Graham Norton returns to BBC1 on Friday. Michael Caine, Morgan Freeman and Jack Whitehall are among the guests, while Take That perform a song.

Des O’Driscoll looks at five events going on around the country this week. 

“He has something really big going on now,” Quinny warned us, as Big Sam gyrated provocatively across the Stadium of Light pitch, yanking off his jacket and threatening, for a terrifying moment, a celebratory full monty.

This haunting video features a poem written by a 15-year-old Syrian boy, Omar.

MUSIC NEWS: Is it really eight years since the last New Order album? The Manc electronica outfit have announced a new release, Music Complete, for September 25, complete with keyboard player Gillian Gilbert, albeit without bass player Bernard Sumner who has been estranged from the band since 2007.

Lords & Ladies takes the viewer on a historical journey to celebrate our past through the wonders of food and the glories of cooking.

"Look at the man go: it's like trying to stop a water buffalo with a pea-shooter."

Here's what is on telly for you tonight.

Mrs Brown’s Boys Christmas Special is on RTÉ One and BBC One on Christmas Day.

Comedian Jack Whitehall has been crowned “king of comedy” for the third year running at the British Comedy Awards.

Your spoiler free guide to what's on the TV tonight.

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Check out our spoiler-free guide to the best TV to watch tonight.

Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, Nicky Butt and the Neville brothers rolled back the years tonight as they lined up together in a ’Class of 92 and friends’ XI for a friendly against Salford City, the non-league outfit they bought between them this year.

David Beckham helped Sport Relief raise over £55m (€65m) for charity last night.

Your guide on what to look out for on the box tonight.

True Detective  debuts on Sky Atlantic,  while Operation Transformation reaches its conclusion for this year.

Jack Whitehall landed the Best TV Comedy Actor prize at the British Comedy Awards tonight.

Jack Whitehall and David Mitchell are among those nominated for prizes at this year's British Comedy Awards.

Victoria Beckham has led tributes to her husband David Beckham following his retirement from soccer.

Comic Relief has apologised to its supporters after Frankie Boyle caused controversy at a charity gig with a string of gags about the Queen of England.

Noel Gallagher thinks Justin Bieber is "not cool" for making his fans wait two hours to watch him perform.

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Channel 4 is facing a backlash after broadcasting a show featuring a lewd joke about the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh.

They played arch-rivals in political satire 'The Thick Of It', but Rebecca Front and Peter Capaldi shared the glory at the British Comedy Awards.

'Sherlock' star Benedict Cumberbatch has revealed that he is considering leaving Britain because he is fed up with being attacked over his privileged background.

Sherlock star Benedict Cumberbatch has revealed that he is considering leaving Britain because he is fed up with being attacked over his privileged background.

'Appropriate Adult' stars Dominic West and Emily Watson have each carried off a Royal Television Society award for their performances in the drama about the killer Fred West.

Noel Gallagher was declared a “Godlike Genius” at the NME Awards.

Rob Brydon has slammed plans for a 'Gavin and Stacey' musical as "pants".

Noel Gallagher is confirmed to play at the NME Awards 2012.

Bickering brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher could have even more to argue about following this year’s NME Awards after being nominated for Hero and Villain of the Year respectively.

Comic Miranda Hart could be set to repeat her triumph of last year after she was nominated for four gongs at the British Comedy Awards.

The final Harry Potter film won the feature film gong at the British Academy Children’s Awards after working its magic on millions of youngsters.

Kelly Brook is reportedly secretly dating a British comedian.

Urban trio N-Dubz will entertain the Royals with their rapping at this year’s Royal Variety Performance, it was announced today.

Comic Tim Vine was crowned king of the one-liners today after one of his gags was named the best joke of the Edinburgh Fringe.

Irish comedian Patrick Kielty is to host a new post-pub stand-up show for Channel 4 as a satirical reaction to the week’s news, it was announced today.