16/05/2007 … CATHERINE TATE is to give a talk about the impact Shakespeare has had on her life at the RSC in Stratford-upon-Avon on May 27.

Streets ahead

Soap role for Sean Hughes

16/05/2007 … Sean Hughes is to join the cast of Coronation Street.

maxim15

15/05/2007 … SARAH SILVERMAN has been named 29th hottest woman in the world by Maxim magazine in the US.

Eric's TV comeback?

Plans afoot for Morecambe's novel

15/05/2007 … Plans are under way to adapt Eric Morecambe’s only novel, Mr Lonely for television.

Southern exposure

Shuttleworth plans film sequel

15/05/2007 … Comedy character John Shuttleworth is planning a follow-up to his 2004 film It’s Nice Up North.

'Oof! I'm not happy...'

John Shuttleworth interview

15/05/2007 … Former sweet factory security guard turned versatile singer/songwriter John Shuttleworth - and Graham Fellows, the man behind the legend - answer your questions.

Fury over Simpsons spoof

Fox acts to remove clips

14/05/2007 … The makers of The Simpsons are applying pressure against an internet spoof about acquitted murder suspect OJ Simpson.

Missing the joke

American TV shuns comedy

14/05/2007 … One of America’s biggest networks has decided to ditch new comedy from its schedules.