Person: Merton

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Peter Hook: Happy to raid a brilliant back catalogue

PETER HOOK emits a blokey chuckle. "Ian Curtis had very big shoes to fill," says the former Joy Division and New Order bassist. "Bernard Sumner’s shoes aren’t that big actually — about the same size as mine. So that worked out okay."

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Comic Aherne 'winning' lung cancer battle

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Actress Aherne being treated for lung cancer

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Creator of Royle Family fighting lung cancer

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The return of TV comic Paul Merton

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US shooting victims recalled with sadness

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SATURDAY

Sat, 26 Nov, 2011

Romance through the ages

WHAT is it about older men that makes them irresistible — their wrinkles, their baldness, their slack muscle tone?

Tue, 24 May, 2011

Old hands Forsyth and Jason celebrate TV awards

It was a night for the veterans at the National Television Awards with two seasoned stars carrying off the big prizes.

Thu, 27 Jan, 2011

Prescott to present 'Have I Got News For You'

Former deputy British Prime Minister John Prescott is to make his debut as guest host on 'Have I Got News For You'.

Fri, 28 May, 2010

Government ‘ignoring’ concerns over super-prison

THE Government is clinging to plans for a super-prison at Thornton Hall while ignoring reservations about its effectiveness, a conference on criminology has been told.

Tue, 24 Jun, 2008

The greatest one-liners in British TV history

Phoenix Nights: Brian Potter: “Garlic bread – it’s the future, I’ve tasted it.”

Mon, 14 Aug, 2006

Bruce plays his cards right on satire show

Good game, good game...veteran presenter Bruce Forsyth rings the changes during his hilarious debut as guest host on satirical quiz Have I Got News for You.

Fri, 13 Jun, 2003

Mocking Merton has last laugh in awards battle

Comic Paul Merton had the last laugh tonight as he beat his TV sparring partner Angus Deayton to a top TV prize – then mocked him.

Mon, 14 Apr, 2003

'I never liked Deayton anyway', says Merton

Have I Got News For You star Paul Merton said losing Angus Deayton as the show’s host was “not a big deal” – and admitted he never liked him anyway.

Sat, 12 Apr, 2003

Clarkson 'latest stand-in for Deayton'

Jeremy Clarkson is the latest guest host of Have I Got News For You, it was announced today.

Mon, 09 Dec, 2002

Robinson to replace Deayton for one show

Anne Robinson is to present Have I Got New For You next week.

Fri, 01 Nov, 2002

Papers have got news for sacked Deayton

Shamed TV host Angus Deayton was waking up to his own news headlines today after being axed from BBC1’s top satirical quiz show.

Wed, 30 Oct, 2002

Deayton sorry to have been 'forced out'

Angus Deayton said tonight he was sorry to have been "forced" out from Have I Got News For You - but looked forward to watching Friday's show.

Tue, 29 Oct, 2002

Deayton teased again over latest sex claims

Angus Deayton once again found himself the butt of the jokes during Have I Got News For You? following further newspaper revelations about his private life.

Fri, 25 Oct, 2002

Deayton: I'm this week's loser

Have I Got News For You? host Angus Deayton has admitted to be a "loser" as he filmed the show following newspaper disclosures about his private life.

Fri, 24 May, 2002

Merton's news for Lineker: You 'murder' jokes

Paul Merton has launched an attack on the BBC sports quiz They Think It's All Over, accusing its panelists of having no sense of humour.

Fri, 07 Dec, 2001