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Rewind TV: Room 101; The One Griff Rhys Jones; Richard Wilson on Hold; Stargazing Live; Celebrity Big Brother; Countdown - review Everyone got fed up with supermarket robots, science had wonders to share on Stargazing Live, and someone said the 'w' word on Countdown Rewind TV: Room 101; The One Griff Rhys Jones; Richard Wilson on Hold; Stargazing ... (more)

TV review: Room 101 was entertaining enough as new host Frank Skinner was joined by Danny Baker, Fern Britton and Robert Webb, but this was a blander, bleached version of the classic comedy show.

IT has been 14 years since Paul Merton last toured the UK as a comedian. Which may explain why for his new tour, Out Of My Head, he'll be joined by a few friendly faces.

The two shows are returning to the screen with rejigged formats, but in his last TV matters column for the Guardian Mark Lawson warns that change can be risky One of the most subtle judgments in broadcasting is to what extent to tamper with a proven format.