Carr and O’Grady for Radio 2

Paul O’Grady and Alan Carr are to become regular fixtures at Radio 2 due to a weekend scheduling shakeup.

Both of them have presented on the station before as ‘stand-ins’ and O’Grady thought it was about time he had a regular slot and was very pleased with the decision. The shakeup will see O’Grady present a Sunday teatime show and Carr will team up with Emma Forbes on Saturday evenings with her co-host taking over the vacated Russell Brand slot.

Another presenter moving shows in the shakeup is veteran broadcaster Johnnie Walker. He will now move from Saturdays to Sundays.

What To Watch – Friday 13th March

COMIC RELIEF FUNNY FOR MONEY

Do Something Funny For Money (Source: firstnews.co.uk)

BBC ONE 7:00 PM

It’s a night filled with some of the best comedy around. The telethon which lasts for around 8 hours tonight will see comedians such as James Corden, the cast of The Royle Family and Ricky Gervais doing things that are funny for money. Also on the bill are performances from Take That, Girls Aloud and some of the biggest bands around. The hosts tonight include, Graham Norton, Davina McCall, Fern Britton, Jonathan Ross and Claudia Winkleman. 

French and Saunders will also perform their last sketch ever which is a shame because they are just so funny. The Big Red Nose Climb will also come to and end and fans of the outstanding episode of last nights Apprentice will find out who has been fired from the boys team.

But don’t forget what this is all about. The comedy is all done for a purpose, to help raise money for those in need in the UK and Africa. 

During the BBC News at 22:00, turn over to BBC Two for Top Of The Pops where Franz Ferdinand, Oasis and Gavin and Stacey stars Rob Brydon and Ruth Jones will perform.

This is my only recommendation today so make sure you tune in for a great night of comedy, all in aid of Comic Relief.

BBC Wins big at TRIC awards

The BBC swept the board at the TRIC awards last night (Source: thesun.co.uk)

The BBC was top dog at the Television and Radio Industries (TRIC) awards last night.

EastEnders defeated rivals Hollyoaks, Coronation Street and Emmerdale for the best soap prize. Coronation Street did not go home empty handed however with Katherine Kelly winning the best soap personality prize for her portrayal as Becky Granger.

Katherine Kelly took a TRIC award back to Weatherfield (Source: truckfest.co.uk)

Other wins for the Beeb included, Strictly Come Dancing which picked up the gong for best TV reality show and Antiques Roadshow went away with the best arts/documentary gong.

Gavin and Stacey picked up the gong for best satellite/digital programme.

BBC Drama also did extremely well, Lark Rise To Candleford went away with the best TV drama prize and New Tricks won an award for best crime programme.

Completing the BBC’s winnings were Top Gear, Have I Got News For You, Gary Linekar and BBC Breakfast weather girl Carol Kirkwood.

ITV1′s Loose Women won the award for best daytime show and Trevor McDonald was named best newscaster. 

Sky News anchor Eamonn Holmes also won an awards and Alan Carr was recognised and TV personality of the year.

In the radio categories, Johnny Vaughan was the big winner along with his breakfast show on Capital Radio, which he co-presents with Lisa Snowdon.

Comic Relief Does The Apprentice: Celebs Revealed

Comic Relief Does The Apprentice: The Celebs (Source: thesun.co.uk)

An interview between Jonathan Ross and Ruby Wax has just revealed the ten celebrities taking part in this years Apprentice special in aid of Comic Relief. 2 teams made up of male and female celebs will battle it out in the boardroom and one team will get hired, the losers hearing that infamous catchphrase, “You’re fired!”

The Apprentice has to be one of the best progammes to ever grace our screens and is back for a new series very soon. I just wish I knew when so I could plan my life around it…

So, here are the teams of celebs. Which team will triumph and which one will fall foul of Sir Alan’s wit?

The Male Celebrities 

Jonathan Ross, Alan Carr, Gok Wan, Jack Dee and Gerald Ratner

 

The Female Celebrities

Patsy Palmer, Carol Vorderman, Fiona Phillips, Ruby Wax and Michelle Mone

 

You can catch them in action on Comic Relief Does The Apprentice on Thursday 12 March BBC One 9:00 PM. Results are announced during the Comic Relief telethon on Friday 13 March.

Allen and Carr do the Cadburys Advert

I posted the original advert on Friday but here is Lily Allen and Alan Carr making a mockery of the ad on The Sunday Night Project. Thought it was quite funny even if I am not Alan Carr’s biggest fan…

The video will not play for some reason but here is the link for it on YouTube.