Zoe Williams (I)
- Journalist
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How Graham Norton became the undisputed talk show king
He's the host with the most, the man every A-lister wants to drink wine with. As he returns to our screens, we head behind the scenes to learn about the showbiz secrets, the sushi - and what it's really like in the red chair.
Zoe Williams, The Guardian, 30th September 2017Susan Calman row: is fancying your partner necessary?
Some BBC viewers have said Calman's dance partner should be female, but ballroom dancing is more about theatre and glitter than real sexual chemistry.
Zoe Williams, The Guardian, 12th September 2017Doon Mackichan interview
The comic hits out at the sexism that held back Smack The Pony, the rise of rape as entertainment - and the pleather trousers she spent 11 hours in for Two Doors Down.
Zoe Williams, The Guardian, 20th November 2016Is satire dead? Comics on why there are so few laughs
It's hard to poke fun at politicians in an era when they're held in contempt and every joke is policed for offence, say top television writers.
Zoe Williams, The Guardian, 18th October 2016Sandi Toksvig's QI: I'm not a mini-me for Stephen Fry
The panel show has spawned books and apps - and become as significant a cultural export as Doctor Who. But can it survive the departure of its quizmaster of 13 years? Zoe Williams goes on set to find out.
Zoe Williams, The Guardian, 19th September 2016Will the real Bill Bailey please stand up?
When he isn't burning himself out on his latest comedy tour, Bill Bailey can be found racing down the Thames on a stand up paddleboard. It's the perfect escape from a hectic life on the road.
Zoe Williams, The Guardian, 11th July 2015Review: A Book for Her by Bridget Christie
Surreal and absurd, intimate and personal, bold and high risk - Bridget Christie's book ridicules the shame of being female, with hilarious results.
Zoe Williams, The Guardian, 10th July 2015Interview: Derek Jacobi and Anne Reid
Derek Jacobi and Anne Reid are perfectly in step, whether smashing stereotypes or snuggling up with Daniel Craig.
Zoe Williams, Radio Times, 19th November 2013Jessica Hynes on her new sitcom Up The Women
"You think of Emily Davison as the only martyr, but it was all quite serious. It was no longer Carry On Up the Suffrage. I was crying into my tea..."
Zoe Williams, Radio Times, 30th May 2013Alan Davies: I'm usually the butt of my own jokes
The star of Jonathan Creek talks QI, his cancelled series Whites and finding his way in the world of comedy.
Zoe Williams, Radio Times, 1st April 2013