim Campbell will return on season 17
Karren Brady, Lord Sugar, and Tim Campbell will return on season 17

When will BBC One’s The Apprentice 2023 air?

Sir Cliff will help mark the Beeb's centenary year
Sir Cliff will help mark the Beeb's centenary year

Sir Cliff Richard to mark BBC's centenary year with one-off Christmas show

Victoria Coren Mitchell presenting Only Connect (Credit: BBC/Parasol Media Limited/Rory Lindsay)
Victoria Coren Mitchell presenting Only Connect (Credit: BBC/Parasol Media Limited/Rory Lindsay)

Only Connect looking for contestants - apply to be on BBC quiz show

Long-running current affairs comedy panel show Mock The Week is to end on BBC Two after 17 years, the corporation has announced.
Long-running current affairs comedy panel show Mock The Week is to end on BBC Two after 17 years, the corporation has announced.

11 comedians who made their name appearing on Mock The Week

Long-running current affairs comedy panel show Mock The Week is to end on BBC Two after 17 years, the corporation has announced.
Long-running current affairs comedy panel show Mock The Week is to end on BBC Two after 17 years, the corporation has announced.

Hit BBC comedy show to end after 17 years

Serena Williams ahead of the 2022 Wimbledon tournament (John Walton/PA Wire)
Serena Williams ahead of the 2022 Wimbledon tournament (John Walton/PA Wire)

Here's when Serena Williams is playing at Wimbledon

Flog Its Paul Martin will visit Bamburgh Castle (photo: Red Forge Studios)
Flog Its Paul Martin will visit Bamburgh Castle (photo: Red Forge Studios)

Flog It star Paul Martin to make antiques road trip to Bamburgh Castle

Ryan, Paula and Stevie Singh of SABZI
Ryan, Paula and Stevie Singh of SABZI

Sabzi on BBC Two's Britain's Top Takeaways

Calum Ralston
Calum Ralston

Superico in Edinburgh's new head chef is from an extremely foodie family

Pointless: TV quiz show host Richard Osman is quitting Pointless after almost 13 years
Pointless: TV quiz show host Richard Osman is quitting Pointless after almost 13 years

TV quiz show host Richard Osman is quitting Pointless after 13 years

A new, four-part film series on The Rolling Stones will form part of the BBC's programming to celebrate sixty years of the world famous band, it has been announced. The series, titled My Life as a Rolling Stone and produced by Mercury Studios, will premiere on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer in the summer,
A new, four-part film series on The Rolling Stones will form part of the BBC's programming to celebrate sixty years of the world famous band, it has been announced. The series, titled My Life as a Rolling Stone and produced by Mercury Studios, will premiere on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer in the summer,

BBC Two announces films to celebrate The Rolling Stones

Bafta TV Award nominations 2022: Full list of Bafta 2022 TV award nominees and categories (Image credit: Getty Images, PA, BBC Studios, Netflix, HBO)
Bafta TV Award nominations 2022: Full list of Bafta 2022 TV award nominees and categories (Image credit: Getty Images, PA, BBC Studios, Netflix, HBO)

Bafta TV Awards 2022: Full list of Bafta 2022 TV award nominees and categories

Britain's flag bearers Eve Muirhead and David Ryding lead the delegation as they enter the stadium during the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games. Photo: Jewel SAMAD / AFP.
Britain's flag bearers Eve Muirhead and David Ryding lead the delegation as they enter the stadium during the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games. Photo: Jewel SAMAD / AFP.

How to watch the Winter Olympics in the UK

Christmas Day TV 2021: A guide to the Christmas films, comedy specials and kids shows to watch on Christmas Day (Image credit: Getty Images via Canva Pro)
Christmas Day TV 2021: A guide to the Christmas films, comedy specials and kids shows to watch on Christmas Day (Image credit: Getty Images via Canva Pro)

Here are the kids shows, Christmas specials and films on TV for Christmas Day

Call The Midwife Christmas Special PIC: Neal Street Productions
Call The Midwife Christmas Special PIC: Neal Street Productions

Paul Whitelaw's guide to the best Christmas TV

Strictly Come Dancing: Craig Revel Horwood tests positive for Covid.
Strictly Come Dancing: Craig Revel Horwood tests positive for Covid.

Craig Revel Horwood to miss Strictly this weekend after positive Covid test

BBC Two is to air a film which tells the story of the “extraordinary final chapter” of the life of the late Queen singer Freddie Mercury.  (Picture: Fox Photos/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
BBC Two is to air a film which tells the story of the “extraordinary final chapter” of the life of the late Queen singer Freddie Mercury.  (Picture: Fox Photos/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

BBC Two to air Freddie Mercury film

Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse at Llyn Gwyn Lake, Wales.
Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse at Llyn Gwyn Lake, Wales.

Mortimer and Whitehouse: Gone Fishing returns and heads to North Uist

Jamie MacDonald
Jamie MacDonald

The Scotsman Sessions #260: Jamie MacDonald

Nick Grimshaw revealed he was leaving the broadcaster during his BBC Radio 1 show on Wednesday.
Nick Grimshaw revealed he was leaving the broadcaster during his BBC Radio 1 show on Wednesday.

Nick Grimshaw to leave ‘childhood dream’ Radio 1 job after 14 years

The Duke of Edinburgh.
The Duke of Edinburgh.

