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Video: Stephen Mangan on emotions and giving birth

Actor Stephen Mangan, who has portrayed Tony Blair and currently plays a pregnant man on the London stage, spoke of emotions in the week when David Cameron's temper and the the "feisty form" of Conservative MP Ann Marie Morris were in the news.

Michael Portillo recalled losing his seat at Westminster - and also claimed there were "extensive similarities" between Andy Murray and Gordon Brown - as he debated political image and emotions with Andrew Neil and Alan Johnson.

The interview ends with the actor talking of his hopes for a new series of Episodes - in which he stars with Matt LeBlanc and Tamsin Greig.

Andrew Neil, BBC News, 13th July 2012

Jimmy Carr strikes back at David Cameron

Jimmy Carr has struck back at David Cameron for his criticism of the comedian this week, telling audiences: "What sort of f**king c*** would leave a kid in the pub?"

Paul Martinovic, Digital Spy, 24th June 2012

Jimmy Carr's tax deal becomes David Cameron's headache

PM criticises comedian over arrangements, but remains silent on tax avoidance by Gary Barlow and party donors.

Rajeev Syal, The Guardian, 21st June 2012

David Cameron: Jimmy Carr tax affairs 'not morally right'

Prime Minister David Cameron has said the tax arrangements of comedian Jimmy Carr are "not morally right".

BBC News, 20th June 2012

David Cameron: Yes Minister is true to life

As Malaysian PM reveals he loved show, Cameron says he has changed his mind on whether it is accurate since taking office.

Sam Jones and Nicholas Watt, The Guardian, 12th April 2012

Mark Lawson on TV commissioning

What's occurring? Does David Cameron really want 236 episodes of Gavin and Stacey?

Mark Lawson, The Guardian, 4th March 2012

David Cameron bows down to Gavin & Stacey's Joanna Page

David Cameron bowed down to the actress Joanna Page last night, disclosing that he is a "huge fan" of the television show Gavin and Stacey.

Murray Wardrop, The Telegraph, 1st March 2012

Stewart Lee talks about Cameron's views on British film

"David Cameron's advice to the British film industry is at odds with the nature of creativity."

Stewart Lee, The Observer, 22nd January 2012

Video: Jupitus takes satirical look at the Big Society

Comedian Phill Jupitus is starring in a new political satire called Big Society which is a spoof music hall show poking fun at Prime Minister David Cameron, the coalition government and pretty much everyone else in a position of power.

So is this a return to an age-old tradition of sending up the establishment on stage?

The BBC's Entertainment Correspondent Colin Paterson went along to rehearsals.

Colin Paterson, BBC News, 19th January 2012

Phill Jupitus sends up the Big Society

Comedian Phill Jupitus is starring in a new political satire called Big Society!, a spoof music hall show poking fun at Prime Minister David Cameron, the coalition government and pretty much everyone else in a position of power.

Ian Youngs, BBC News, 18th January 2012

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