It’s a comic’s job to be controversial, Marcus Brigstocke tells Viv Hardwick, as he reveals the worst night of his life in connection to stand-up and why he won’t criticise Frankie Boyle, Jimmy Carr or Jonathan Ross about their comedy targets. Full Article at The Northern Echo

2300 millionaires later.. the National Lottery celebrates its 15th birthday Nov 19 2009 By Craig McQueen IT might not seem like it but it's 15 years today since the National Lottery was launched in a fanfare of publicity. Full Article at The Daily Record

The National Lottery is celebrating its birthday this week, 15 years after host Noel Edmonds told the nation "It could be you". Over 21.5 million people tuned in on November 19, 1994 to watch the first show. Full Article at The Telegraph

When Olly Murs auditioned for The X Factor earlier this year, judge Simon Cowell gave him the 'easiest yes I have ever given'. But when the Essex singer appeared on game show Deal Or No Deal two years ago, he wasn't quite so lucky. Full Article at Daily Mail - UK

X FACTOR Watch: Jedward walks, Max Clifford stalks, Pete Warterman puts on rose-tinted specs for Pop Idol, Cheryl Cole’s teeth are wanted, Dannii Minogue is a sight screen and Anorak’s campaign to bring back the novelty record… Jedward, the two–headed... Full Article at Anorak

Noel Edmonds and his highly-rated game show Deal Or No Deal are poised to quit Channel 4 after chiefs warned they were planning to cut the programme’s budget. Full Article at Daily Mail - UK