110,000 complaints over Prince Philip coverage

 Weekend TV guide: the best things to watch on BBC, Netflix, ITV etc (ITV)
 Weekend TV guide: the best things to watch on BBC, Netflix, ITV etc (ITV)

Weekend TV guide: the best things to watch on BBC, Netflix, ITV etc

BBC journalist Clive Myrie will replace John Humphrys as BBC Two's Mastermind host (Picture: BBC)
BBC journalist Clive Myrie will replace John Humphrys as BBC Two's Mastermind host (Picture: BBC)

Here is what you need to know about Mastermind's new host, Clive Myrie

Guilt series 2: filming began in Edinburgh this week for the next series of the hit BBC drama
Guilt series 2: filming began in Edinburgh this week for the next series of the hit BBC drama

Series two of the hit BBC drama Guilt has been filming in Leith this week

Guilt series 2 filming in Glasgow
 Max (MARK BONNAR)
Guilt series 2 filming in Glasgow
 Max (MARK BONNAR)

BBC drama Guilt filming second series in Glasgow

Simon Reeve – entertaining world traveller and definitely not a toff!

The BBC will broadcast school lessons on TV during lockdown - here’s when and wh...

Alisa Thorne with Fabio
Alisa Thorne with Fabio

In pictures: Woman spends £2000 on dog's Christmas presents and built him a Sant...

Christmas tree picture: JPI Media/Lisa Ferguson
Christmas tree picture: JPI Media/Lisa Ferguson

King's College carol service saved after coronavirus cases

Call the Midwife Christmas Special  PIC: BBC / Gareth Gatrell / Nealstreet Productions
Call the Midwife Christmas Special  PIC: BBC / Gareth Gatrell / Nealstreet Productions

Paul Whitelaw's guide to the best Christmas TV

Twitter users were stunned by Nigella Lawson’s pronunciation of ‘microwave’ - he...

These are the programmes and festive specials on TV over Christmas and Boxing Da...

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air will be returning to the BBC.
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air will be returning to the BBC.

The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air is to return to the BBC

Mark Bonnar on the set of the second series of Guilt in Glasgow.
Mark Bonnar on the set of the second series of Guilt in Glasgow.

Greg McHugh among new Guilt cast as filming begins on second series

Wilson has worked on the likes of Sold, covering auctioneer Christie's. Picture: Guy Levy.
Wilson has worked on the likes of Sold, covering auctioneer Christie's. Picture: Guy Levy.

Alan Clements' TV firm Two Rivers premieres new deal

Scott McIlravie, Helm of the Kinghorn lifeboat crew
Scott McIlravie, Helm of the Kinghorn lifeboat crew

Scottish RLNI lifesavers feature in BBC documentary

Getting Hitched Asian Style is one of BBC Scotland's top shows
Getting Hitched Asian Style is one of BBC Scotland's top shows

BBC Scotland channel reaches 18% of audience

Steve N Allen And Erich McElroy are comics solving problems.
Steve N Allen And Erich McElroy are comics solving problems.

Edinburgh Fringe review: Comics Solving Problems

(Photo: BBC)
(Photo: BBC)

Here’s who stars in the cast of BBC 2’s racy new drama Harlots - and when it’s o...

The planned documentary follows Frankie Boyle’s Tour of Scotland for BBC Two. Picture: contributed.
The planned documentary follows Frankie Boyle’s Tour of Scotland for BBC Two. Picture: contributed.

Glasgow's Two Rivers Media to make follow-up Frankie Boyle show

The BBC has announced that it will begin means-testing the over-75s TV licence from August
The BBC has announced that it will begin means-testing the over-75s TV licence from August

BBC to end free TV licence for over-75s from 1 August

Liam Gallagher performs on stage with Oasis at Glastonbury in 1994.
Liam Gallagher performs on stage with Oasis at Glastonbury in 1994.

BBC to screen Oasis' rarely seen Glastonbury debut on pop-up channel

Enjoy a feast of Glastonbury fun from your living room

Here's how the BBC is celebrating Glastonbury's 50th anniversary festival - and ...

The late David Bowie performing at Glastonbury in 2000.
The late David Bowie performing at Glastonbury in 2000.

David Bowie, Beyonce, Coldplay, Adele: BBC to broadcast classic Glastonbury sets

Dave McBryan becomes the 2020 Mastermind Champion
Dave McBryan becomes the 2020 Mastermind Champion

Can you score 10 out of 10 in this challenge set by Edinburgh's winner of the 20...

Here's how you can still take the Great British Intelligence Test, and what your...

The Scotsman Top Stories

TV presenter and comedian Paul O'Grady has died at the age of 67, his partner Andre Portasio has said. The TV star, also known for his drag queen persona Lily Savage, died "unexpectedly but peacefully" on Tuesday evening, a statement shared with the PA news agency via a representative said.
TV presenter and comedian Paul O'Grady has died at the age of 67, his partner Andre Portasio has said. The TV star, also known for his drag queen persona Lily Savage, died "unexpectedly but peacefully" on Tuesday evening, a statement shared with the PA news agency via a representative said.

TV star and comedian Paul O’Grady dies at the age of 67

RMT members protesting outside Glasgow Central Station in September. Picture: John Devlin
RMT members protesting outside Glasgow Central Station in September. Picture: John Devlin

ScotRail paid £6.5m compensation after Network Rail strikes cancel 40,000 trains

Paul O'Grady collecting the best Factual Entertainment programme award on stage during the 2014 National Television Awards at the O2 Arena, London.
Paul O'Grady collecting the best Factual Entertainment programme award on stage during the 2014 National Television Awards at the O2 Arena, London.

A life in pictures as Paul O’Grady dies at the age of 67

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