Bill Bailey (I)
- 59 years old
- English
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
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Bill Bailey to present his first live TV show
Bill Bailey is to make his live TV presenting debut tomorrow, standing in for Steph McGovern. The Strictly Come Dancing champion will take over the lunchtime Channel 4 show Steph's Packed Lunch tomorrow, as McGovern has been told to self-isolate.
Chortle, 14th January 2021Bill Bailey says he's in favour of a Buzzcocks reboot
Bill Bailey has called for the BBC to revive the hit music-themed panel show Never Mind The Buzzcocks.
MSN Entertainment, 31st December 2020Interview: Bill Bailey
This year's Strictly winner on bringing heavy metal to the Beeb, finding an unlikely fan in Janet Jackson and inspiring older dancers.
Michael Hogan, The Observer, 26th December 2020Review: Roald & Beatrix: The Tail Of The Curious Mouse
Festive nostalgia marred by Dahl's real-life antisemitism.
Adam White, The Independent, 24th December 2020Review: Roald & Beatrix: The Tail Of The Curious Mouse
This inventive drama, that imagined Roald Dahl paying Beatrix Potter a visit, lacked a sprinkling of Christmas magic.
Anita Singh, The Telegraph, 24th December 2020Bill Bailey profile
From pining over an Edinburgh bar manageress to the king of Saturday night...
Aidan Smith, The Scotsman, 22nd December 2020Dance schools expect to see Bill Bailey effect
Strictly winner and comedian, 55, hopes he will be inspiration to 'self-conscious blokes of my vintage'.
Mark Brown, The Guardian, 21st December 2020Bill Bailey hangs out of car window with trophy
Strictly winner Bill Bailey celebrated his final win by hanging out a car window with his Glitterball trophy and flashing some devil horns.
The heavy metal-loving comedian made an exit worthy of any legendary rocker as he pulled away from Elstree Studios.
Dan Cain, The Sun, 20th December 2020Bill Bailey wins Strictly Come Dancing
Bill Bailey has won Strictly Come Dancing 2020. He and his dance partner Oti Mabuse lifted the Glitterball trophy.
British Comedy Guide, 19th December 2020Bill Bailey hot favourite to win Strictly
All online bookmakers currently have Bailey and his dancing partner Oti Mabuse as odds-on favourites to win the 2020 competition. Most currently have Bailey at 4/5 or 8/11 on. There are three other finalists. HRVY is 15/8. Maisie Smith is 13/2. Jamie Laing is 66/1.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 17th December 2020