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ITV viewers jeer 'how far we have fallen!' as they rip into 'abysmal and juvenile' Celebrity Sabotage - raging 'how do shows like this get commissioned?'

23/03/26 10:25

ITV fans were left disappointed after tuning in to the first episode of ITV's new game show packed with famous faces, jeering over its 'abysmal and juvenile' action....read

EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Even Leftie Jo thinks Keir isn't up to the job!
23/12/25 00:56
Jo Brand appeared in a Labour Party election broadcast backing charisma-free Ed Miliband.
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Legendary BBC quiz show confirms return to screens 23 years on from first ever episode with all-star lineup
17/09/25 19:06
The latest instalment of beloved series will be hitting screens next month, much to the delight of die-hard fans.
Stephen Graham's height revealed after his starring role in Netflix's Adolescence: Scroll through our graphic to see the heights of 400 famous figures, past and present...
22/03/25 08:42
Serial Bafta nominee Graham broke into the film industry in 2000, playing Tommy in Guy Ritchie's Snatch. Six years later he had another breakout rule as racist skinhead Combo in This is England.
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Joanna Lumley, Dominic West, Paul Whitehouse and other celebs accuse fast food giant Nando's of 'killing' British rivers
10/02/25 00:21
The celebrities, who also include Jo Brand and Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall are calling on the restaurant giant to clean up its supply chain and tackle its contribution to severe river pollution.
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Are YOU taller than Gary Barlow's son? See how you stack up with our interactive graphic which reveals heights of 400 famous figures, past and present
08/11/24 14:24
24-year-old Daniel went unexpectedly viral after social media users seized on a sweet family photo of him towering over his 5ft 7in Take That star father.
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Great British Bake Off Halloween special is slapped with a 'woke' trigger warning for younger viewers - before noticing the accidental error
21/10/24 00:25
Channel 4 issued an accidental warning on an old Halloween-themed episode of the Great British Bake Off.
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Bake Off sparks backlash as charity demands apology after 'harmful message' on show causes 'deep concern' for Channel 4 viewers
14/10/24 11:00
The Great British Bake Off has been accused of sharing a 'harmful message' on the show, causing a charity to express 'deep concern' for Channel 4 viewers.
How tall are YOU compared to Hollywood heart-throbs, world leaders, sports stars and tech tycoons? Find out with our ultimate interactive graphic of more than 400 famous figures, past and present...
23/08/24 11:31
Ever wondered just how tall Kim Kardashian is? Or how the TV personality compares to the rest of her perfectly groomed Kardashian-Jenner clan? Well, ponder no more.
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There's nothing wrong with celebrities like Will Ferrell buying into clubs, writes SIMON JORDAN. When I owned Crystal Palace, Colonel Gaddafi's son and Puff Daddy were interested!
09/05/24 01:00
Famous people have always aligned themselves with football clubs - the only difference now is that some of these celebrities are actually helping write the cheques.
The Royle Family's Ricky Tomlinson and Sue Johnston set to reunite on ITV's DNA journey alongside I'm A Celeb best pals Sam Thompson and Marvin Humes as they delve deep into their family histories
29/04/24 14:43
The Royle Family stars are joining best pals Sam Thompson and Marvin Humes on the exciting new series, alongside four other celebrity pairings.
EastEnders was nearly a 'geriatric caravan park in the Northeast' as x-BBC One controller Lord Michael Grade reveals explains why he commissioned the soap
14/04/24 12:48
Ofcom Chairman Lord Michael Grade revealed to Boom Radio on Sunday that the best-loved soap Eastenders almost become a 'geriatric caravan park in the Northeast'.
Jo Brand reveals incredible gift from woman living in the house where she was born - and the special link to her late brothers
26/02/24 16:19
In an emotional tribute, Jo, 66, took to Instagram on Sunday to share that the woman had found the toy car while digging in the garden.
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Heart disease patient's life 'on hold' amid five-month wait for NHS appointment, as celebs including Stephen Fry and Jo Brand call for record 7.7million backlog to be slashed
04/01/24 12:27
Alan Sabin is one of the millions of people n England left in limbo due to massive NHS backlogs as celebrities right to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak demanding he take immediate action.
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Great British Bake Off fans gush over Alison Hammond on Channel 4 spin-off Extra Slice: 'She's the best thing that's ever happened'
28/09/23 22:51
Alison Hammond continued to impress The Great British Bake Off viewers on Thursday as she made her debut appearance on the Channel 4 spin-off Extra Slice.
Inside Paul O'Grady's funeral: 'Moving' and 'jolly' service included eulogy from Julian Clary and photo of the icon in drag with the quote 'See you down there' (and mourners laughed when the organ malfunctioned)
21/04/23 08:05
The private funeral for friends, family, loved-ones and stars including Ronnie Wood, Alan Carr and Jo Brand was held at St Rumwold's Church in the village of Bonnington in Kent yesterday.
