Well the show is still very popular with viewers, they like the familar faces on the show.
When you have a format which attracts a regular high audience for 5pm then you will keep familar faces and familar features.
Paul's contract is up at the end of next year, he has said he would be thinking of finishing the show next year. I wonder if Channel Four will persuade him to stay for a bit longer. They will have a massive gap in the 5pm slot if he goes.
I missed it this week so what has happened to Buster
Paul mentioned that he's in hospital with some kind of ulcer on his eye but also mentioned that he was 'getting him back at the weekend'. Nice to see Olga reappear though - as well as Elsie, one of his chickens...