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Mitchell & Webb: 'We just wanted to milk it'

As their groundbreaking sitcom Peep Show nears its ninth and final series, David Mitchell and Robert Webb discuss its enduring appeal, their own friendship - and how to eat the dog without jumping the shark.

Radio Times review

The recent news of long-time host Stephen Fry's unexpected departure from QI casts a pall over this series, even though Sandi Toksvig will surely be a fine replacement.

Still, until he finally leaves there's plenty of fun to be had this week in the realm of M-themed places, including a country pronounced "Made-up-a-roo-rah", which the guests have to try and identify as real or fake (harder than you might think).

From an inspired riff by David Mitchell and Alan Davies on rather rudely named areas of the UK to a tirade about mangoes from newcomer Sami Shah, it's a timely reminder of why Fry's 13-year tenure on the series has been such a delight. Gosh, we'll be sad to see him go.

Proof Olivia Colman will be in final Peep Show series

Robert Webb and David Mitchell have confirmed that Olivia Colman will be returning as Sophie Chapman in the last ever series of Peep Show.

David Mitchell drags Radio Times into the fray in WILTY

The panel show captain gave us some photoshoot advice, all while trying to decide if Pointless' Richard Osman once shared a jacuzzi with the Eggheads...

Radio Times review

No sooner has she left The One Show sofa, the ubiquitous Alex Jones is back, this time on the panel show in which participants attempt to hoodwink their opponents with absurd facts and plausible lies about themselves. It's all in good fun, and host Rob Brydon and team captains David Mitchell and Lee Mack know how to squeeze the maximum amount of laughter from each absurd suggestion. Comedy actor Greg Davies, performance poet John Cooper Clarke and TV presenter Rick Edwards are also along for the ride in this edition.

Pictures: David Mitchell cradles two-month-old daughter

Peep Show's David Mitchell cradles two-month-old daughter Barbara as he enjoys an al fresco lunch with wife Victoria Coren.

Mitchell promises to shave before last Peep Show

The final series of Peep Show is on its way, and David Mitchell has posted a photo from the show's last ever readthrough. In the photo he is seen with co-star Robert Webb, who plays Jez Usborne, as well as Paterson Joseph (Alan Johnson) and Matt King (Super Hans).

Philip Simon notices a Jewish change in the UK

A few weeks ago, I was a judge on the Last Minute Comedy Comedian of the Year awards. The winner was Philip Simon. "You mentioned in your act at the Awards," I told him in Borehamwood this week, "that you look a bit like David Mitchell." "I don't get mistaken for him in the street but, when I say it in gigs, there's enough people who go: Ah! That's what it is!"

Channel 4 election coverage beats ITV in ratings

Channel 4's Alternative Election Night, hosted by David Mitchell and Jeremy Paxman, has beaten ITV in the ratings, according to early overnight figures.