
Birthday:
03-27-1978
(46 years)
Birthplace:
Crawley, West Sussex, England, UK
Biography
British comedian.
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Act like Self
event2021 star_border 4.7
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Rap superstar Saweetie hosts a celebration of sexual health and positivity, with help from expert educators, candid stand-ups and uninhibited puppets.
Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget
Act like Nick (voice)
event2023 star_border 7
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A band of fearless chickens flock together to save poultry-kind from an unsettling new threat: a nearby farm that's cooking up something suspicious.
Comic Relief: Red Nose Day
Act like Self - Presenter
event2017 star_border 9
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A fund-raising event organised by Comic Relief.
Age of Cannibals
Act like Singh
event2014 star_border 6.8
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Öllers and Niederländer have everything under control. For the past six years, the two successful business consultants have been traveling through some of the seediest countries around the world in order to satisfy their clients greed. They have achieved almost everything, but there is one career move left: to finally become a partner in the company! When they find out that their team colleague Hellinger made the cut, they are at their wits end. Up or Out is the name of the game. The fact that Hellinger falls from an office window for no explainable reason doesnt seem to help the situation. Of all people, the young and ambitious Bianca steps in for Hellinger. Öllers and Niederländer are irritated, sarcasm spreads, neuroses break out. The fight for survival within the company takes its toll the AGE OF CANNIBALS dawns.
Comic Relief 2024: Funny for Money
Act like Self
event2024
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Red Nose Day is back, live from Media City UK, Salford. It’s the UK’s biggest night of comedy and entertainment, so make sure you don’t miss it! The epic three-hour fundraising favourite will entertain the nation with hilarious sketches, live performances, big surprises and stunning music while raising much-needed cash for good causes at home and across the world. Joining Sir Lenny Henry (for one last time live in the Comic Relief studio) will be Romesh Ranganathan, Maya Jama, David Tennant, Davina McCall, Joel Dommett, Rosie Ramsey and Paddy McGuinness. Unmissable moments will include a very special trailer for The Traitors, the Movie, with an iconic cast. It's a star-studded sketch that promises to deliver all your favourite Traitor moments from series two of the smash hit reality show.
Despicable Me 4
Act like Additional Voices (voice)
event2024 star_border 7.1
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Gru and Lucy and their girls—Margo, Edith and Agnes—welcome a new member to the Gru family, Gru Jr., who is intent on tormenting his dad. Gru also faces a new nemesis in Maxime Le Mal and his femme fatale girlfriend Valentina, forcing the family to go on the run.
Romesh Ranganathan: Irrational Live
Act like Himself
event2016 star_border 7.8
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The BAFTA nominated star of Asian Provocateur releases “Irrational”, his first ever live stand-up show.
Just Another Immigrant: Romesh at the Greek
Act like Himself
event2018
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Romesh Ranganathan, a successful comedian in England, moves his entire family to Los Angeles to pursue his lifelong dream of making it as a stand-up comedian in America. He then takes the drastic, and possibly foolish, step of performing his first ever U.S. stand-up show at the six-thousand seat historic Greek Theater.
Aliens Love Underpants and...Panta Claus
event2018
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We all know that Aliens Love Underpants, but did you know that they also love Christmas? Join your five favourite underpants-loving aliens as they star in a series of silly, catchy songs about the festive season.
Romesh's Look Back to the Future
Act like Himself - Host
event2018 star_border 6
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One year ago Romesh Ranganathan and special guests Richard Osman, Katherine Ryan and Danny Dyer made some bold predictions for 2018. Now they’re getting together to see who got it bang on and whose crystal ball was on the blink.
Cinderella
Act like Romesh
event2021 star_border 6.4
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Cinderella, an orphaned girl with an evil stepmother, has big dreams and with the help of her Fabulous Godmother, she perseveres to make them come true.