ALISON BOSHOFF: Jo Brand admits she 'doesn't understand' the body positivity movement after a lifetime of being fat-shamed
03/03/23 16:16
Jo Brand admires the body positive movement, but says it has come too late for her.
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Jo Brand's rarely seen daughter Maisi, 21, goes viral on TikTok for attempting to teach her boyfriend to eat more than 'chicken nuggets and chips'
20/01/23 14:01
The budding singer, 21, and daughter of Jo Brand has been attempting to expand her boyfriend's culinary tastes and sharing a video series to document it.
Comedian Jo Brand says TV bosses tried to make her look 'more feminine' on screen and wanted her to ditch bovver boots for stiletto heels
08/05/22 00:52
Ms Brand, 64, also told how senior staff on an ITV quiz show wanted her to ditch her trademark bovver boots for soaring stiletto heels so she might appear more glamorous.
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'I know that I'm not pretty': Jo Brand, 64, claims she's 'not what men go for' but insists she 'doesn't dislike' the way she looks
16/08/21 23:35
Jo Brand, 64, said she has adopted a mental state of not being 'pretty' but equally not disliking the way she looks.
How Jo Brand's daughter is poised to follow her into the spotlight: Singer Maisie Bourke, 19, is a TikTok star with her first single on the way - and fans can't get enough of her trendy fashion, 'indie kid' boyfriend and life in London
05/03/21 09:23
Maisie Bourke, 19, of London, who performs as Maisi, has racked up more than 30,000 TikTok followers with her videos of her catchy pop covers. She is the daughter of comedian Jo Brand.
From Jo Brand on Table Manners to the eight-part drama Blackout, Castaway and The Coronavirus Podcast, this week's top podcasts
21/03/20 22:01
Every week on this big-hearted podcast, singer Jessie Ware and her mum Lennie invite a celebrity guest to Ware's home in east London to chew the fat and tuck into a three-course meal.
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Joanna Lumley and Jo Brand 'front-runners to replace Sandi Toksvig on the Great British Bake Off'... after the host shockingly quit the C4 show
02/02/20 09:34
Joanna Lumley and Jo Brand have been named as front runners to replace Sandi Toksvig on the Great British Bake Off after the host shockingly quit the C4 show this month.
Jo Brand's joke on BBC Radio 4 about throwing acid at politicians after Nigel Farage milkshake attacks was 'unlikely to incite crime', rules Ofcom as it says no action will be taken over complaints
27/01/20 18:57
Jo Brand will not be investigated by Ofcom over her joke after the broadcasting watchdog said it was unlikely to encourage or incite the commission of a crime'.
BBC defends Jo Brand over 'f***ing Queen' outburst on Have I Got News For You just minutes after 9pm watershed saying it was 'intended to be funny'
06/11/19 11:26
Jo Brand, who was hosting Friday night's show on BBC One, was discussing the new book by Royal dresser Angela Kelly, and asked: 'Why does the Queen like wearing bright colours?'
Outspoken comedian Jo Brand sparks fury over 'f***ing Queen' outburst on BBC's Have I Got News For You just minutes after the 9pm watershed
02/11/19 22:10
Answering her own question as to why the Queen liked wearing bright colours, Ms Brand said: 'Apparently because it helps her stand out in a crowd. That and the fact she's the f***ing Queen.'
Smitten with kittens: Nothing's more heartwarming than seeing cats in danger being rescued, as Jo Brand's uplifting new series reveals
04/10/19 21:31
A new Channel 5 show reveals how RSPCA inspectors respond to kittens in danger. Cats & Kittens also follows host Jo Brand as she helps out at a busy animal hospital in London.
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BBC rules Jo Brand 'went beyond what was appropriate' when she joked about throwing battery acid in politicians' faces on Radio 4
29/08/19 14:24
The comic sparked outrage after her appearance on Radio 4's Heresy show when she made a controversial quip in reference to political figures who had been hit by milkshakes.
Jo Brand will NOT face police action after she sparked fury with her 'joke' about throwing battery acid at politicians
14/06/19 20:30
David Baddiel labelled the BBC 'cowardly' after the organisation censored the joke which Jo Brand has made regarding the state of politics in the UK.
Comedian Jo Brand pulls out of a charity event following backlash over her battery acid joke as she APOLOGISES for her 'crass and ill-judged' gag
14/06/19 05:47
The 61-year-old comic (pictured last night) was due to attend the Alzheimer's Society event, with Buzz Bingo, in London on Saturday, but a spokesman said her 'schedule has changed'.
