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TOKYO, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 08:Residents of Olympic bid city Tokyo celebrate while holding Tokyo signs after the announcement of the 2020 Summer Olympic Games host city at Komazawa Olympic Park

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Tall Tales

Broadcaster apologises for ‘shocking’ Olympic stereotypes

And other stories from the stranger side of life

27 Jul 2021

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In Brief

Steve Coogan uses Alan Partridge to swerve driving ban

Actor argued that six-month speeding ban would clash with new comedy series

14 Aug 2019

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In Depth

Alan Partridge: how to watch new series This Time

BBC staff receive email from gaffe-prone broadcaster ahead of his return to the broadcaster

25 Feb 2019

WARNING: Embargoed for publication until 00:00:01 on 28/11/2017 - Programme Name: Mary, Mel and Sue's Big Christmas Thank You - TX: n/a - Episode: Mary, Mel and Sue's Big Christmas Thank You

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In Review

Christmas TV guide 2017: 10 shows you won’t want to miss

Doctor Who, Call the Midwife and the first ever Channel 4 Bake-Off Christmas special

23 Dec 2017

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In Depth

Now TV: Six of 2017's best box sets

Unmissable dramas include the final series of Lena Dunham's Girls and the return of the chilly psychological thriller Fortitude

18 Jan 2017