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‘I imagine most Americans don’t even know about the British show’: Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant on the US Office at 20

RETROSPECTIVE: Twenty years ago today, ‘The Office’ debuted in the US as a remake of the British hit co-created by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant. In a sea of abysmal American reboots, this one arguably surpassed the popularity of the original. Gervais and Merchant speak to Simon Bland about going…

The Independent UK

Ricky Gervais clears up long-running rumour about The Office US

Exclusive: After Carell left ‘The Office’ in 2011, reports suggested that Gervais had auditioned to replace him

The Independent UK

Ricky Gervais explains why he turned down Steve Carell’s Office US role

‘It made no sense at all,’ said actor

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This City Is Ours star James Nelson-Joyce: ‘I thought kids like me don’t act’

RISING STARS: The Liverpudlian star of ‘Time’ and ‘A Thousand Blows’ takes on his first leading role in BBC drama ‘This City Is Ours’. He tells Katie Rosseinsky about playing villains, filming on home turf and why his friend Stephen Graham is a ‘saving grace’ for working-class performers

The Independent UK

‘Dame Judi Dench has just signed on to play the egg timer’: the best quotes from the 2025 Baftas

David Tennant’s Trump jokes, Conclave’s Edward Berger on the crisis of democracy and Stephen Merchant on Boggle

The Guardian - UK

Christopher Walken watches DVDs of Severance

Christopher Walken has revealed he doesn't have the tools to stream 'Severance'.

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Daryl Dixon season 3 teaser has serious Wild West vibes, as The Walking Dead spin-off sets its release window

Daryl Dixon season 3 already has a teaser

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The Office was poisoned by the US remake – Australia never stood a chance

Louis Chilton argues that this new reboot of the mockumentary will never reach the heights of the British version, an era-defining work of comedy and a masterclass in sharp-edged, cringe-based realism

The Independent UK

Jerry Seinfeld says he was wrong about ‘extreme left’ ruining comedy: ‘It’s not true’

Comedian said earlier this year there was no ‘funny stuff’ on TV anymore because extreme left and political correctness had killed comedy

The Independent UK

Jason Bourne director says no to new film despite personal Prince William’s request

‘Another Bourne, another Bourne’ pleaded the Prince of Wales when meeting director Paul Greengrass

The Independent UK

Prince William mingles with stars at BAFTA event

William, Prince of Wales mingled with stars including Andy Serkis, Celia Imrie and Stephen Merchant as he saluted "storytellers of the future" at a BAFTA event in London on Wednesday (09.10.24).

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Stephen Merchant joins The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon season 3, and he already knows you'll ask him for spoilers: "My lips are sealed"

The UK comedy legend joins Norman Reedus' Walking Dead spin-off

Total Film

The 7 best new movies and shows to stream this weekend

From a puppeteering thriller to a punk band comedy, here's what to watch this weekend

Total Film

Stephen Merchant reveals on set secrets from The Outlaws season 3 and what it's like working with Baby Reindeer's Jessica Gunning

Exclusive: The Outlaws star Stephen Merchant reveals all about the third season of the comic crime caper.

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How to watch ‘The Outlaws’ season 3 online: live stream Stephen Merchant comedy from anywhere

Drug kingpin The Dean is out to avenge himself on our Bristol-based misfits. Read our guide for how to watch “The Outlaws” season 3 online from anywhere and potentially for free.

The Independent UK

Stephen Merchant says ‘people are allowed to criticise things’ amid cancel culture debate

Actor, writer and ‘The Office’ co-creator is the latest comedy figure to contribute to cancel culture discussion

Broadcasting & Cable

Peacock Orders ‘The Office’ Offshoot

Documentary crew shifts from Dunder Mifflin to dying newspaper

Broadcasting & Cable

Offbeat Comedy ‘The Outlaws’ Returns to Prime Video Next Month

Stephen Merchant, Christopher Walken play guys stuck in community service mission

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“What On Earth Has He Done?“: Simon Cowell Reveals Dramatic Facial Change

Simon's features have radically changed over the years, as people pointed out after his recent appearance on Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway. The post “What On Earth Has He Done?“: Simon Cowell Reveals Dramatic Facial Change first appeared on Bored Panda.

Evening Standard

The Office: Where are cast of the cult British comedy show now?

It has been 23 years since the beloved British workplace comedy first aired

WhatToWatch

Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway 2024: where to watch, special guests and everything we know

Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway 2024 saw the iconic series coming to a close after 20 years.

The Guardian - UK

Ewen MacIntosh obituary

Character actor who gained a cult following as the downbeat Keith in the TV sitcom The Office

The Guardian - UK

‘We’re going back to silly’: what’s the next turn for British comedy in era of nostalgia?

It’s no joke for new shows as classic favourites live on while investment in sitcoms and sketches falters

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7 best Prime Video shows you’re not watching

Go beyond Prime Video's top shows list and watch these under-the-radar gems

The Guardian - UK

‘Deeply personal and very authentic’: how podcasts took over the world in 20 years

Since the first podcast was released two decades ago this month, the medium has upended pop culture in countless unexpected ways, from revolutionising standup comedy to providing storytelling fuel for drama and documentary

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