Paul Whitehouse

How death enlivened British TV comedy

Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon have gone all existential in The Trip to Greece. But they're far from the only British comics riffing on the brevity of our existence

Only Fools musical announces new West End cast members

New cast members have been announced for the Only Fools and Horses musical, which continues its run in the West End.

The Personal History of David Copperfield review

This isn't a traditional, staid, by-the-numbers affair.

Paul Whitehouse: how OFAH stage show nearly killed him

Only Fools And Horses has tickled our funny bones for decades, but the classic sitcom was no laughing matter for Paul Whitehouse. He revealed the stress of turning the much-loved telly series into a musical stage show almost sent him into an early grave.

Paul Whitehouse warns of 'big problem' for rivers

Paul Whitehouse has issued a rallying call to protect Britain's rivers as he warned there is going to be a "big problem" in the next decade because of water extraction.

The Personal History of David Copperfield review

The London film festival opened with Armando Iannucci's larger-than-life adaptation of the Dickens crowdpleaser, starring Dev Patel as Copperfield.

Jumpers for goalposts: 'The Fast Show' at 25

"And then, the BBC2 sketch series The Fast Show turned 25, giving a whole generation of comedy lovers a chance to reflect on the enormous impact the series, and its cast, have had on British culture ever since. Which was nice."

To bring a cackling close to another collection of angling adventures, the comedians head to the Yorkshire Dales on a quest to lure "the lady of the stream" - the increasingly scarce grayling - from the shallows of the River Ure. Topics include "angling Subbuteo", plus we meet a surprise guest.