Gavin & Stacey: A Fond Farewell
Act like Self
event2025 star_border 8
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An uplifting and touching documentary special which tells the story of one of Britain's best loved sitcoms as it comes to an end after 17 years. Featuring unprecedented access to creators James Corden and Ruth Jones as well as the cast and crew, including filming the final episode as they all say goodbye to the much-cherished show.
Staged
Act like Romesh (1 ep.)
event2020 star_border 7.9
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David Tennant and Michael Sheen (playing themselves) were due to star in a production of 'Six Characters in Search of an Author' in the West End. The pandemic has put an end to that, but their director (Simon Evans) is determined not to let the opportunity pass them by.
Hypothetical
Act like Self (2 ep.)
event2019 star_border 7
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Hosted by Josh Widdicombe and James Acaster, top comedians are posed absurd hypothetical situations and scored on how well they would deal with them. Over three rounds, two teams of comedians must think fast as they are faced with a series of completely made-up scenarios and interrogated on their approach to each one. Host Josh Widdicombe poses the questions and interrogates the guests' methods, whilst James Acaster, as arbiter of the Hypotheticals, deals with the guests quibbles and queries and doles out the points.
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway
Act like Self - Guest Announcer (1 ep.)
event2002 star_border 6
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A gameshow hosted by Ant and Dec filled with stunts, sketches, and special guest appearances.
A League of Their Own Road Trip: Loch Ness to London
(6 ep.)
event2021
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The boys hit the road once more as Jamie Redknapp, Freddie Flintoff and Romesh Ranganathan are joined by a certain Jack Whitehall, as they travel from Loch Ness in Scotland to London.
Have I Got News for You
Act like Self - Host (1 ep.)
event1990 star_border 7.1
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Hilarious, totally-irreverent, near-slanderous political quiz show, based mainly on news stories from the last week or so, that leaves no party, personality or action unscathed in pursuit of laughs.
The Jonathan Ross Show
Act like Self (1 ep.)
event2011 star_border 4.9
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The Jonathan Ross Show is a British chat show presented by Jonathan Ross. It was first broadcast on ITV on 3 September 2011 and currently airs on Saturday evenings following the conclusion of Ross' BBC One chat show, Friday Night with Jonathan Ross, in July 2010.
Virtually Famous
Act like Self - Panelist (3 ep.)
event2014 star_border 7
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Virtually Famous was a British comedy panel game show with games based upon social media posts and videos.
Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe’s Parenting Hell
Act like Self (1 ep.)
event2020
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Join Rob & Josh twice a week as they share their tales of parenting woe and chat to celebrity parents about how they’re coping, or not coping.
Asian Provocateur
Act like Himself - Presenter (12 ep.)
event2015 star_border 8
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Comedian Romesh Ranganathan is sent by his mother on a ramshackle odyssey around his parents' homeland of Sri Lanka in an attempt to connect him with his roots.
Funny Valentines
Act like Romesh (1 ep.)
event2015 star_border 6
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Funny Valentines is a comedy collection of nine original short films exclusive to BBC iPlayer, written and starring many of Britain's finest comedians. Each comedian was invited to create a short Funny Valentine to bring their unique take on the international day of love.
One Night in…
Act like Himself (1 ep.)
event2021 star_border 5.5
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Comedian friends spend the night in some of the UK's most exciting attractions, without a grown-up in sight to hamper their fun!
The Weakest Link
Act like Self - Presenter (51 ep.)
event2021 star_border 6
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Romesh Ranganathan takes charge of the back-stabbing big money game show. Can the contestants create a chain of answers and avoid the boot?
Would I Lie to You?
Act like Self (3 ep.)
event2007 star_border 7.7
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A comedic panel show featuring team captains Lee Mack and David Mitchell plus two guests per side, hosted by Rob Brydon (formerly Angus Deayton). Each person must reveal embarrassing facts and outrageous lies during a series of different rounds including "Home Truths", "This Is My..." and "Quickfire Lies". It is up to the opposing team to tell tall tales from fantastic facts.
