The avuncular but ageing charm of Michael Parkinson is going head to head with the yoof babble of Ali G, the put-on street cred interviewer, for one of TV's top awards.
One too many lands fan a Bafta
It took the Spanish film director Pedro Almodovar 51 years and 10 acclaimed films to get his hands on a Bafta award. It took Tony Blain, a salesman from Islington, north London, one too many drinks and a dare from a friend.
All right on the night
Every comedian knows what it's like to die on his feet. But they don't want it to happen live on television in front of other professionals. So why on earth, asks Jack Docherty , did he agree to host next Sunday's Bafta awards?