News about Hugh Dennis

Tyger Drew-Honey has candidly told of how he struggled to find work after rising to fame as a child on Outnumbered.  The actor, 28, who played Jake on the series, admitted that the past few years have been tough and revealed how he had resorted to working on buildings sites.  Outnumbered was a family comedy which aired on BBC from 2007 to 2016 and recently announced it would return this year for a Christmas special. 

The Outnumbered children have recalled their shock at discovering their on-screen parents Hugh Dennis and Claire Skinner were dating in real life. Outnumbered was a family comedy which aired on BBC from 2007 to 2016 - before announcing its 2024 return for a Christmas special.  After the programme initially wrapped, Hugh, 62, and Claire, 59, shocked their 'children' Tyger-Drew Honey, Daniel Roche, and Ramona Marquez by revealing they had fallen for one another in real life. And on Thursday Tyger, 28, David, 24, and Ramona, 23, told The Sun of the surreal moment that they found out. Daniel said: It was great news, to be honest. We've known both of them for a long time.

Pertinax was put to sleep at Paignton Zoo, Devon, after failing to respond to treatment for an underlying illness. The zoo said: 'We feel incredibly privileged to have cared for Pertinax for nearly three decades. 'He was one of a kind and his loss will be felt deeply by our community - especially by his keepers who knew him best.'

Fans were delighted  after it was announced Outnumbered will return with a special one-off episode this Christmas 10 years after the series ended.

Hugh Dennis has sweetly admitted he is 'really looking forward' to working with his real life partner Claire Skinner again on the upcoming Christmas special. The comedian and actor, 62, and his on-screen wife Claire, 59, began a real relationship after the popular BBC sitcom last aired in 2016. It will mark the first time the couple have worked together on the show since embarking on a romantic relationship off-screen.

Outnumbered fans were left in a frenzy on Thursday as it was announced the beloved BBC drama will return with a special one-off episode this Christmas, 10 years after the series ended. The stars of the original series are returning for the special including (L-R) Ramona Marquez as daughter, Karen; Daniel Roche as the middle child Ben; Tyger Drew-Honey as eldest son Jake and Claire Skinner and Hugh Dennis as parents Sue and Pete. When the show first began in 2007, Ramona was just six years old, Daniel was seven and Tyger was 11. Now, the 2024 Christmas special will explore the new dynamic of  grappling with parenting kids who are now adults, with their own lives to lead.  So what happened to the children in the years that followed? From retreating from the spotlight to drugs scandals and delving into the porn industry, their paths have been varied. And as for the on-screen parents, how did their rocky on-screen romance translate into real love away from the cameras?

TV fans have declared the BBC 'have won Christmas' after announcing the return of three beloved shows.  While the broadcaster's official Christmas Day lineup has yet to be revealed, in recent weeks they have confirmed there will be festive specials for shelved shows, Outnumbered, Gavin and Stacey, and Wallace And Gromit, as well as Doctor Who.  It serves as welcome boost for BBC viewers who have seen several of their favourite TV shows axed this year try and save money. 

Outnumbered has announced the beloved BBC drama will return with a special one-off episode this Christmas 10 years after the series ended. It marks eight years since the family last appeared on screen, after they returned for a Christmas special in 2016, two years after the show came to an end. The child stars of the show previously sent fans into a frenzy as they reunited nine years after the hit show ended in October, sparking rumours of a reunion.

Hugh Dennis has opened up on how he came to cameo in James Bond and revealed he once turned down an opportunity to be a real life spy. The comedian, 62, surprised viewers by making an unexpected cameo as a scientist in the 2021 film No Time To Die, sparking reaction from fans and critics alike. One fan tweeted at the time of the flick's release: 'SPOILER ALERT. Hugh Dennis in a Bond film? What the f**k?'

CHRISTOPHER STEVENS: With the housing market in the doldrums and mortgage rates on the rise, prospective buyers need more than a helping hand. Magical abilities are needed. Enter the master of feng shui. Experts in this ancient Chinese art can purify any house and attract oriental customers with overflowing wallets, with just a compass and a bowl of sacred water. Don't dismiss this as mere superstition. The property gurus at Sotheby's, London's best estate agents, put aside all suspicion and placed a £29 million mansion on the market in Britain's Most Expensive Houses. (Ch4).

After being picked up by Amazon, a beloved BBC panel show is expected to return less than a year after being largely canceled. Mock The Week aired for 21 episodes before the show's creator announced that they were scrapping the show to'make room for other programs' on the channel last November. Since the subscription service bought the rights to the program, the programme is now being shown in the United States and will have a new lease on life.

Hugh Dennis is also irriated by a miserable family holiday, having lived in New York for 40 years. In the summer, the Outnumbered actor, 60, recalls that his parents decided to go on a crafting holiday in the Hebrides. "I went to a disused post office on the island of Mull," he told the podcast My Time Capsule. I spent two weeks making a raffia guitar strap. And I didn't even have a guitar.

Charlie Mullins, the British Curry Awards' chief, is accused of delivering a 'racist' joke. Dr Ranj Singh described him as saying: 'Why has India never won the World Cup? They get a corner every time, so they build a store on it.' Mullins said this afternoon: "I was really honored to be a guest at the British Curry Awards, and I had a wonderful evening with a group of like-minded hardworking entrepreneurs doing excellent work for charity.' I didn't mean to offend someone with anything I said, and if I did, I regret it.'

Dr Ranj Singh (left) urged the British Curry Awards to 'do better', although he also opposed the decision to use Hugh Dennis, who is white, a "all-white judging panel, and '90 percent white performers'. The 43-year-old, a veteran of This Morning, has come out against the auctioners for selling a Winston Churchill piece due to his 'problematic' relationship with Indian people and Bengalis 'in particular.' Dr. Singh's tweets are pictured to the right, while one of Dr Singh's tweets is inset.

A collection of the best TV shows on fall has been compiled by a weekend magazine. They have compiled a list of the best shows from various genres, including sci-fi and drama. Strictly Come Dancing, I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here (pictured left), Wednesday (pictured right) and This England (pictured top center) are among the shows planned for the forthcoming season.