The Mayoress
Act like Ravi De Silva (1 ep.)
event2018 star_border 7
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A sitcom satirising small-minded Britain. Written by Brenda Gilhooly, set in the fictional town of Mansford the show merrily satirises middle England, local politics, daft bureaucracy and the deluded nature of small-time power. The councillors are always getting hot under the collar about something - new EU regulations or a pole dancing club going up next to a nursery or the latest wheelie bin disaster.
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
Act like Self (1 ep.)
event2014 star_border 7
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One of Britain’s favourite comedians doing what he does best – being funny. But Alan Davies isn’t on a stage, or behind his QI desk sparring with Stephen Fry, or even wearing his Jonathan Creek duffle coat… instead, Alan is at his most relaxed and most natural – sitting around chatting with some of his best comedian friends.
QI
Act like Self (6 ep.)
event2003 star_border 7.9
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Comedy quiz show full of quirky facts, in which contestants are rewarded more if their answers are 'quite interesting'.
Question Time
Act like Self - Panellist (1 ep.)
event1979 star_border 5.1
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This topical debate series based on Any Questions? typically features politicians from at least the three major political parties as well as other public figures who answer pre-selected questions put to them by a carefully selected audience.
Frankie Boyle's New World Order
Act like Self (1 ep.)
event2017 star_border 6.5
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In an attempt to make sense of the bewildering world we live in, Frankie Boyle dissects the week's news using stand-up, review, discussion and audience interaction.
A League of Their Own Road Trip: Dingle To Dover
(1 ep.)
event2022
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Freddie Flintoff and Jamie Redknapp are back for another mad-cap road trip, this time beginning in Dingle, Ireland, and making their way over to the white cliffs of Dover. Along the way, the pair will be joined by a variety of special guests who will challenge them to audacious challenges they have never done before. With their celebrity guests, the two compete against each other to see who must take on the ultimate forfeit - dangling terrifyingly from a helicopter with a bungee rope.
The Misinvestigations of Romesh Ranganathan
Act like Self - Presenter (3 ep.)
event2022 star_border 1
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Romesh tries get to the bottom of some of the most mysterious celebrity deaths that shocked a generation. Will his curiosity and sub-optimal investigation skills find the truth?
Taskmaster Bonus Material
(1 ep.)
event2015
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Interviews, outtakes and extra footage from Taskmaster UK
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
(3 ep.)
event2013 star_border 7.2
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Jimmy Carr hosts proceedings as the 8 Out of 10 Cats crew take over the words and numbers quiz.
Duck Quacks Don't Echo
(1 ep.)
event2014 star_border 5.7
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Lee Mack wrangles a team of scientists and celebrity guests to find the truth behind the trivia on this bizarrely educational panel show.
Live at the Apollo
Act like Himself (1 ep.)
event2004 star_border 7.1
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A British stand-up comedy programme performed from the Hammersmith Apollo Theatre in west London.
The Misadventures of Romesh Ranganathan
Act like Himself - Presenter (12 ep.)
event2018 star_border 6.3
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Comedian and TV presenter Romesh Ranganathan travels way beyond his comfort zone and the world of complimentary breakfast buffets to some of the most beautiful, but dangerous, places on earth.
Room 101
Act like Self (1 ep.)
event1994 star_border 6.3
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Fast-moving game show meets talk show, which sees Frank Skinner refereeing three celebrities each week as they compete to banish their top peeve or worst nightmare to the depths of Room 101.
Avoidance
Act like Jonathan (12 ep.)
event2022 star_border 4.7
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Jonathan's life revolves around his nine year-old son Spencer, and he's always deferred the big and small decisions to his partner Claire. So when Claire asks him to leave, Jonathan realises he has no home, no friends and no ambition. Except one: to try to preserve his son's happiness in the face of his parents' break-up.
