News about Josh Widdicombe

Sunday Brunch host is left red faced after suffering an awkward blunder with Celebrity SAS star Jason Fox: 'Not while I'm eating!'

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 28, 2024
Sunday Brunch presenter Tim Lovejoy was left red in the face after making an embarrassing blunder during the Channel 4 show.  Tim was joined by co-host Simon Rimmer on Sunday (April 28) and guests Jess Glynne, Sue Perkins, Sophie Thompson, Josh Widdicombe and Jason Fox. However it was SAS: Who Dares Wins star Jason, who was appearing on the show to plug his new book, Embrace The Chaos, who stole the show as he replied to a unintentional personal question. 

Channel 4 'spark axe fears as they halt production on a fan-favourite show after 13 years on screen' - after a string of series were dropped

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 25, 2024
Channel 4's bloodbath of axes appears to be rumbling on, as production has reportedly been halted on the fan-favourite show 24 Hours In A&E. The medical series has been a staple for the channel since 2011, but staff have reportedly been told that plans to film new episodes in the autumn have been shelved. It follows the day-to-day activity in St George's Accident and Emergency Department and most recently in Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham. 

Lily Allen details incessant attacks from relentless troll with 'obsession' over her husband David Harbour's ex... and hilarious way they taunted and 'confused' the keyboard warrior

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 12, 2024
Lily Allen has spoken out about 'an obsessed troll', who 's**t posts' about her marriage to David Harbour 'all over the internet'. During an appearance on Friday's episode of Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe's Parenting Hell, the Not Fair songstress, 38, shed light on the keyboard warrior.  Seeing the funny side of the torment, she revealed that the troll posts about the couple regularly due to the fact she is 'obsessed' with his ex-girlfriend. 

Alison Hammond is left squirming after Josh Widdicombe makes VERY awkward Phillip Schofield gag days after she professed 'love' for the disgraced ex-This Morning host

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 14, 2024
The This Morning host, who last weekend paid tribute to the disgraced ex-presenter, remained smiling in the studio audience's applause at the parody, which will air on Rob Beckett's Smart TV on Sky Max. On the TV-themed series, Alison and The Last Leg actor Josh, 40, are team captains, and comedian Rob, 38, is the host. Alison, 49, prompted the quip after she revealed that the only television she watched during her downtime is herself on This Morning, via catch up, because she's 'too busy' due to her numerous TV jobs.

Josh Widdicombe, a 40-year-old Cornish comedian, has bought a £1 million house with plans to convert it into a holiday home

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 12, 2024
Josh Widdicombe, a comedian, has become Cornwall's newest celebrity to buy a £1 million coastal second home and wants to rent it out to holidaymakers. The Last Leg funnyman, 40, and his partner Rose Hanson purchased the stunning Penrose House mansion in Mullion's seaside village of Mullion and are extensively renovating it, including adding an extension that would have a fifth and sixth bedroom. In a series of Instagram posts revealing that the couple, who live in London with their two children, intend to rent the house out to holidaymakers if they aren't there.

Comedian Miles Jupp reveals how doctors discovered he had a brain tumour after he suffered a seizure on the set of ITV drama Trigger Point

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 7, 2024
Miles Jupp, a comedian and actor, has recalled the frightening seizure he suffered on the set of his new television role, which led to a brain tumour diagnosis. When he had a seizure in August 2021, the actor, who has appeared in TV shows Rev, Balamory and The Thick Of It, as well as Hollywood blockbusters like Harry Potter and 2023's Napoleon, was filming an ITV drama Trigger Point. "I was filming something, which was very fortunate because it meant I was in a city and there were already trained medics.' 'I just knew something was really wrong,' Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe's Parenting Hell podcast said.

Suella Braverman, a TV comedian ranked as her constituents, has been promoted to accept her D**k of the Year award with the help of YouTube comedians hired to perform as her constituents

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 15, 2023
Josh and Archie, two YouTube comedians who were employed by The Last Leg to pose as constituents of a fictitious business, attacked the former home secretary. Ms Braverman, who has taken a hardline position on small boat migrants crossing the Channel, attended what she believes to be a naming ceremony for a vessel on the River Wallington in Fareham last week. However, when she unveiled the plaque, it instead announced her as the winner of the award, which was based on a vote of the programme's followers of X, formerly Twitter.

