News about Matt Lucas

Alison Hammond has revealed that she gained a stone during last year's Bake Off. The former Big Brother housemate, 49, who replaced Matt Lucas as a co-host of the much-loved show, explained how she now has a strict rule on cake tasting. After finally losing the excess 14lbs in weight, filming for Bake Off's upcoming series has begun, and Alison is determined to not yo-yo once again.

MailOnline has had a look back at some Noel's biggest fashion statements and how much he has coughed up over the years.

In her latest book, Rebel Rising, which will be published on Thursday, the Australian actress, 44, has made a string of explosive claims about her encounter with the British actor and producer, 52. Wilson said she would write a chapter in the book about a "massive a**hole" she had worked with in Hollywood but didn't disclose the person's identity at the start. Wilson said on Monday that she was referring to Ali G and Borat actor Baron Cohen, who appeared on the 2016 spy comedy Grimsby. Wilson has now talked about her time with Baron Cohen, who first met her with British comedian Matt Lucas in a dinner after their triumph on Bridesmaids in 2011.

At the 2023 Skytrax World Airline Awards, the Taiwanese airline received the 'best premium economy' award. Not only that, but it was also voted the world's ninth-best airline. Ailbhe MacMahon of MailOnline Travel is onboard one of Boeing's Boeing 777s to find out what all the fuss is about...

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Matt Lucas, Elis James, and Andrew Mensah have reimagined Ryan Gosling's 'I am Ken' Oscars performance in a parody version focusing on England and Bayern Munich's Harry Kane. In the summer, the England captain switched to Munich to win his first team championship, but the results haven't quite turned out.

Matt Lucas celebrated his 50th birthday on Tuesday and posted a sweet snap with his mother Diana to mark the occasion. In the image shared to Instagram, the comedian and actor appeared in the photograph as the pair stood in front of massive red '50 balloons.' He shared how he had been writing during the day but that he was spending his birthday evening with his mother, uncle, and brother as he joked he was surrounded by family.

After the show made a long-anticipated return to screens, Matt Lucas will appear on this weekend's episode of Ant And Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway. For more than 20 years, the actor has been at the forefront of British comedy, appearing alongside David Walliams as the co-creator of Little Britain and Come Fly With Me, but it is his looks that have been pushed into the limelight of late. The comedian has been transparent about his weight loss journey, including the tragic reason that initially encouraged him to lose weight.

It's time to say hello (again) to the humble hair scrunchie, a staple piece from the 80s, then 90s, which has since gained cult status among the UK's zillennials. To some, scrunchies died on the day Matt Lucas's Little Britain character Vicky Pollard appeared on television, but for others, they may have stayed buried in the 80s with spandex and shell suits. In recent years, scrunchies have been allowed back to the bathroom for hair-preserving purposes. Now, looking at social media, trends, and the high street, the scrunchie appears to be back and proud.

According to MailOnline, Steve Wright was discovered dead in his apartment on Monday morning after ambulances were alerted to a 'incident.' Only after ten o'clock on February 12, emergency services rushed to the actor's home in Marylebone, central London, but he was declared dead at the scene. The coroner's report was not being treated as suspicious, but police say a report was not released about his 'unexpected' death. Before his death at the age of 69, the radio personality hosted BBC Radio 1 and Radio 2 for more than four decades.

As they posed for a funny selfie, composer Anthony James snapped the snap (left) of himself next to the beloved BBC Radio 2 host (right and inset). The photograph was taken four weeks ago, when the pair met up in New York, and it is likely that the last picture of Steve before his heartbroken family revealed it on Tuesday. The musician released the images along with an emotional tribute to his 'dear friend Steve', who, he said, had such a passion for Life and Radio'.

During a touching piano rendition of the host's afternoon theme tune, BBC's Russia editor Steve Rosenberg paid a loving tribute to late Radio 2 DJ Steve Wright. The news of Wright's sudden death aged 69 on Monday afternoon stunned family and colleagues alike, as many tried to get to work by live bulletins. Rosenberg celebrated Wright's legendary talent as a DJ on X, formerly Twitter. "He was, quite simply, brilliant...a broadcaster in a class of his own,' He wrote. In the Afternoon theme, I play Steve Wright as a tribute to Steve Wright.'

