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Time Out Dubai
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time Out Dubai
Rob Beckett is coming to Dubai: How to get tickets
One of Britain's best-known comics, Rob Beckett is coming back to Dubai with a stand-up gig that you don't want to miss. Known for his razor-sharp humour and commentary, the comedian first made an appearance in the UAE back in 2021. Proving a roaring success, Beckett returned in 2023 alongside Josh Widdicombe, and will now be taking to the stage once again with his solo Giraffe tour. If you like this: The big comedy shows and comedians to catch in Dubai Ready to get crowds in stitches, the show will kick off at 6pm on Thursday January 22 at the Dubai Opera. Filled with his sharp wit and honest takes on everyday life, the show will tell some hilarious tales of family life, fatherhood and even the simple joy of a hotel breakfast. (Credit: Supplied) Alongside his stand-up tours, Beckett is also the well-loved voiceover of Channel 4's Celebs Go Dating and the smash-hit podcast Parenting Hell. Speaking about the upcoming show, the comic said: 'Yes! Bobby Beckles is back on tour and back at Dubai Opera! Smashing the life out of the M25,M1, E11, E311 and any other road that's in my way.' 'Expectations on me: put on 3 stone from takeaways. Expectations of you: leave the gig happier than when you arrived.' Tickets for the show with GME Events go live on Thursday June 19 at 8am, with prices ranging from Dhs195. If you want to sit in the stalls and face the risk of being singled out in the crowd, the seats will cost anywhere up to Dhs395. From Dhs175. Thu Jan 22, from 6pm. Dubai Opera, Downtown Dubai, (04 440 8888). In other Dubai news Four days on, three days off? Dubai's big work shake-up explained A four-day week is coming into effect next month Dubai Metro Blue Line: Here's where the 14 new stations will be located What to expect when the route arrives It's official: UAE announces Islamic New Year public holiday for all employees Calendars at the ready
Daily Mirror
07-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Sky offers you 35 extra channels for free this weekend, here's how to claim them
Sky is back with a limited-time incentive that's offering over 35 premium channels for free. It's not every day you get something for free, but that's exactly what Sky has decided to offer over this weekend. Customers can bag themselves over 35 premium channels without having to reach for their credit cards. This blockbuster update has been launched as part of Sky's Ultimate TV Weekender, and those who subscribe won't want to miss out. So, who gets the free channels and how do you claim them? Sky says there's no action required with the bonus getting unlocked unti Monday, June 9. It's available to those who currently subscribe to Sky's Essential TV pack, with the upgrade offering full and instant access to Sky Ultimate TV bundle instead. For those not in the know, the change adds extra channels such as Sky Max, Sky Crime, Sky Documentaries, U&Gold, and Comedy Central to TVs. Shows that can be found on these platforms include Matlock and The Rookie, Hacks, Rob Beckett's Smart TV, Boyzone No Matter What, Planet Weird and The Righteous Gemstone. Explaining more, Sky said, in an email sent to Mirror Online: "From 6 – 9 June, Sky Essential TV customers can access Sky Ultimate TV at no extra cost. "There's no action required, all Sky Essential TV customers will have access to Sky Ultimate TV and 35,000 shows over the rainy weekend." Now you might be wondering what Sky gets out of giving away free channels. Well, we are guessing it hopes that the little taster will get Sky Essential TV users upgrading to Sky Ultimate TV for good. If you do tune in and fancy switching things up it will cost you an extra £7 per month. It's certainly been a very busy week for Sky. Along with announcing this free content boost, the company has also revealed when its all-new Sky Glass Air telly is going on sale. This screen will arrives in homes next week, and offer live and on-demand telly via your broadband so there's no need for a dish. It also comes packed with all the most popular streaming apps, features a 4K display and Dolby Audio for better sound. There are three sizes to choose from (43', 55', and 65') plus three colours (Sea Green, Carbon Grey, and Cotton White) to suit your room. It's not quite as impressive as the Sky Glass Gen 2 TV, but it's worth a look if you're on a budget.
Scottish Sun
06-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Sky customers can unlock 35 extra TV channels for FREE today in surprise upgrade
TOP TELLY Sky customers can unlock 35 extra TV channels for FREE today in surprise upgrade Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) SKY is dishing out access to 35 premium channels at no extra cost to customers this weekend. The special offer also includes 35,000 shows episodes on demand. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 1 Sky customers don't have to take any action to claim the freebie Credit: Sky Viewers on Sky's cheapest £15 package, Sky Essential TV, will benefit from the boost to Sky Ultimate TV. However, the channels will only be available from today until Monday. It's designed to give people a taster of the shows to watch elsewhere. They include Sky Max, Sky Crime, Sky Documentaries, U&Gold, and Comedy Central. Highlights at the moment range from Matlock and The Rookie on Sky Witness, Hacks and Rob Beckett's Smart TV on Sky Max, Boyzone No Matter What on Sky Documentaries, Planet Weird on Sky Nature and The Righteous Gemstones on Sky Comedy. Customers don't have to take any action to gain access to the channels. They will all be unlocked for the duration of the giveaway. Sky Essential TV was launched at the end of last year as a cheaper way for telly fans to watch Sky TV, with Sky Atlantic, Netflix and Discovery+ all included. Sky Ultimate TV costs £7 more (a total of £21). It comes as Sky just launched a brand new TV product in the UK, Sky Glass Air. Discover new features on Sky TV that make it even easier to find favourite shows The device builds on the company's existing streamed TV offering, which does away with a satellite dish on the side of your house. Instead, channels are all transmitted via a broadband connection. Sky Glass Air is a cheaper option with no built-in soundbar unlike the main Sky Glass model, making it much thinner. The Sky Essential TV package is only available to those with Sky Stream and Sky Glass.