Rob Beckett claims Cara Delevingne demanded he was MOVED at a Shania Twain gig and brought her own booze to the O2: 'I looked in her eyes and thought, "you're not okay, are you?"'

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 28, 2023
Since the supermodel demanded that he be removed from his seat, Rob Beckett has shared his bizarre and funny conversation with Cara Delevingne. On Tuesday, the comedic actor, 37, spoke on his hit Parenting Hell podcast with his co-host Josh Widdicombe, 40, about attending a Shania Twain gig earlier this month after being invited by the legendary singer. Shania's brother was contacted by her father to attend her show at the O2 in a box with their two children, Cara, three of her friends, Jamie Laing, and Sophie Habboo.

The face of a winner! As comedians Josh Widdicombe and Nish Kumar make a surprise appearance at a gruesome face-pulling tournament, the winner takes the top prize for the 18th time

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 19, 2023
After winning the World Gurning Championship for the first time in a record-breaking 18th century, a face-pulling champion has admitted he is 'chuffed to bits.' Tommy Mattinson (left) stormed to victory in the men's category, breaking the world record for winning the centuries-old contest the most times. In the town's market hall, contestants pull grotesque faces and is said to have first occurred in 1267. By winning the Crab Fair in Egremont, Cumbria, the veteran gurner also defeated top comedians Josh Widdcombe (right) and Nish Kumar. Kumar and Widdicombe made a surprise appearance at the festival as they are reported to be touring the UK for a TV show in which they will have them try out being local news reporters.

Joel Dommett reveals that if his pregnant wife Hannah Cooper comes closer to her due date, he may be compelled to pull out of presenting the NTAs

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 23, 2023
Joel Dommett and his wife Hannah Cooper are planning to welcome their first child together, but the timing could interfere with the presenter's television commitments. On September 5, the 38-year-old comedian will host the National Television Awards, and he has hinted that the performance will take place in honor of this baby's arrival. Joel admitted on Friday that the NTA's are 'fairly soon to the due date,' despite comedian Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe's podcast Parenting Hell.'

Seann Walsh condemns his parenting and trolling over the Strictly Come Dancing scandal, while Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe blast insist on the hit podcast that they plug'misogynistic clap trap.'

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 10, 2023
Following the new episode of the hit Parenting Hell podcast, Seann Walsh, Rob Beckett, and Josh Widdicombe were compelled to reply to critics. After welcoming his daughter Wilder with his girlfriend Grace Adderley in February, Rob and Josh talked to the comedian, 37, this week. The threesome chatted with Seann, who was sporting a dressing gown and an eye-mask reading 'F**K Off', while Grace milled around in the background, asking questions he didn't answer.

Just Stop Oil say they will 'paralyze London' with slow-marching columns

www.dailymail.co.uk, July 15, 2023
On Monday, the climate activists are expected to travel from all over the UK to disrupt London's bustling rush-hour. Just Stop Oil's initiative is to convince the'murderous government,' as they refer to it, to withdraw new domestic oil and gas licenses. They are aiming to disrupt vital road networks with their groups of slow-marchers until Saturday during a weeklong demonstration. During their 'biggest week of action yet,' they allegedly plan on'shutting down the capital.' Just Stop Oil's disruptions seemed to be never ending after they wreaked havoc on the BBC Proms (bottom right) as well as interrupted a live broadcast of The Last Leg (top right) last night. Demos at Selfridges, Hamleys, and John Lewis on Oxford Street began earlier this week. (left)

Now oil protesters interrupt Channel 4's live stream of The Last Leg

www.dailymail.co.uk, July 15, 2023
Three eco-activists in Just Stop Oil t-shirts charged the stage before handing Hills and his fellow comedians Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker, as well as their orange-branded Hi Vis vests. William John Ward, a retired civil engineer from Epsom who just last week disrupted a Wimbledon match by throwing jigsaw pieces and orange confetti onto the court, was one of the protesters who introduced himself to the presenters.

AXED, a dating service on Channel 4, as the station continues to cancel a host of famous shows

www.dailymail.co.uk, July 4, 2023
Despite channel 4's boss Alex Mahon's earning £1.2 million last year, he has cancelled or postponed some of his most popular shows. Let's Make a Love Scene is the latest commercial broadcaster to be cancelled. Since only one episode aired, TVZone has announced that the romance show will not return.

