Michael McIntyre's Big Show

Simon Cowell in bitter Michael McIntyre 'copycat' war

Simon Cowell and Michael McIntyre are locked in a bitter TV copycat war.

Andy Murray is terrified by Michael McIntyre

Andy Murray has a bit of a reputation in the public eye for being... a bit serious. So he'd be one of the more unlikely sporting icons that you'd probably peg on taking part in a comedy skit for Sports Relief with Michael McIntyre.

Michael McIntyre viewers spot something VERY rude

During the Midnight Game Show, hanging on the couple's wardrobe in the background was what appeared to be some very naughty accessories.

Chortling boob McIntyre is joined this week by former Saturday Rochelle Humes and her fella, Marvin. They hand over their phones for the weekly Send to All skit, while Jason Manford turns in a quick snippet of standup and another man, coincidentally also called Marvin - this one's a horse trainer - becomes the "unexpected star of the show", a hidden camera palaver worthy of Noel Edmonds's heyday. Make of that what you will.

This week on McIntyre's Big Show, Danny "197th in line to the throne" Dyer allows the liberal use of his phone in the Send to All segment, while Gary Barlow - having chosen a truly unforgivable suit jacket for the occasion - takes to the stage to publicly embarrass a group of unsuspecting folk with a Take That karaoke skit that goes on for just a bit too long. If all that wasn't sufficient deterrent, there's Russell Kane.

Michael McIntyre's Big Show review

Bursting into bedrooms and sending texts from the former shadow chancellor's phone ... The comedian's show is back - and hard to dislike.

TV review: Michael McIntyre's Big Show, BBC1

This is a show that wants to be everything for everyone. It even harked back to McIntyre's Live at the Apollo roots with a stand-up set from special guest Joe Lycett, who did a winning routine about scamming a scammer who was trying to get him to pay a deposit on a possibly non-existent flat. I'd heard him do that gag so long ago it harked back to those happy carefree days before Brexit. But then in that way this is a show all about nostalgia. Apart from Send To All there is nothing truly new in it. But do you know what the weirdest thing is about it? It all happened so fast I was too busy enjoying it at the time to notice.

Michael McIntyre's Big Show, BBC1, review

A pleasantly silly Saturday night winner.