The Sun
04-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Holly Willoughby in show U-turn as its confirmed she WILL return to ITV programme for another series – but with a twist
A U-TURN will see Holly Willoughby return to an ITV programme for another series - but with a twist. Holly, 44, has presented several hit shows for ITV during her career. 4 4 4 Last year, she and Stephen Mulhern co-hosted the revived version of You Bet! Although the show is coming back for a second series, Holly will not be returning as co-host. You Bet! viewers will see the star again nonetheless - as she's appearing as a guest panelist this time around. Renamed You Bet! On Tour, Stephen will take over solo hosting duties for the second outing. Also confirmed for guest appearances are Rob Beckett, Josh Widdicombe, Zoe Ball, Rylan Clark and Babatunde Aleshe. Each instalment of the seven-episode series - including a Christmas special - will take place a different location across the country. Once again, the celebrity panel must decide whether or not challengers will complete their task. Last month, Stephen opened up about continuing on as host without Holly. Chatting to TV Biz, he said: 'I'm gutted she's not doing You Bet! with me, but I've had time to think about it and Bruce Forsyth was the first person to do You Bet! and he did it on his own. 'Matthew Kelly made it the best show on the telly. You Bet fans complain as iconic show fronted by Holly Willoughby and Stephen Mulhern returns with missing feature 'And every time I've been interviewed and they say, 'What show would you bring back?', I've always said 'You Bet!'. 'So maybe it happened for a reason. We've filmed one episode already without Holly, and it felt very comfortable. Maybe it is just a one-presenter show. "I don't know what happened. She just said, 'Look, sorry, I can't do it'. She told me face to face. She said, 'Look, I'm gutted but it's all over'." The pair's other show, Dancing on Ice was shelved earlier this year with no plans for a new series, as revealed by The Sun. Stephen Mulhern's career so far The presenter is a mainstay on various ITV shows, but how did he become one of Britain's most well-known faces? Stephen first gained an interest in magic and tricks from his father who taught him as a kid. After performing at Butlins, he became the youngest member of the Magic Circle and even made an appearance on Blue Peter in a piece about Harry Houdini. His career started in Children's TV when he presenter the show Finger Tips in 2001. After four years, he launched Tricky TV on CITV in 2005, which he presented until 2010. During this time, he was handpicked by bosses to front the ITV2 spin-off for Britain's Got Talent. He presented Britain's Got More Talent until the cancelation of the companion in 2019. But it's not all bad news for Stephen who is known for his duties on a number of quiz shows. In for a Penny, a format originally launched on Ant & Dec 's Saturday Night Takeaway was launched the same year. Before, he was chosen by bosses to host Catchphrase in 2013 and has been fronting the show ever since. Other huge shows he presented for ITV included Big Star's Little Star, Rolling In It and the reboot of Deal Or No Deal. He also made regular appearances on This Morning in 'The Hub' segment between 2011 and 2014. After the Philip Schofield scandal rocked ITV, he was chosen to reunite with his former CITV co-star Holly Willoughby as the host of Dancing on Ice. An ITV Spokesperson said: "Following another successful series earlier this year, Dancing On Ice will be rested in 2026 with no current plans for another series. "We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the cast and crew who have worked on the show since 2006, and over the previous 17 series, for all of their hard work both on and off the ice." You Bet! airs on ITV1 and ITVX.
Wales Online
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Comedian Romesh Ranganathan says he is ‘taking a step back' but not retiring
Comedian Romesh Ranganathan says he is 'taking a step back' but not retiring The 47-year-old from Crawley, known for his Bafta-winning TV series with comic Rob Beckett – titled Rob And Romesh Vs, emphasised that he will not be retiring Romesh Ranganathan on Desert Island Discs (Image: Chris Mills/BBC ) Comedian Romesh Ranganathan has said he is "taking a step back" from his career "to be at home a bit more". The 47-year-old from Crawley, known for his Bafta-winning TV series with comic Rob Beckett – titled Rob And Romesh Vs, emphasised that he will not be retiring. "I know that people sort of say I'm busy and I'm always like, trying to work and stuff. There is no strategy. There's no game plan. I have no end game," he told Lauren Laverne on BBC Radio 4's Desert Island Discs. "There's no vision board or anything like that. (I'm) just doing whatever feels good." He added: "I do feel like I'm sort of settling into winding things up, like not winding things up, but I'm taking a step back. "I want to be at home a bit more. And by the way, this is not an announcement of retirement, but I do feel like, relatively recently, this is quite fortuitous that we're talking about this at the time that we are, because I have just hit this period of thinking I am probably going to just be a bit more measured in what I do going forward. Article continues below "I think I might take a bigger break between bits. I've told you, I've not hit the thing yet, maybe this next thing could be it, but it's not going to be it if I don't go off and just live life." Ranganathan also reflected on the time he spent as a maths teacher, before his current career, and said it was more stressful than working in comedy. "There wasn't a single day of that job that I didn't feel completely fulfilled," he said. "I felt very stressed. It's the most stressed I've ever been in my life actually. "There's not been a single day of my comedy career that's even come close to the stress that I felt as a teacher. I cannot speak highly enough of teachers and teaching and how I loved that job." Alongside his stand-up, the comedian is known for presenting game show The Weakest Link and starring in BBC One sitcom Avoidance. Article continues below He also starred in BBC Two documentary series The Misadventures Of Romesh Ranganathan and BBC Three's Asian Provocateur, which saw him trace his family roots. In 2024, he took over Claudia Winkleman's Saturday morning slot on BBC Radio 2 and he also presents Romesh Ranganathan: For The Love Of Hip Hop on the station.