After just one series, Channel 4's show with a well-known host had been in place for just one episode

www.dailymail.co.uk, June 30, 2023
Following a string of cancellations, Channel 4 has pulled the plug on another TV show.

On Naked Attraction's celebrity special, Anna Richardson reveals names of celebrities to strip nude

www.dailymail.co.uk, June 20, 2023
The names of the actors who will strip nude for a celebrity edition of Naked Attraction have been revealed by Anna Richardson. The TV presenter, 52, teased the identities of those who will be included on the Channel 4 show. Despite being in a professional relationship with Brazilian hunk Rodrigo Reis since 2019, blue frontman Duncan James, 45, is one of the first celebrities to be announced.

In the middle of budget cuts, Channel 4 has canceled yet another television show after its fifth series

www.dailymail.co.uk, June 16, 2023
Following a string of cancellations owing to budget cuts, Channel 4 has cancelled yet another TV show. The Big Narstie Show is expected to be the newest casualty, with the program being cut after its fifth season. The BAFTA-winning show, which stars comedian Mo Gilligan and rapper Big Narstie, debuts in 2018 and features comedy skits as well as musical performances.

As viewing figures plummet to a new low, 'Panic' at Channel 4 is the most popular

www.dailymail.co.uk, June 15, 2023
Channel 4's viewing figures dropped to a new low in May as the station battles with a financial crisis. According to Deadline, the free-to-air network attracted a meager 4.48 percent audience last month, the lowest four-week figure in the channel's 40-year history. According to one source, the shocking figures were supposed to have sparked 'panic' behind the scenes, though another said that bosses have been focusing on the growth of their online viewership, which saw streaming figures rise 20% compared to last year.

Following a string of cancellations in order to save money, Channel 4 has cancelled ANOTHER TV show

www.dailymail.co.uk, June 14, 2023
After a string of cancellations, Channel 4 has canceled another TV show. With The Big Blow Out being the latest casualty, the broadcaster is said to be culling several episodes in order to save money. AJ Odudu and Sam McKnight and Lisa Farral judged the hair-styling competition.

AXED is a channel 4 dating show

www.dailymail.co.uk, June 14, 2023
Despite Channel 4's CEO Alex Mahon's earnings of £1.2 million last year, the channel has cancelled or postponed some of its most popular shows. Five Dates A Week is the latest commercial broadcaster to be cancelled by the commercial broadcaster. The romance show will not return after two series on television, according to TVZone.

After running out of funds, the station axes a host of famous shows, 'Bloodbath' on Channel 4 has been cancelled

www.dailymail.co.uk, June 10, 2023
Despite Channel 4's boss Alex Mahon's earning £1.2 million last year, he has either cancelled or postponed some of its most popular shows. The Mail on Sunday discovered that staff at the channel are calling it a "bloodbath" as a result of the turbulent cult late night show Naked Attraction, big-money celebrity flop Scared Of The Dark, and pioneering medical drama Rescue: Extreme Medics, headquartered in Scotland, have all been canned. The much-anticipated return of reality show Four Weddings has also been postponed, but a team from an independent production firm had been hired to make it.

Alison Hammond lands a huge new TV role after BBC cancelled plans to reboot quiz show

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 20, 2023
Alison Hammond has landed a major new TV role after the BBC dropped plans to revive a quiz show with the host in charge. On Demand, Rob Beckett's upcoming film, On Demand, the television star, 48, will now be a team captain alongside Josh Widdicombe. Comedians, actors, and celebrities will compete to see who knows the most about TV.

Josh Widdicombe reveals he's started taking antidepressants

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 13, 2023
After being plagued by crippling anxiety and panic attacks, Josh Widdicombe has revealed that he has started taking antidepressants. At the peak of his fight, the comedian, 40, who has previously opened up about his mental health issues, admitted to drinking himself to sleep at night. But it all came to a halt during filming for The Last Leg's Christmas Special in December 2022, when he decided it was time to see his GP.

Billie Shepherd admits she and her partner Greg don't have much time together since being parents again

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 12, 2023
Billie Shepherd chronicled motherhood this week as she acknowledged the challenges of being alone with her husband Greg for the first time. The 33-year-old reality star confessed that the exhausting parenting schedule has made it impossible for her to have a genuine chat with him.'