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Tommy Cooper at the BBC (BBC1, regions vary) It’s almost 40 years since the fez-wearing funnyman collapsed and died on live TV. Nevertheless, Tommy Cooper remains hugely popular, with new generations of viewers becoming fans after being introduced to his unique mix of magic and comedy via programmes such as this. He performed tricks from the age of eight after an aunt bought him a magic set, and developed an act while part of an entertainment party during the Second World War. After being demobbed, Cooper went professional and quickly learned that the audience was more amused by the failure of his tricks than by their success. He made his TV debut on BBC talent show New to You in 1948 and never looked back. He was more associated with ITV than the Beeb, but there are still plenty of laughs to be seen in this trip down memory lane.
A POPULAR talk show host has apologised after using the wrong pronouns when talking to a transgender comedian. Lorraine Kelly said sorry after referring to Eddie Izzard as he rather than she during a Good Morning Britain interview. The TV star, who lives in Bexhill, was talking about a new 31 marathon challenge - following on from a similar feat five years ago. During a television appearance last year, the 58-year-old requested people use female pronouns. Lorraine apologised after using he and his when talking to the comedian and said sorry if I get it wrong . She said: Can I apologise to you if I get it wrong because we re still just going along with it?
Eddie Izzard praised after announcing she/her pronouns I just want to be based in girl mode from now on
Eddie Izzard. Credit: Getty/Noam Galai
Comedian Eddie Izzard has announced that she uses she/her pronouns, receiving a huge amount of praise from fans.
The stand-up confirmed that she goes by the pronouns while appearing on Sky Arts’
Portrait Artist of the Year last week, asking host Stephen Mangan to refer to her as such.
“I try to do things that I think are interesting, and this is the first program I’ve asked if I can be she and her. A little transition period,” Izzard explained to contestant Curtis Holder.