ALTHOUGH The Two Ronnies' career came to a premature end thanks to the retirement of the late Ronnie Barker, there should have been plenty of life left in his screen partner, Ronald Balfour Corbett.

The Great North Run (BBC1, 9.30am) If you're not energetic enough to put on your trainers and take part in one of Britain's toughest road races, then tune in to cheer them on as the half-marathon runners make their way from the great city of Newcastle on Tyne to South Shields.

By KEVIN O'SULLIVAN FOR those worried about the obscene 18million quid the BBC wasted on Jonathan Ross, what a tonic it was to see the great man venturing outside the comfort zone of his hilariously expensive late-night chat show.

HERE'S your chance to get hold of some classic comedy - just like that! Our DVD collection, handpicked by Ronnie Corbett, continues today with The Best Of Tommy Cooper. The man himself is much missed but his comedy lives on and this DVD will have fans of all ages crying with laughter.

ONLY a day to go now before comedy legend Ronnie Corbett launches the funniest DVD giveaway ever! We asked Ronnie to choose some of his favourite comedy shows and he picked out 14 classic DVDs.