Kay breathes new life into Channel 4 comedy, lampooning those never-ending Saturday night talent searches, from the preening judges to the sob-story contestants.

Oct 15, 2008 - Arlene Kelly

The final result of the X factor 2009 competition was close run. In the end the talented consistency of Cheryl Cole's Joe McElderry won over the voting public.

Dec 13, 2009 - Alister Gillies

'Britain's Got Talent' is fast becoming one of the UK's most popular TV events. Here is a look at its meteoric rise over the past three years.

May 30, 2009 - Matthew Pitt

Jai McDowall may have walked away with the top prize, but its Ronan Parke everyone's talking about. Another reality show victory for Simon Cowell.

Jun 8, 2011 - Arlene Kelly

After a four year absence from our screens, Bolton's own Peter Kay pays a very accurate tribute to the never ending stream of talent contests that have overtaken TV.

Oct 12, 2008 - Steven Cookson

And the winner of Britain's Got Talent 2010 - Spelbound! They don't sing, they don't dance, they just wowed the crowd with their acrobatic genius.

Jun 10, 2010 - Arlene Kelly

Ant and Dec return as hosts for the annual trawl through the British talent pool. Can Michael McIntyre replace Simon Cowell as The Man We Love To Hate?

Apr 22, 2011 - Arlene Kelly

The X-Factor, dubbed the biggest show on television in Britain, has brought success to many talented singers since its launch in 2004.

Aug 22, 2009 - Farai Muchemwa

Roll up, roll up, as the search for the act to make Simon Cowell lots of money, sorry, to headline at the Royal Variety Performance, gets underway again.

Apr 21, 2010 - Arlene Kelly

An introduction to the judges of The X Factor U.S.A.

May 10, 2011 - Daniel Evans

X Factor, Big Brother and Britain's Got Talent are beamed into millions of homes of the British public, but is reality TV beginning to lose its appeal?

Nov 30, 2009 - Steve Bartle

The TV talent show The X Factor is a ratings juggernaut that has been rolling for eight years now. It is derived from the 2001 show Pop Idol.

Oct 4, 2011 - Rachael Ann Loxston

Highlights from the judges' houses of The X Factor episode 9.

Oct 3, 2010 - Natasha Browne

America's Got Talent used to be a true talent show. Now, sadly, it's evolved into a spectacle.

Jul 7, 2011 - Bob Yirka

In the KPN Awards voting for best singer is down to a panel of judges, but there is a popular vote when the people can vote for their choice . Not an easy call this year.

Mar 3, 2010 - Mari Nicholson

Susan Boyle or Shaheen Jafargholi? Diversity or Flawless? It seems the judges have forgotten the winning act will appear on the Royal Variety Performance.

May 30, 2009 - Arlene Kelly

A rundown of 2010's quarter finals of The X Factor.

Nov 29, 2010 - Natasha Browne

Highlights from the final X Factor auditions before boot camp!

Sep 20, 2010 - Natasha Browne

It's the fifth week and the theme was American Anthems. Who was a star and who failed to impress?

Nov 7, 2010 - Amy O'Connor