News Knight With Sir Trevor McDonald

Sir Trevor's News Knight in doubt

Sir Trevor McDonald is unlikely to continue as the host of ITV1's satirical quiz show News Knight when he makes his expected return to News at Ten, according to an ITV source.

ITV cleared over 'racist' joke

ITV has been cleared of racism by TV watchdog Ofcom after Sir Trevor McDonald called the late controversial comic Bernard Manning a "fat, white bastard".

Nicely done. But it's basically a rip-off of HIGNFY... ITV really need to get a grip with this copycat malarkey. First they try to pass off Tycoon as something other than a lazy copy of BBC's The Apprentice. Now a poor man's take on Auntie's HIGNFY - a TV show of such quality people should be arrested for copying it. Or not watching it.

Trevor McDonald should stick to newsreading

News Knight he may be, but he holds that title for a reason. It's what he's best at!

Sir Trev's comedy debut: a bong or a whimper?

What did you make of Sir Trevor McDonald's comedy turn on new ITV1 show News Knight?

McDonald satire attracts 2.3m

Sir Trevor McDonald's move into satire with topical ITV1 show News Knight attracted 2.3 million viewers last night.

The 5-Minute Interview: Marcus Brigstocke, Comedian

Marcus Brigstocke, 34, appears on Radio 4's evening comedy slot and hosts 'The Late Edition' on BBC4. His latest venture, a satirical comedy series, 'News Knight', presented alongside Sir Trevor McDonald, is aired from tomorrow on ITV1.

McDonald leads ITV lineup

Sir Trevor McDonald is to front two programmes for ITV1 later this year that will spearhead the channel's spring/summer lineup.