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Dermot O'Leary

Dermot O'Leary

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The worst Nightly Show moments so far

Martin Clunes erotica and John Bishop's Madonna impression: the worst Nightly Show moments so far.

Ed Power, The Telegraph, 28th March 2017

The Nightly Show with Dermot O'Leary review

Likeable host turns on charm to salvage ITV's broken format.

Ed Power, The Telegraph, 21st March 2017

Nightly Show viewers think O'Leary is the best host yet

The love was out in force for The X Factor presenter on Twitter after his debut on Monday night.

Frances Taylor, Radio Times, 21st March 2017

Viewers slam 'boring' Dermot O'Leary

He didn't have The X Factor during his first show as host.

Kyle O'Sullivan, The Mirror, 20th March 2017

Radio Times review

If you've been missing Dermot O'Leary since he left The X Factor you'll be glad to see him returning to our screens here, where he's in his giggly element as the teams are forced to solve a collection of culinary conundrums.

For example: why do tortoises have such big shells? What would you give a butterfly for a special picnic? What two things can you get from a Kangaroo's nipple? And why would someone eat washing detergent for a multi-course Christmas dinner?

And if nothing else, you'll leave this episode with the unlikely mental image of Stephen Fry struggling to cook a cheap microwave dinner. Now that's food for thought.

Huw Fullerton, Radio Times, 9th January 2016

Episode four of the homicide-themed comedy with an improv edge. Each week, DI Sleet (Tom Davis) investigates crimes perpetrated by phony celebrities, with the help of a real-life famous face. This week it's Dermot O'Leary, who must decide who was responsible for the death of "Amanda Holden" and the kidnap of "Mayor Simon Cowell": care home proprietor "Miley Cyrus", sweet shop magnate "Alan Sugar" or "Jessie J", apparently a martial arts champ. Complete and utter nonsense, cleverly done.

Hannah J Davies, The Guardian, 27th May 2015

Preview: Murder In Successville, Dermot O'Leary, BBC3

If you haven't become hooked on this bizarre impro-celebrity-reality-TV whodunnit yet I seriously doubt if this week's episode is going to float your boat. But it is a good one.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 27th May 2015

What to expect from Murder in Successville

Dermot O'Leary, Greg James and Jamie Laing are among the brave celebrities playing detective in BBC Three's new improvised comedy.

Emma Daly, Radio Times, 6th May 2015

The culmination of two weeks' worth of wacky and earnest programming, this charity telethon looks set to be as jape-strewn as ever. Dermot O'Leary's dance marathon concludes, there's a new Mr Bean, and Professor Stephen Hawking performs with David Walliams. All in all, a Friday night in the pub looks more irresistible than ever, but don't forget to put your hand in your pocket first.

Phil Harrison, The Guardian, 13th March 2015

Radio Times review

The last time we saw Mr Bean he was bringing the house down at the 2012 Olympics Opening Ceremony, playing one note of Chariots of Fire. Can he (alongside Ben Miller and Rebecca Front) possibly be as funny for 2015's Comic Relief?

Anyone who's anyone from the world of comedy is on BBC One for this comedy marathon. Dawn French dusts off her dog collar to become the Bishop of Dibley (despite some famous rivals); and David Walliams gets in a right kerfuffle as patronising carer Lou, who appears to have a new charge - Professor Stephen Hawking. Miranda Hart, Stephen Fry, Russell Brand and Cardinal Burns also pop by.

There are stunts, dares and the unmissable sight of Dermot O'Leary dancing his socks off (will he survive this danceathon?).

In between all this hilarity are sobering film clips reminding us what this is really all about: donating money.

Jane Rackham, Radio Times, 13th March 2015

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