Just Another Immigrant
Act like Himself (10 ep.)
event2018 star_border 5.7
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Follow Romesh Ranganathan, one of the most popular stand-ups in the UK, as he uproots his entire family and immigrates to the U.S. Displaced in Los Angeles, Ranganathan attempts to find success and happiness, while rebuilding a life from scratch.
Taskmaster
Act like Self (6 ep.)
event2015 star_border 8.3
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Greg Davies is the Taskmaster, and with the help of his ever-loyal assistant Alex Horne, they will set out to test the wiles, wit, wisdom and skills of five hyper-competitive comedians. Who will be crowned the Taskmaster champion in this brand new game show?
Michael McIntyre's Big Show
Act like Self - Performer (1 ep.)
event2016 star_border 7.4
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Michael McIntyre's Big Show is a British variety and stand-up comedy television series, presented by British comedian, presenter and former Britain's Got Talent judge Michael McIntyre.
Jon Richardson: Ultimate Worrier
Act like Self (1 ep.)
event2018 star_border 5.7
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Ever worried about laboratory-grown meat, accidentally touching someone’s hand on the train or the impending nuclear apocalypse? Then join Jon Richardson as he hilariously works out exactly how worried the British public should be about everything there is to worry about.
King Gary
Act like Stuart Williams (12 ep.)
event2020 star_border 6.5
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A larger-than-life working-class sitcom that follows the trials and tribulations of 'geezer diva' Gary King and his childhood sweetheart Terri as they aspire to achieve moderate material success in competitive suburbia.
Insert Name Here
Act like Self - Panelist (1 ep.)
event2016 star_border 7
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Comedy panel show about people with the same first name, hosted by Sue Perkins.
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
Act like Self - Panellist (2 ep.)
star_border 7
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Based on the week’s news and fronted by guest hosts, this extended version of the satirical news quiz features more of the stuff that wouldn't fit into the regular programme.
Romesh: Talking to Comedians
Act like Himself (3 ep.)
event2017 star_border 5
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Romesh Ranganathan meets some of the UK’s most loved comedians, including Jack Dee, Sharon Horgan, Russell Howard, Jayde Adams, Humza Arshad and Tim Renkow.
In these one-to-one, frank and funny conversations, they discuss their earliest memories in their comedy careers - from show flops to patronising fans and facing their fears - through an engaging, empathetic and relatable pub chat.
Rob & Romesh Vs
Act like Self - Presenter (33 ep.)
event2019 star_border 4.8
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After the success of their 2017 show with heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua, funny men Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan are back to interview more celebrities from the worlds of sport, entertainment, fashion, and more.
It’s Not Rocket Science
Act like Self - Presenter (6 ep.)
event2016
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Get set for It’s Not Rocket Science, a brand new entertainment series that celebrates science and the world around us through thrilling, big-scale experiments and emotive personal stories. Fronted by actor Ben Miller, stand up comedian Romesh Ranganathan and presenter Rachel Riley, all of whom share a passion for science and technology, the fast paced and informative six-part series brings science to life in all its many forms, showcasing brand new gadgets and technology, and using awe inspiring innovation. Every week, one of the presenters will put their lives in jeopardy in a series of daredevil, high-risk experiments, where only science can save them. Rachel plays with fire, quite literally, as she zip wires through a wall of flames, Ben Miller finds himself strapped to a high speed wrecking ball and hurtling towards Romesh, and Romesh is pinned to the floor with a full size fridge plummeting towards him. Resident scientist Dr Kevin Fong will preside over the high-octane activity as the trio put their trust in science to survive…
Judge Romesh
Act like Himself - Judge Romesh (22 ep.)
event2018
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Comedian Romesh Ranganathan dishes out justice and witty off-the-cuff remarks as he hears real life disputes in his court assisted by fellow comics Tom Davis and Kerry Howard.
