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Yahoo
9 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Gavin and Stacey and Bad Education star to visit Evesham Theatre for show
GAVIN and Stacey star Mathew Horne is set to visit Worcestershire for a 'very special event' following the success of a previous show with another celebrity comedian. Evesham Live will welcome the comedian to The Theatre Barn, Bretforton, for a one-off evening where Mr Horne will discuss his life and career on Sunday, July 6. Keith Norledge, Evesham Live's Programmer, said: "After the recent success of a similar event with Inbetweeners star Joe Thomas, we've done it again. "We're talking all things Gavin and Stacey at this very special event with none other than its lead, Mathew Horne. "This is a great coup for us as, at present, this is just one of two shows scheduled to place." More: City boxer bumps into 'charming' promoter Eddie Hearn More: The tiny Worcestershire village that has become a magnet for the rich and famous Mr Horne will appear in front of a live audience for the first time since the Gavin and Stacey series finale, which aired on Christmas Day. Mr Norledge said: "We'll also of course be touching on Mathew's other work including his comedy work with Catherine Tate and his working relationship with James Cordon." Tickets for the show are £25 and can be purchased from or at Johnsons, 91 High Street, Evesham.
Gizmodo
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Gizmodo
‘Doctor Who' Might Bring Back David Tennant to Meet Billie Piper Again
It's never a good idea to put too much trust in rumors. But considering there were rumors online that correctly predicted how Ncuti Gatwa's run on Doctor Who would end—with the Fifteenth Doctor regenerating into someone who looked a lot like former companion Rose Tyler, played by Billie Piper—you can't rule them out, either. The latest suggests that Piper's return may be for a special purpose: a standalone special that would reunite her with former co-star David Tennant. This speculation was reported by UK papers the Mirror and the Sun, the latter of which which cites an unnamed source teasing 'talk about a possible one-off project to celebrate the 20th anniversary' of the BBC's revival of Doctor Who in 2005. This story couldn't be more vague (the Sun piece goes on to note that 'there have been some ideas floated about, with the thought of maybe bringing David and Billie back together for one last hurrah') and obviously nothing official has been confirmed. The Sun's unnamed source also suggests this potential special could reunite Piper (as Rose) and Tennant (as the version of the Doctor that bi-generated in the 60th anniversary special then settled in with Catherine Tate's Donna Noble and her family). The timing of this rumor comes as Doctor Who fans are wondering what lies ahead for the long-running sci-fi show, which has yet to announce any future plans following Gatwa's final episode. That includes whether or not the BBC and Disney will continue to collaborate on its production; whether or not Russell T Davies would remain as showrunner; and just what Piper's appearance at the end of 'The Reality War' actually means—is she the Sixteenth Doctor? And if not, uh, what is she then? The idea of a Piper-Tennant reunion special would make sense in some ways. Tennant is such a beloved Doctor that he's played two different iterations of the character already, and even though the Fourteenth Doctor is still a very recent memory, most fans would still welcome him back a third time, especially if it means a re-team with Rose. It could be the right move for a show that's navigating some rocky territory at the moment. Or, it could just be a wild rumor that amounts to nothing. What do you think about a Tennant-Piper reunion as the next step for Doctor Who?
The Independent
20-02-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Racegoer shocks students as she reveals famous comedian is her mother
A clip of a racegoer has gone viral on TikTok after she revealed her mother to be a much-loved British comedian. The video, shared by the student events company INVADES, showed the channel's presenter interviewing attendees and asking them: 'Who is your most famous contact.' With a grin, the girl replied: 'My mum,' before reciting the catchphrase that made her mother famous: 'Am I bovvered? I'm not bovvered, but you are.' The line was famously coined by Catherine Tate while playing her surly schoolgirl character Lauren Cooper, who featured on her self-titled sketch series from 2004 to 2007. Her daughter Erin Clark, 22, then picked up her phone to FaceTime her mum, who was in Los Angeles when she answered the video call. 'She's in LA right now living the life,' Clark said, before Tate replied: 'How are you? I can't believe you. I'm on the freeway.' The 22-year-old quickly wrapped up the call, saying: 'Alright, thanks for showing up, Mum. Love you.' Fans were quick to show their appreciation for Tate in the video's comments. 'That's a flex, her Mum's a legend,' one person wrote. Meanwhile, another follower added: 'Catherine Tate as your mum… that cannot be beaten.' Tate launched her US career playing Nellie Bertram in the American version of The Office in 2011. She's currently starring as Katja Vanderhoff in the Fox sitcom Going Dutch, which premiered last month. The series stars American comedian Denis Leary (Rescue Me) as an obnoxious US Army Colonel who is punished by being decamped to the least important army base in the world, in the Netherlands. Meanwhile, Tate's character Katja is a smart Dutch woman with a PhD in intersectional feminism, who is both head of the city's Chamber of Commerce and a brothel owner. Back in 2022, Tate claimed cancel culture was waging a war on comedy: 'Things can be, and often are, willfully misconstrued,' she told the BBC. 'I don't think there should be a war on jokes, I don't think there should be a war on comedy - I don't think should be a war on culture. 'But most people know the guidelines between common sense and the hypersensitivity that can surround a lot of debate at the moment. 'It's everyone's turn at some point to have the mickey taken out of them, and that's OK.'