Yes, Jo Brand's made an ass of herself. But spare me the outrage over her battery acid 'joke': RICHARD LITTLEJOHN says free speech is for everyone... even hypocrites
14/06/19 00:09
RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: Jo Brand was talking about the fashion for chucking milkshake over Right-wing politicians. Farage was on the receiving end while campaigning in Newcastle.
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Piers Morgan accuses BBC of double standards for backing Jo Brand over 'battery acid' joke while sacking Danny Baker for tweeting about royal baby
13/06/19 23:37
Jo Brand joked on Radio 4 that protestors should throw 'battery acid' rather than milkshakes on politicians they disliked but insisted she could not be fired by the BBC, not being an employee.
Acid attack victims slam Jo Brand's 'vile' and 'inhumane' remark as they call on her and the BBC to apologise and say police should arrest her
13/06/19 15:52
Victims including Sophie Hall (pictured) who was sprayed with a corrosive substance in a London nightclub demanded police take action after Brand suggested acid should be thrown on politicians.
Police WILL probe Jo Brand's 'acid attack on politicians' remark after she is accused of incitement to violence - but the defiant comedian insists: 'The BBC can't sack me'
13/06/19 10:02
Brand, 61, (pictured today) said she had nothing to say to Farage and others outraged by her comments as she spoke outside her £1.9million house in Dulwich, south east London.
BBC defies calls to dump Jo Brand after comic says 'Why bother with a milkshake when you could get some battery acid?' on Radio 4 and Nigel Farage accuses her of inciting violence
12/06/19 14:07
Nigel Farage has slammed comedian Jo Brand after she told a Radio 4 comedy panel show she fantasises about throwing battery acid at some Brexiteers and branded milkshake a 'pathetic' option.
Comedienne Jo Brand reveals how she was threatened with gang rape by three youths as a student in South London
26/05/19 00:00
Comedienne Jo Brand has revealed she was threatened with gang rape by three youths in South London when she was a student.
Jo Brand says it would be a 'mistake' to encourage children to decide they are transgender before the age of 18 - as she claims debate around the issue has become 'impossible'
14/10/18 14:00
The Have I Got News For You panellist, 61, said that if one of her daughters identified as trans she would be 'open' to the idea, but would want them to explore it fully before acting on it.
Jo Brand accidentally gives the finger on live TV during Sunday Brunch appearance... leaving viewers amused
03/06/18 14:36
Despite her decades of TV experience, the 60-year-old got caught out for flipping her middle finger live on air during Sunday's episode of Sunday Brunch.
The Eighties called! Sheridan Smith is unrecognisable as a busty brunette on set of the movie adaptation of comic Jo Brand's book
14/11/16 17:15
Sheridan Smith embodied a schizophrenic mum in the 1980s-set film version of comic Jo Brand's book The More You Ignore Me during filming in Blackpool last week.
Jo Brand strikes comedy gold as she skewers council jobsworths: CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews last night's TV
27/09/16 23:46
This is turning out to be a fine week for new comedy. After Morgana Robinson’s cavalcade of celebrity impressions in The Agency, Jo Brand returned with office burlesque Damned (pictured).
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Why scary and sweary Jo Brand will NEVER blub for the cameras: CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews last night's TV
17/03/16 23:04
Jo Brand certainly wasn’t embarking on her hike across England on the Pennine Trail for the usual reason that celebs torture themselves on camera — to get their faces on the telly.
Doctor, doctor, leave me alone! Jo Brand reveals she was once asked for an autograph when she was in LABOUR on Jonathan Ross
05/02/16 00:39
The 58-year-old revealed the weirdest place she had been asked for an autograph was when she was in labour during an appearance on The Jonathan Ross Show.
Jo Brand 'isn't prepared' for her 170-mile Sport Relief walk, says her trainer - who confesses she's STILL eating sausage rolls and chocolate bars
18/01/16 07:28
The comedienne, 58, is planning to walk from Hull to Liverpool, taking 50,000 steps a day for seven days on a coast-to-coast trail that is not for the weak of knee, hip or mind.
The night Jo Brand ‘wiggled’ through a Scottie’s dog flap...to steal her cheating boyfriend’s pants
25/10/14 21:01
To get revenge on a millionaire boyfriend who kissed another girl at a party, Jo Brand wanted to do 'something weird' so stole his underwear - clean and dirty - she revealed on Would I Lie To You?
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Comic and former psychiatric nurse Jo Brand accuses The X Factor and Britain's Got Talent of exploiting people with mental health problems
25/07/14 11:16
Jo Brand, pictured, said she believes TV executives 'wheeled out' people with mental health problems for the rest of us to 'laugh at'. The former psychiatric nurse said shows such as X-Factor, inset, and Britain's Got Talent should consider the impact these shows have on the contestants.
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