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Act like Self - Panellist (1 ep.)
event1996 star_border 7
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Never Mind the Buzzcocks is a comedy panel game show with a pop and rock music theme. The show is infamous for its dry, sarcastic humour and scathing, provocative attacks on the pop industry.
Rob Beckett's Smart TV
Act like Self - Guest (1 ep.)
event2024 star_border 8
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Hosted by the brilliant Rob Beckett alongside his team captains – TV fanatic Josh Widdicombe, and a lady who frankly is TV, Alison Hammond – the show is a hilarious celebration of the small screen and the shows we love (and some we don’t).
DNA Journey
(1 ep.)
event2019 star_border 6
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Celebrities are given a unique insight into their lives using innovative DNA science and technology to trace their ancestors.
Romantic Getaway
Act like Deacon (6 ep.)
event2023 star_border 6
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A normal married couple trying to be criminals; all for the sake of their one wish to have a family. As they face the all too familiar struggle for many couples - trying to fall pregnant - the pair embark on the IVF process, but the twists and turns of the stolen £50K funds (in the form of Bitcoin) means their everyday life is anything but ordinary.
Play To The Whistle
Act like Self - Team Member (19 ep.)
event2015
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Hosted by Holly Willoughby, Play To The Whistle is a comedy entertainment show with sport at its heart. Featuring team captains Frank Lampard and Bradley Walsh, Play To The Whistle features guests from the worlds of comedy and sport. Each weekly fixture sees the opponents battle it out and prove their sporting prowess to find out who really knows their Tom Daleys from their Daley Thompsons. Seann Walsh acts as the series' comic umpire as both teams simply... 'play to the whistle'. Whether using their encyclopaedic sporting knowledge, their funny bones or physical skills, each round is only completed at the sound of Holly's whistle.
The Graham Norton Show
Act like Self - Guest (1 ep.)
event2007 star_border 7.2
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Each week celebrity guests join Irish comedian Graham Norton to discuss what's being going on around the world that week. The guests poke fun and share their opinions on the main news stories. Graham is often joined by a band or artist to play the show out.
The Dog Ate My Homework
Act like Self - Comedian Contestant (6 ep.)
event2014
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Two teams fight it out to dodge detention, and put the cool back into school, in a mischievous mix of tongue-in-cheek comedy, off-the-wall questions, nonsensical studio games and slapstick challenges.
Romesh Ranganathan: The Cynic
Act like Self (2 ep.)
event2022 star_border 6
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Going back to his hometown of Crawley, England, Romesh Ranganathan will talk about vegan-ism, his kids - and offers a peek into the making of his comedy special.
A League of Their Own
Act like Himself - Host (67 ep.)
event2010 star_border 6.9
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Two teams comprised of comedians, celebrities and sports stars compete against each other in a test of their sporting knowledge, taking place over three rounds.
Romesh Presents
Act like Curator (10 ep.)
event2019 star_border 8
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A series of comedy shorts, curated by Romesh Ranganathan and varying from studio clip shows to comedic entertainment documentaries as well as everything in between.
8 Out of 10 Cats
Act like Self (2 ep.)
event2005 star_border 7.1
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8 Out of 10 Cats is a British television comedy panel game produced by Zeppotron for Channel 4. It was first broadcast on 3 June 2005. The show is based on statistics and opinion polls, and draws on polls produced by a variety of organizations and new polls commissioned for the programme, carried out by company Harris Poll. The show's title is derived from a well-known advertising tagline for Whiskas cat food, which originally claimed that "8 out of 10 cats prefer Whiskas".
The Reluctant Landlord
Act like Romesh (13 ep.)
event2018 star_border 5.7
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Much to his annoyance Romesh is left running the local pub after his mischievous father left it to him in his will. He has never wanted to be a landlord, but his mum feels it is the only way to keep his dad's legacy alive, and his wife and kids are having a ball there.