The surprise has left coworkers and fans of the legendary British broadcaster 'heartbroken' and devastated his millions of followers. In a tweet today, his family expressed deep sadness and profound regret for the loss of our beloved Steve Wright. Steve leaves his brother, Laurence and his father Richard in lieu of his son, Tom, and daughter, Lucy. Also, millions of dedicated radio listeners who had the opportunity and joy of welcoming Steve into their everyday lives as one of the United Kingdom's most popular and well-known radio stars.'

Multiple iterations of some of the most popular viewings in the United States and the United Kingdom have been held in multiple iterations, including fandom and the United Kingdom, which have attracted followers in a rage. The Percy Jackson & The Olympians book series, which is based on children whose parents are mystic Greek gods, has already been made into films, but not for any of the series's sequels, and does not have a musical. However, a Netflix Plus TV show based on the novels was a hit in December. One branding specialist told FEMAIL that although studios may be running out of original plans, there is still a lot of money to be invested in adaptations.

Littler was previously invited by the Red Devils to attend their game against Tottenham Hotspur and was photographed alongside captain Bruno Fernandes and legendary boss Sir Alex Ferguson. He has spent another trip to Carrington, Netherlands, ahead of his forthcoming trip to the Netherlands for the Dutch Masters. Maya Le Tissier was pictured alongside him.

Luke Littler, a darts legend, is expected to appear on a new football television show. Following his good recent appearances, Littler's fame has soared, and, as The Sun announced, he has been lined up as a guest on Matt Lucas' Fantasy Football League show. The 17-year-old is a huge Manchester United fan and he'll talk about his love for the team.

Matt Lucas has signed up to Tinder, and he is hoping that 2024 will be the year for love. The Sun has announced that the Little Britain actor has decided to try online dating with the popular app that sees users swipe right on those they see as a potential match. Matt, 49, who is astonished, said he is so confused about the kind of family he is trying to find.

Sophie Faldo triumphed for the second time on Sunday as the Great Christmas Bake Off crowned its 2023 champion. However, although Sophie may have been the show's best baker, Alison Hammond stole the show, with viewers flocking to X, formerly Twitter, to express their admiration for her. After Matt Lucas left the show this year, Alison assumed the role of co-host with Noel Fielding.

Matt Lucas and David Wallisams have started work on a new series of Little Britain. The BBC sketch show ran from 2003 to 2006, but has been chastised for its humour, blackface, and racial stereotyping. The series followed a number of interesting British characters.

Two decades after its initial debut, a BBC comedy that caused controversy is expected to make a comeback on terrestrial television. As part of That's TV's holiday program, Little Britain is expected to grace the screens during the festive season. Both three seasons of the series, which premiered in 2003, are scheduled for nightly broadcasts, with the first episode airing on That's TV on Saturday, December 16th.

Timothee Chalamet has revealed that he spent a 'joyous' five months in London shooting the much-anticipated Wonka prequel. After spending a lengthy time in the United Kingdom in 2021, the actor, who plays a younger version of the chocolatier, said he feels like 'an honourary Brit.' Timothee said that this is his 'favourite' film he's appeared in during his career so far on Friday.

The unusual therapy seems to be particularly effective at scarring alopecia, which usually leads to irreversible hair loss, and is attributed to an autoimmune disorder, and comedian Matt Lucas is a victim.

Since being moved to Channel 4 six years ago, the Great British Bake Off has had the worst ratings decline since being on Channel 4 six years ago. Matty was crowned the champion after beating out opponents Josh and Dan on Tuesday night's show. However, only 4.38 million viewers tuned in to watch the moment, down from 5.1 million last year.

CHRISTOPHER STEVENS: Stop sniggering at the back, Stevens! The apoplectic yellish was the refrain of my school days, as teachers are always concerned that every giggle is at their expense. Laughter undermines authority. I had no idea that 40 years later, the same breed of jumped-up martinets and tinpot Hitlers would still be yelling and yelling at me, determining what is and isn't funny and asking when it is appropriate for me to laugh. The broadcasting authority Ofcom ruled this week that the Noughties sketch show Little Britain, starring David Walliams and Matt Lucas, is 'outdated' and "explicitly racist.' According to audience study, one episode is so shocking that it should be barred from BBC iPlayer as 'not suitable' for viewing.