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The sainted Delia Smith takes her place on the sofa tonight, just one ingredient in a rich mixture of guests. The Hollywood shimmer comes from Jeremy Renner and Gemma Arterton, who'll be talking about their new film, Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters.
Matt Lucas, now a bit of a film star after his turn in the hit Bridesmaids, is in comedy corner, where doubtless he'll want to talk about the return of his BBC1 series, The Matt Lucas Awards. Rita Ora is the musical guest.
Alison Graham, Radio Times, 15th February 2013Matt Lucas doesn't want second Come Fly With Me
David Walliams said: "We've been taking a break, doing different things. Matt Lucas didn't want to do any more Come Fly With Me. He wanted to do his own thing. I was disappointed. I was hoping to do more because when you've started something like that, one series never seems enough."
Clemmie Moodie, The Mirror, 3rd January 2013David Walliams on forming his partnership with Lucas
They are Britain's best-loved comedy duo, but in his new autobiography David Walliams reveals how for years he fought to shake off the shadow of comedy partner Matt Lucas's greater fame, feeling like an unknown sidekic.
David Walliams, The Sun, 1st October 2012So the bloke who replaced Matt Lucas on Shooting Stars gets his own show. With it comes a Vic-and-Bob-style sense of surrealism and anarchy as carrier bags float down from the ceiling and toy dogs bark songs. The jury's out on whether Dan Renton Skinner's speech-impaired, burger van-owning character works spun out over 35 minutes, though there are special guests to break things up: Dr Christian Jessen is the first to be humiliated.
Sharon Lougher and Larushka Ivan-Zadeh, Metro, 13th July 2012Matt Lucas Awards recommissioned by BBC One
BBC One has ordered a second series of spoof awards show The Matt Lucas Awards.
British Comedy Guide, 1st June 2012Making The Matt Lucas Awards
Ashley Blaker, series producer, co-creator & co-writer of The Matt Lucas Awards stopped by Comedy Towers to talk to us about making the final episode of series one.
Ashley Blaker, BBC Comedy, 11th May 2012Video: The Proclaimers collaborate with Matt Lucas
It has been 25 years since twin brothers Charlie and Craig Reid first hit the charts with The Proclaimers' first album, This Is The Story. Now the pair have collaborated with comedian Matt Lucas on their latest album, Like Comedy.
BBC News, 4th May 2012Matt Lucas dresses Proclaimers duo as pensioners
Proclaimers stars Craig and Charlie Reid as you've never seen them before - as a pair of partying pensioners. The twins, 50, were turned into 'lay-deez' by Little Britain star Matt Lucas, who directed the video for their new single Spinning Around in the Air.
Daily Record, 30th April 2012Gigglebox weekly #45 - Matt Lucas Awards, WILTY?
Ian Wolf, Giggle Beats, 17th April 2012Review: The Matt Lucas Awards
Little Britain star Matt Lucas goes solo with a sort of chat show/comedy show. Good idea, shame about the result.
Arlene Kelly, Suite 101, 17th April 2012