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Sir Michael Parkinson. (Pic credit: Bryn Lennon / Getty Images)

Michael Parkinson dies at 88: Tributes shared for Yorkshire-born TV presenter

Tony Robinson is best known for playing Balrick in Blackadder

Blackadder star Tony Robinson teases return of legendary comedy

Jeopardy! game show reboot confirmed by ITV as Stephen Fry announced as host PIC: Jack Taylor/Getty Images

Stephen Fry confirmed to host reboot of iconic 1980s game show

Anthony McPartlin (left) and Declan Donnelly. The duo's Ant and Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway returns this week. Photo: PA

TV highlights this week include Saving Lives in Leeds

Tony Robinson as Baldrick in Blackadder The Third

Richard Curtis confirms Blackadder set to return for Comic Relief 2023

Actor and comedian Stephen Fry is president of the mental health charity Mind. PIC: Jack Taylor/Getty Images

Let’s get conversations going about mental health - Stephen Fry

Stephen Fry said he was "shocked to hear that a savage knife has been taken to the quite brilliant linguistics department" at the University of Huddersfield

Stephen Fry admits he’d like to appear on GB News and swear profusely

David Baddiel and Rachel Riley. Picture: PA Photo/©Channel 4.

Why David Baddiel thinks 'antisemitism is the racism that sneaks past you'

Sainsbury’s Christmas advert 2022: Supermarket unveils festive Ad featuring Allison Hammond and Stephen Fry

Sainsbury’s Christmas ad 2022 stars Allison Hammond and Stephen Fry

Stephen Fry said he was "shocked to hear that a savage knife has been taken to the quite brilliant linguistics department" at the University of Huddersfield

Stephen Fry offers support to university department threatened by redundancies

A boulder falling into the English Channel from the MV Esperanza in February 2021 Credit: Suzanne Plunkett/Greenpeace

Greenpeace cleared over celebrity-backed boulder dumping protest

The Leeds born writer, comedian and actor Barry Cryer has died at the age of 86.

Tributes pour in following the death of Leeds born entertainer Barry Cryer

Sarah Hadland and Shobna Gulati in the Lawrence Batley Theatre’s production Going the Distance. (Picture: Dennis Madden & James Rees).

Lawrence Batley Theatre, Stephen Fry and celebrating community theatre

Rosanna Boyle pictured at her home at Roundhay, Picture Simon Hulme

Leeds mum lands a dream book deal just days before husband diagnosed with a brai...

Jason Manford has revealed the last text message he sent to fellow comedian Sean Lock (@JasonManford/Getty)

Jason Manford reveals emotional final message he sent to Sean Lock before his de...

Alexander Armstrong is due to give a reading in the virtual service. Photo: PA/Ian West

Yorkshire choristers join Stephen Fry and Alexander Armstrong for musical evenso...

Nicholas Parsons was best known for presenting Just A Minute. Credit: ITV/Shutterstock

Just A Minute host Nicholas Parsons dies aged 96

Author Fiona Mozley, in York

'˜Dream world' as authors mix with the literati

Stephen Fry

A wry goodbye from Fry as Bafta looks for a new awards show host

Married couples less likely to get dementia, new study claims

Hugh Bonneville gives a reading during a memorial service for Paddington author Michael Bond at St Paul's Cathedral

Before deciding anything, ask '˜What would Paddington do?'
HIS manners were impeccable and he managed to make his way to London from Peru with just a duffel coat and suitcase, so he might, despite his ursine lineage, be a decent role model for the rest of us, it was suggested yesterday.

Preliminary talks about establishing a body farm in the UK are under way.

Meet the scientist in talks to start a British 'body farm'

BAIZE OF GLORY: Dennis Taylor (right) and Steve Davis at the end of the World Snooker Championships final at the Crucible Theatre in 1985, which was watched by a TV audience of 18 million.

TV preview - The Crucible: 40 Golden Snooker Years

Georgie Cox places "heads on sticks" to check for camera blocking for the BAFTA Film Awards at the Royal Albert Hall

As stars gather for Baftas, fight is on to save Britain's La La Land

Dementia is now the leading cause of death in the country.

Jayne Dowle: At Christmas, remember all those fated to forget it

Broadcaster Kershaw to return to literary festival

Stephen Fry

Stephen Fry, Zayn Malik and four other stars who walked out on Twitter

Jon Gomm. Picture: Marek Zawrotny

Gig preview: Jon Gomm at Brudenell Social Club, Leeds

Sir Tony Robinson who has said a new series of top 1980s BBC comedy Blackadder is "on the cards".

Sir Tony Robinson hints at Blackadder return

PG Wodehouse is one of the few writers who can make people laugh out loud.

What’s that, old bean, all of Wodehouse’s books are out?

NHS employee Clare Wyke, from Leeds, is among those who feature in the Get the Picture campaign.

Pictures that leave psychiatric patients shaking their heads

Sheffield company Über was approached by BAFTA to create a trailer for its upcoming awards show. It will begin screening in cinemas from Sunday.

Über’s film trailer has its eyes on the stars
THEY are perhaps the world’s most glittering couple, synonymous with big screen success.

Cameron Diaz married Benji Madden after dating for eight months.

Photo: Ian West/PA Wire

Love is in the air as celebrity couples announce marriages

Elliott Spencer (third left) at the premiere of The Hobbit last month

Market town wedding for Stephen Fry and boyfriend

Stephen Fry, who has been signed up for the return of much-loved cartoon character Danger Mouse next year

Fry to star in remake of Dangermouse television programme

Focusing on managing schizophrenia may be more effective than seeking a cure.

Why we need to turn the spotlight on mental health

Flowers are placed in memory of Robin Williams on his Walk of Fame star in the Hollywood.

Why do three times as many men than women commit suicide?

A temporary English Heritage style blue plaque in Hammersmith, west London, dedicated to the comic actor Rik Mayall

My generous, foul-mouthed dad, by Rik Mayall’s daughter

Michael Steer with TV star Myleene Klass at the Thornhill Awards Day last year. Picture: Ross Parry Agency

TV Awards: Educating Yorkshire teacher takes swipe at Gove

Bill Carmichael: A gold medal for hysteria

Sir Harold Wilson talking to David Frost at a recording session in Yorkshire Television's Leeds studios for "The Wilson Interviews".

‘Peerless’ Frost gets a final round of applause

Sir David Frost

Sir David Frost: TV veteran dies aged 74

Sir David Frost interviewing Sir John Major on BBC's Breakfast with Frost.

David Frost dead from heart attack at 74

Stephen Fry

Fry wins praise over suicide candour

Stephen Fry

Stephen Fry: I tried to kill myself

Ronnie O'Sullivan holds the trophy and his son Ronnie after winning the final match

O’Sullivan celebrates but coy on his future in snooker

Professor Stephen Hawking

Video: Stephen Hawking hopes for Virgin space trip

Fry reveals a bottle of bubbly could kill him

The Big Interview: Alan Davies

Cameron has whale of a time in ‘big read’

On The Spot With Lee Greenwood

Whispers have silenced my cries says ‘eccentric’ town crier

Airport ‘terror’ tweeter in new court challenge

Stephen Fry and pub landlord back Doncaster Twitter man over threat to blow up a...

BBC pageant coverage was damp squib

Stephen Fry and Austin Mitchell attack BBC’s ‘tedious’ Jubilee coverage

The Big Interview: Christopher Timothy

Who’s cut out for a Bafta?

Fry makes guitarist’s tweet dreams true

Return of Sherlock Holmes