James Rampton
- Journalist and reviewer
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Amanda Holden on her new comedy series Big Top
As she begins a new role away from Britain's Got Talent we talk to Amanda Holden about her new sitcom, Simon Cowell - and how her tiny daughter is behaving like a mini-celebrity.
James Rampton, The Telegraph, 27th November 2009Peep Show - They're still worth spying on
Six series on and Mark and Jeremy are the same old losers, living in one another's pockets. That's the secret of Peep Show's success, David Mitchell and Robert Webb tell James Rampton.
James Rampton, The Independent, 11th September 2009The return of Shooting Stars
Reeves and Mortimer are back with 'Shooting Stars'. James Rampton wonders why.
James Rampton, The Independent, 21st August 2009Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders: interview
As Jam & Jerusalem returns, Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders talk about sexism in comedy and the joys of turning 50.
James Rampton, The Telegraph, 8th August 2009Ruth Jones: Gavin & Stacey interview
The shy star of 'Gavin and Stacey' talks about her latest role, writing with James Corden and the pleasures of 'nice-com'.
James Rampton, The Independent, 3rd July 2009Shearsmith and Pemberton: Ungentlemanly conduct
Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton, of The League of Gentlemen fame, just don't do 'nice comedy'. Their humour is often disturbing, so prepare for more shocks in their new TV offering.
James Rampton, The Scotsman, 18th June 2009Strangers in strange skins
Martin Freeman and Rachael Stirling exchange genders in a new ITV comedy. They tell The Independent how difficult they found it to swap high heels and belch without shame.
James Rampton, The Independent, 17th April 2009Martin Clunes takes on Reggie Perrin
Thirty years later, Martin Clunes replaces Leonard Rossiter as the sitcom drone in the throes of a mid-life crisis. The Times reports from the set.
James Rampton, The Times, 15th April 2009David Threlfall interview
David Threlfall reveals Frank Gallagher's top tip for surviving the recession... just steal everything.
James Rampton, The Telegraph, 26th January 2009The comedian: Barunka O'Shaughnessy
Barunka O'Shaughnessy once worked in a jam factory in order to make ends meet. Now she is one of four performers in E4's new all-female sketch show, Beehive, which has been compared to both Smack the Pony and French and Saunders.
James Rampton, The Independent, 27th December 2008