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<div class="square" style="float:left">[[Image:Ronnie_corbett_headshot.jpg|Ronnie Corbett]]</div>31 March '''It's goodbye from him.'''<br/>The other half of "The Two Ronnies" [[Ronnie Corbett]] died today at the age of 85. In the game show world, he is well known for hosting [[Small Talk]].<br/><br/>
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<div class="square" style="float:left">[[Image:Ronnie_corbett_headshot.jpg|75px|Ronnie Corbett]]</div>31 March '''It's goodbye from him.'''<br/>The other half of "The Two Ronnies" [[Ronnie Corbett]] died today at the age of 85. In the game show world, he is well known for hosting [[Small Talk]].<br/><br/>
<div class="square" style="float:right">[[Image:Square Vernon Kay.jpg|Drive]]</div>30 March '''Vernon drives to success'''<br/>Next week, [[Vernon Kay]] will host [[Drive]] on ITV. He's now the [[UK Game Show Records#Most formats hosted|second most prolific game show host in the UK]] with 16 main hosting roles. Vernon moves clear of the late [[Bob Monkhouse]], who is now in third place with 15 shows. [[Davina McCall]] remains the current leader, she's fronted 17 programmes.<br/><br/>
<div class="square" style="float:right">[[Image:Square Vernon Kay.jpg|Drive]]</div>30 March '''Vernon drives to success'''<br/>Next week, [[Vernon Kay]] will host [[Drive]] on ITV. He's now the [[UK Game Show Records#Most formats hosted|second most prolific game show host in the UK]] with 16 main hosting roles. Vernon moves clear of the late [[Bob Monkhouse]], who is now in third place with 15 shows. [[Davina McCall]] remains the current leader, she's fronted 17 programmes.<br/><br/>
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<div class="square" style="float:left">[[Image:Square jack dee.jpg|Jack Dee]]</div>15 March '''I'm Jack Dee and I'm Fired'''<br/>[[Jack Dee]] has fired himself as the host of [[The Apprentice]] spin-off programme You're Fired! He said "It's been a tough decision to leave You're Fired, I'd like to thank The Apprentice team, BBC2, the candidates and the 'Big Man' Lord Sugar himself for making me feel so welcome but now, in keeping with The Apprentice tradition, I am firing myself. Good luck with the next series.".<br/><br/>
<div class="square" style="float:left">[[Image:Square jack dee.jpg|Jack Dee]]</div>15 March '''I'm Jack Dee and I'm Fired'''<br/>[[Jack Dee]] has fired himself as the host of [[The Apprentice]] spin-off programme You're Fired! He said "It's been a tough decision to leave You're Fired, I'd like to thank The Apprentice team, BBC2, the candidates and the 'Big Man' Lord Sugar himself for making me feel so welcome but now, in keeping with The Apprentice tradition, I am firing myself. Good luck with the next series.".<br/><br/>
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<div class="square" style="float:right">[[File:Dara_o_briain_headshot_small.jpg|75px|Robot Wars]]</div>3 February '''Dara, Standby!'''<br/>[[Dara O'Briain]] has been announced as the new host for the [[Robot Wars]] revival. Angela Scanlon will work alongside him as co-host. Jonathan Pearce will return as commentator. The new series will be recorded in Glasgow, and will go out on BBC2 later in the year.<br/><br/>
 
''Previous stories can be found in our [[News Archive]]. For more in-depth analysis, check out [[Weaver's Week]], usually published every Sunday.''
''Previous stories can be found in our [[News Archive]]. For more in-depth analysis, check out [[Weaver's Week]], usually published every Sunday.''

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Ronnie Corbett
31 March It's goodbye from him.
The other half of "The Two Ronnies" Ronnie Corbett died today at the age of 85. In the game show world, he is well known for hosting Small Talk.

Drive
30 March Vernon drives to success
Next week, Vernon Kay will host Drive on ITV. He's now the second most prolific game show host in the UK with 16 main hosting roles. Vernon moves clear of the late Bob Monkhouse, who is now in third place with 15 shows. Davina McCall remains the current leader, she's fronted 17 programmes.

The X Factor
29 March Your Saturday Night Starts Right Here!
Dermot O'Leary is returning to host The X Factor. The announcement was made almost a year after he left the programme. The 2015 series was helmed by Caroline Flack and Olly Murs and saw mixed reviews and falling ratings. The new series, which will also see the return of the room auditions, will begin in the summer.

Paul Daniels
17 March You WON'T Like This
Magician Paul Daniels died today at the age of 77 after he was taken to hospital a month ago following a brain tumor. He is well known for hosting such game shows as Odd One Out, Dealing with Daniels and Every Second Counts.

Jack Dee
15 March I'm Jack Dee and I'm Fired
Jack Dee has fired himself as the host of The Apprentice spin-off programme You're Fired! He said "It's been a tough decision to leave You're Fired, I'd like to thank The Apprentice team, BBC2, the candidates and the 'Big Man' Lord Sugar himself for making me feel so welcome but now, in keeping with The Apprentice tradition, I am firing myself. Good luck with the next series.".

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