Harry Hill
- 60 years old
- English
- Actor, writer, executive producer, comedian, director and editor
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Harry Hill's Stars In Their Eyes is axed after 1 series
Stars in Their Eyes has been axed. The Harry Hill-fronted show has reportedly been dropped by ITV after it failed to get the audience figures the channel was hoping for.
James Leyfield, The Mirror, 17th April 2015This week we have the latest proof that ITV's light entertainment line-up has been devised by Alan Partridge. Following such disasters as Harry Hill's Stars in their Eyes and Get Your Act Together, the channel were in a need of a new hit. Unfortunately they're not going to find it in hypnosis-based game show You're Back in the Room which sounded like a rubbish idea even before it began.
Every week five members of the public compete in a series of challenges including balloon blowing and clay sculpting with the aim to win as much money as possible. The only problem is that they've been put under the spell of the hitherto unknown hypnotist Keith Barry.
Whilst watching You're Back in the Room I had the distinct impression that the whole show was a way to get Barry famous and that he'd had to hypnotise the light entertainment department at ITV in order to do so. The only people who'd find You're Back in the Room remotely entertaining are those who feel that one man trying to re-enact the pottery scene from Ghost with another male contestant is the funniest thing you've ever seen.
The humour in You're Back in the Room was very base and at times I felt like the only people being entertained were the studio audience and host Philip Schofield. Indeed, Schofield seemed to be having the time of his life leading me to believe that he was seeing something that those of as at home didn't.
Obviously there was the big question about whether the contestants were genuinely hypnotised or if they were just acting. However, I don't think this matters all that much as even if they were acting it didn't contribute to a show that was entertaining in the slightest.
The best Saturday night shows; such as Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway, are ones in which the hosts try to involve the audience at home as best they can. Unfortunately the only people being entertained by You're Back in the Room were those watching it live and as a result I don't see it being back on the box after this series has come to an end.
Matt, The Custard TV, 24th March 2015Harry Hill tests new cookery themed comedy
Harry Hill has previewed a new TV show in work in progress shows this week.
Harry Hill Fansite, 20th March 2015BBC orders another Professor Branestawm special
Harry Hill will return as eccentric inventor Professor Branestawm for another one-off BBC TV special in December 2015.
British Comedy Guide, 17th March 2015Seven questions with... Harry Hill
An FAQ with Harry Hill
Becca Moody, Moody Comedy, 9th March 2015Harry Hill risks fiiiiiight with former agent
Comedian opens old wounds with You've Been Framed voiceover comparing his erstwhile Mr 10% to an angry bulldog.
Monkey, The Guardian, 2nd February 2015Harry Hill: Without my collars & glasses, I disappear!
Harry Hill prides himself on being a private person. However, in a rare moment of revealing candour, the normally shy comedian drops his guard and decides to bare his soul...
Neil Batey, The People, 25th January 2015This week's new live comedy
Previews of Nina Contip, Harry Hill and Dane Baptiste.
James Kettle, The Guardian, 23rd January 2015Harry Hill: hosting Stars In Their Eyes tickled me
Harry Hill talks about hosting the new version of Stars in Their Eyes and his own appearance on a celebrity version as Morrissey.
Neil Batey, The Mirror, 10th January 2015Harry Hill shares his career highlights
With a television career spanning more than 20 years, comedian Harry Hill has presented some of the funniest shows on the box including his own sketch series Harry Hill's TV Burp and You've Been Framed.
The Mirror, 5th January 2015