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The very colourful life of Miriam Rivera to be explored in new Channel 4 documentary

Graham Robson April 24, 2024

The nation is to learn the incredible story of Miriam Rivera, a trans reality TV sensation who died aged 38 in 2019, when Channel 4 broadcasts its new three-part series from 29 April. According to Channel 4, the documentary will explore Miriam Rivera’s “life, death, and extraordinary legacy”. Its synopsis reads: “Using Miriam’s own voice […]

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Arts

Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus to feature in new Danny Dyer documentary – ‘How to Be a Man’

Graham Robson April 15, 2024

Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus is to feature in a new two-part Channel 4 documentary which sees actor Danny Dyer step out of his tough guy persona and embark on an insightful journey into the heart of modern British masculinity. Danny Dyer: How To Be A Man follows Danny as he delves into the evolving landscape […]

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Birmingham

Joe Lycett reveals Birmingham ‘Banksy’ to be ‘Fake News’

Catherine Muxworthy April 13, 2024

Joe Lycett’s live show Late Night Lycett returned Friday, April 12 on Channel 4 with the revelation that the comedian was behind the new artwork in Birmingham’s Gay Village that many thought was created by the artist Banksy. Filming live from Digbeth, Late Night Lycett returned for season two with a segment on fake news […]

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Joe Lycett’s ‘Late Night Lycett’ receives BAFTA nomination

Catherine Muxworthy March 23, 2024

Joe Lycett’s live comedy entertainment series, Late Night Lycett, has received a BAFTA nomination in the category of ‘comedy entertainment’. The programme will go up against The Graham Norton Show, Rob & Romesh Vs, and Would I Lie to You? at the awards show which celebrates television broadcasting in 2023. The comedian, Joe Lycett himself, […]

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Second series of Joe Lycett’s ‘Late Night Lycett’ commissioned by Channel 4

Catherine Muxworthy August 24, 2023

Comedian Joe Lycett’s mischievous live entertainment show, Late Night Lycett, which broadcast from Birmingham, has been recommissioned for a second series. In series one, Joe combined some of the biggest names in show-business – including Dame Joan Collins, Dame Joanna Lumley, Richard E. Grant, Munroe Bergdorf, Alison Hammond and many more – with fun inclusivity which […]

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Arts

Joe Lycett’s Big Pride Party captures viewers’ attention

Catherine Muxworthy July 5, 2022

Comedian Joe Lycett hosted a Big Pride Party from his home city of Birmingham, live on Channel 4 on Sunday July 3, as part of the channel’s Proud All Over programming to celebrate 50 years of Pride in Britain, and viewers are already calling for the show to become a regular weekly fixture.

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