Room 101: do Frank Skinner and the new format work...

Published Feb 01 2012 by TV and radio blog | guardian.co.uk

Room 101: do Frank Skinner and the new format work?

The comedy show is back on a new channel after a revamp – so what do you make of its new host and format?

When Paul Merton hosted his final episode of Room 101 in 2007, it's fair to say that it wasn't mourned. At first, people assumed that...

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Frank Skinner Is Over The Moon Over Birth Of His Baby Son

COMEDIAN Frank Skinner is feeling the buzz of fatherhood for the first time after his girlfriend gave birth to their son.The 55-year-old broadcaster shared the happy news with listeners of his Absolute Radio show, saying of the 9lb baby: "He's going to ... [ Published May 27 2012 by Coventry Telegraph ]

Entities: Frank Skinner, Johnny Mathis, Buffalo Bill, Buzz Aldrin, Graham Norton

First Reported May 26 2012 - Updated May 27 2012 - 2 Documents

Frank Skinner

What a Buzz!

Frank Skinner has become a father for the first time at the age of 55.He revealed that his girlfriend Cath Mason, 43, gave birth to their son - who they are calling Buzz Cody - on his Absolute Radio show.The comic said: 'I know celebrity types get condemned ... [ Published May 26 2012 by Chortle ]

Entities: Frank Skinner, Buffalo Bill, Buzz Aldrin

First Reported May 26 2012 - Updated May 26 2012 - 1 Documents

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Feeling out of this world! Frank Skinner, 55, becomes father for first time to baby Buzz Cody

Comedian Frank Skinner is celebrating after becoming a father for the first time at the age of 55.The TV presenter's girlfriend Cath Mason, 43, gave birth to their son Buzz Cody earlier this week.Ecstatic Skinner announced the arrival of the 9lbs tot ... [ Published May 26 2012 by Mail Online UK ]

Entities: Frank Skinner, Buzz Aldrin, Buffalo Bill, London

First Reported May 26 2012 - Updated May 26 2012 - 1 Documents

Frank Skinner, 55, becomes father for first time to baby Buzz Cody

Entities: Frank Skinner, Buzz Aldrin, Buffalo Bill, London

First Reported May 26 2012 - Updated May 26 2012 - 1 Documents

Weird and wonderful world of Paul

Colston Hall welcomes back everyone's favourite laconic surrealist Paul Merton, touring his first new stand-up material in over a decade.The new show sees Merton delving into the melting pot that is his brain: expect sketches, music and surrealism, black ... [ Published May 26 2012 by This is Bristol ]

Entities: Paul Merton, Bristol, Richard Vranch

First Reported May 24 2012 - Updated May 25 2012 - 3 Documents

Paul Merton

Merton’s show at Warwick Arts Centre is ‘lame’ and ‘feeble’

I’VE loved Paul Merton’s brand of deadpan humour for years and so did have vague doubts about seeing him live at Warwick Arts Centre last Friday night. I’m glad he’s not ashamed to mention his past visits to the Maudsley psychiatric hospital in London. ... [ Published May 25 2012 by Leamington Spa Courier ]

Entities: Paul Merton, London

First Reported May 11 2012 - Updated May 11 2012 - 2 Documents

Audience interaction the key for comic Paul Merton

GET a glimpse into the bizarre workings of one of UK?s most well-loved panel game participants on Tuesday night (15 May).Quick-witted Have I Got News For You team captain Paul Merton steps out from behind his desk to take his new stage show, Out Of My ... [ Published May 11 2012 by Peterborough Evening Telegraph ]

Entities: Paul Merton, Interaction, Richard Vranch

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