Harry Hill

It was with a heavy heart that we said goodbye to Harry Hill on Saturday.

For years now, TV Burp has pulled off the not inconsiderable trick of being both clever and stupid - often at the same time.

Gems from this week's show included "the Audrey back-pack" and telling Alan Sugar not to jump off the roof at the opening credits of The Apprentice.

The brilliant finale saw The Knitted Character, Amanda Lamb, two Hevvs from EastEnders, and Wagbo singing Adele.

Who could ever replace him (hint, hint)?

Harry Hill's last ever TV Burp delights & saddens fans

Harry Hill fans were delighted and saddened in equal measure by the last ever episode of TV Burp.

Floppy-collared funnyman Harry Hill has bid an emotional farewell to fans after recording the final episode of his TV Burp comedy series.

The much-loved comic told the audience to ignore rumours that he had agreed to make another series - and confirmed that tonight's episode would bring down the curtain after 11 series on ITV.

The broadcaster made a multi-million pound offer to make one more series, but Hill, 47, stuck to his plans and quit.

Audience member, Zoe McCallister, posted a photo of the cast and crew online after the final filming session on Thursday and wrote: "Definitely the last ever one.

"Just been in the audience. Harry said not to take notice of the rumours. It is probably the best episode of TV Burp in years."

The show will air tonight featuring ex-EastEnders star Cheryl Fergison alongside regular characters Brian Belo, the Lord Sugar puppet and wild child Wagbo.

A second audience member, Jason, wrote online: "Not sure about anyone else, but I felt teary at the end."

In January, Hill said the satirical show would bow out with a "huge" finale and he is now working on a sports panel game with Alistair McGowan.

But an ITV source yesterday insisted the broadcaster was still hopeful the comic would reconsider.

"Harry has been a hugely popular part of the ITV schedule for many years, and the management would undoubtedly prefer him to stay here," he said.

"There will be many more discussions with Harry over the coming weeks, and we are hopeful a deal can yet be reached."

Harry Hill: Ignore the rumours, TV Burp is finished

Harry Hill has told fans in the studio audience at the last episode of TV Burp that he definitely won't be back to make another series.

If last night's TV Burp does turn out to be the final offering from Harry Hill and the gang it's a sad day for television. Because despite Harry relying too heavily on puppets and taking some worrying forays into self-indulgent slapstick in later years, this simple truth remains: we might never see a TV show as funny as this again. Certainly not on ITV.

Harry Hill's TV Burp: top 10 gags

As Harry Hill's TV Burp reaches its final episode, Michael Hogan celebrates a joyously daft decade on air with his top 10 TV Burp gags.

Harry Hill is NOT quitting TV Burp

Harry Hill has found quitting TV Burp too hard to swallow - and agreed to carry on making the hit show after all.

Harry Hill plays banjolele with pop duo Rizzle Kicks

Harry Hill tries strum-thing different as he appears on stage playing a banjolele.

Well, The Sarah Millican Television Programme made me laugh. Her delivery is a bit tele-prompter stiff for the straight-to-camera sections and the format is a bit woolly (bit of Harry Hill telly commentary, bit of Graham Norton tease-the-guest), but she's funny. "A four-foot child can fit in the mouth of a hippopotamus," she said, apropos of nothing. "I'm guessing that whoever found that out isn't allowed to baby-sit anymore."

Harry Hill on Fairtrade

As Fairtrade Fortnight comes to an end, the people at Fairtrade want us all to continue taking steps throughout the rest of 2012 to help Fairtrade to grow.