"Urban Legends" was a FX - Channel 5 2007-2011 UK anthology series hosted by Mark Dolan, who presented three urban legends, one of which is based on fact, the others are fictional, leaving the viewer wondering which story really happened. At the end of each show, the real story is revealed. The series also ran in Canada and the USA from 2007-2011 on History Television and Global in Canada and Biography Channel in the US, with host Michael Allock and in 2011 on the SciFy Channel with host David Hewlett. MARK DOLAN From Wikipedia: Mark Dolan who was born on 17 March 1974 in London, England, United Kingdon; is a presenter, writer and comedian. He was also the presenter of the television documentary series "The World's ...And Me". The show ran to three series and twelve one-hour films and led to the release of the book "The World's Most Extraordinary People and Me", published by HarperCollins. In 2006, Dolan helped launch More4 as the host of "The Last Word", a nightly topical discussion show. He has also fronted shows for E4, including its launch comedy series, "Show Me The Funny", and provides his voice as presenter for Five's "Urban Legends"; lasting five years (2007-2011). In February 2013, Dolan took part in the fifth series of "Let's Dance" for Comic Relief as a member of "Destiny's Dad" alongside fellow stand-up comedians Hal Cruttenden and Shaun Keaveny. In 2015, Dolan co-hosted "If Katie Hopkins Ruled the World" with British reality television personality Katie Hopkins. In 2016, he won the "Celebrity Come Dine with Me Christmas Special", with a Dickensian themed meal of pea soup, three bird roast and plum duff as dessert. He also appeared in the fourth and final series of the Channel 4 wintersports entertainment show "The Jump", alongside Bradley Wiggins, Robbie Fowler, and Jason Robinson. Dolan joined GB News on 23 July 2021, presenting "Mark Dolan Tonight" on Saturday and Sunday evenings between 9pm and 11pm. In November 2023, Patrick Christys took over the Tonight show on Friday evenings, with Dolan presenting a new programme, "Friday Night Live", between 9.30pm and 10pm. He has occasionally presented the paper review show "Headliners" on the channel.

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