Bluey Book Reads
Act like Reader (1 ep.)
event2024 star_border 10
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Bluey Book Reads offers fans a new way to experience their favourite Bluey storybooks, combining off-screen narration from global talent with visuals from Bluey storybooks and live action shots.
A League of Their Own: Mexican Road Trip
(6 ep.)
event2024 star_border 1
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A League of Their Own is heading to Mexico for their next epic adventure. As ever, it’s Red vs Blue –with the teams competing in a series of sporting and cultural challenges in a bid to avoid the series forfeit. To raise the stakes, for the first time ever it won’t just be the team captains in the firing line for the forfeit. This Road Trip promises to be even more exciting as the teams travel from Mexico City to Baja California – seeing all incredible Mexico has to offer.
The Ranganation
Act like Self - Presenter (30 ep.)
event2019 star_border 7
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Romesh Ranganathan, joined by celebrity guests and the Ranganation, his very own focus group of 25 members of the public, takes a funny, topical look at modern Britain.
Josh
Act like Theme Park Attendant (1 ep.)
event2015 star_border 7.1
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Sitcom about flatmates Josh, Kate and Owen, and their annoying landlord Geoff.
Mock the Week
Act like Self (1 ep.)
event2005 star_border 7
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Mock the Week is a British topical celebrity panel game hosted by Dara Ó Briain. The game is influenced by improvised topical stand-up comedy, with several rounds requiring players to deliver answers on unexpected subjects on the spur of the moment.
Yonderland
Act like Priest (1 ep.)
event2013 star_border 7.2
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A bored young mum steps through a portal and discovers a world of incompetent knights, monks who are incapable of lying, and a race of people intent on firing the cleverest amongst them into the sun.
Top Gear
Act like Self (1 ep.)
event2002 star_border 7.5
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This fast-paced and stunt-filled motor show tests whether cars, both mundane and extraordinary, live up to their manufacturers' claims. The long-running show travels to locations around the world, performing extreme stunts and challenges to see what the featured cars are capable of doing. The current hosts are Paddy Mcguinness, Chris Harris and Andrew "Freddie" Flintoff.
Big Fat Quiz
Act like Self - Contestant (1 ep.)
event2004 star_border 7.7
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Presenter Jimmy Carr oversees a panel of top-name celebrities in this year end quiz show where they compete to see who can answer the most questions correctly.
The Cheap Seats
Act like Self (1 ep.)
event2021 star_border 9.3
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Major news stories, not-so-major news stories, stories involving cats, entertainment, sport and viral videos, it’s a Reader's Digest of world events for a generation who simply don’t want to read.
Romesh Ranganathan's Parents' Evening
Act like Self - Host (3 ep.)
event2024 star_border 1
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Celebrities will be teaming up with their daughters, sons, mums or dads in the show where it doesn’t matter what you know, it’s what your mother and father think you know.
Legends of Comedy with Lenny Henry
Act like Self - Guest (1 ep.)
event2024 star_border 7.5
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The award-winning comedian, actor and writer meets four of the country’s most iconic comedians to explore just how to make comedy gold. Each episode sees Lenny carve up the career and work of his funny guest, taking a deep dive to discover how they – and other comedy icons – made their mark.
The Last Leg
Act like Self (3 ep.)
event2013 star_border 5.3
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Adam Hills and co-hosts Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker provide some offbeat commentary on the significant moments of the past seven days.
Can’t Knock the Hustle
Act like Self (4 ep.)
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Featuring exclusive material from his latest tour, Romesh is on a hilarious eye-opening mission across the world, to explore the different cultures and approaches to getting that work-life balance to a tee.
Follow Romesh as he travels to India, USA, South Korea and Canada interrogating, unravelling and debunking his own material, in a global exploration of our hustle-obsessed modern existence.
Celebrity Rebrand
Act like Self (1 ep.)
event2022
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Chaotic celebrity interview series hosted by Amelia Dimoldenberg, who attempts to give some of Channel 4's biggest stars the rebrand they don't need.
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