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March 12, 2010
Corden on Jonathan Ross tonight

James Corden will appear on Friday Night with Jonathan Ross tonight.
Corden previously appeared on the program last year as well as in late 2007 with writing partner Ruth Jones.
Other Ross guests include Charlotte Church (Corden & Jones also appeared on Church’s Christmas special in 2008 and mentioned our blog) and Olympian Amy Williams.
Tune in at [...]

March 11, 2010
Corden signs on for charity football match

DigitalSpy reports that James Corden has joined the lineup for a charity football match.
The event, Big Red Day Out, takes place 1 May and benefits the Manchester United foundation.
Tickets are available via the Sport Relief website.

March 11, 2010
A League of Their Own – Premieres Tonight

James Corden’s new sport comedy quiz show premiere’s tonight (11 Mar) at 9pm on Sky1.
To celebrate, we’re posting some great Corden themed sport photos:

March 10, 2010
Corden to host World Cup show from pub

News of the World is reporting that James Corden will host a World Cup show from a pub.
It was originally reported back in December that Corden was in talks with BBC to host a World Cup show. However, NOTW reports that this version would air on ITV1.

March 9, 2010
A League of Their Own – March 11 Premiere

James Corden’s new sports comedy quiz show, A League of Their Own, premieres 11 March at 9pm on Sky1. We posted a few videos below, but click over to Sky1 for more video, details, background and interviews.
The lineup kick’s off with an hour-long special featuring world heavyweight boxing champion David Haye, and the voice of [...]

March 8, 2010
Corden & the new Dr. Who

It seems the rumors of James Corden having a guest appearance in the upcoming Dr. Who are true.
Several readers spotted the actor in Cardiff (Thanks Amanda and Neil).
The Sun captured James and new Dr., Matt Smith, playing some football (click through for pics).
The Daily Mail also capture images of the duo filming their scenes (click [...]

March 7, 2010
Corden’s Sport Relief sketch – more preview

Sport Relief has released 0:38 of James Corden’s upcoming Sport Relief sketch.
In it, Corden’s character Smithy from Gavin & Stacey puts Manchester United through the paces of an aerobics workout.
Sport Relief airs on BBC 19-21 March.

March 7, 2010
Corden calls sketch show “a mistake”

In a recent interview, James Corden called his failed sketch show with Mat Horne “a mistake.”
The show originally aired early last year on BBC3 and was widely panned by critics, although a small-but-loyal fan base emerged.
Despite conflicting reports from BBC3 (originally calling the show a “smashing success”), series 2 was first rumored to be green-lit [...]

March 2, 2010
Sport Relief Preview: Corden in cutoffs, speedo

James Corden has contributed again this year to Sport Relief, set to air 19-21 Mar on BBC.
The Daily Mail has a preview of two Corden sketches. The first features a bikini-clad Corden joining Olympian Tom Daley for a high dive:

A second Corden sketch features Smithy, from Gavin & Stacey, giving Manchester United an aerobics workout:

Rumor [...]

February 25, 2010
Corden yearns to be West Ham mascot

The Daily Star is reporting that James Corden wants to be the West Ham United mascot, Herbie the Hammer.
“James made the confession to DJ Chris Moyles on his C4 Quiz Night show,” according to the Star.
The football-loving Corden has a long-standing love affair with the West Ham squad. His Gavin & Stacey character Smithy [...]