Bob Mortimer

Jesting About 2

Last year the BBC ran a comedy writing initiative called Jesting About which aimed to find new talent in the North East. It was championed by Shooting Stars' legend Bob Mortimer so myself and my writing partner Will were extremely lucky to get a place on it. I say 'extremely lucky', we actually sent in some pretty genius stuff.

Preview: This is Jinsy (Sky Atlantic)

If Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer made The League Of Gentlemen, it may have resulted in something similar to Sky's latest homespun comedy, the peculiar This Is Jinsy. Or perhaps if Terry Pratchett was asked to write a lighthearted version of The Wicker Man?

Vic and Bob plan to revive On the Buses

Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer are planning to revive much-loved 1970s show On The Buses.

So far, laughs have been desperately thin on the ground in Jason Manford's talent show for stand-up comedians. Still, with £100,000, a DVD deal and a nationwide tour up for grabs we can only hope the three remaining contestants have been keeping their best material till last in a bid to win those all-important viewers' votes and the approval of guest judges Bob Mortimer, Johnny Vegas and Ross Noble.

Shooting Stars: 10 best moments

As Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer's panel show returns for an eight series we look at our favourite bits. Have we missed any?

Vic Reeves, hideously clad in what can only be described as a Max Wall-does-Teddy boy outfit, returns with Bob Mortimer for their super-annuated nonsense game show. Brigitte Nielsen proves game once she gets the measure of the proceedings, while chef James Martin looks like he'd rather be anywhere else.

Vic & Bob: 'Our nearest competition is Ant & Dec!'

As Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer are back for an eighth series of their off-the-wall panel show Shooting Stars. We caught up with the zany duo to chew the fat...

Show disappointed as the contestants joined the army

Show Me The Funny saw Jason Manford, Alan Davies and Bob Mortimer judge the hopefuls at a military base, but the comic value of comedians participating in an army bootcamp is surprisingly low.

Vic & Bob's Afternoon Delights: a self-indulgent joy

As Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer's new sketch show launches online, it's a delight to see them messing about together again.

Vic & Bob's Afternoon Delights: is the future online?

As Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer's new sketch series launches online, The Telegraph reports on a revolution that could spell the end of traditional TV...