06/10/2006 … STEPHEN FRY has stepped down as host of the Bafta Film Awards after a 'tremendous' six years, saying: 'I look forward to watching it without nerves in the future.

Was Peter Cook gay?

...and other dubious stories

06/10/2006 … Strap in.

xtralittlebrit06

06/10/2006 … EIGHT extra London dates went on sale at 9am today for the Little Britain tour - at the Hammersmith Apollo on Nov 21, Dec 11 and 13-16, and the Brixton Academy on…

Praise be to Godley

Janey up for Scotswoman gong

06/10/2006 … Stand-up Janey Godley has been nominated for the Scotswoman Of The Year award.

That's all right, Jack

Dee's sitcom sets BBC4 record

05/10/2006 … Jack Dee’s new sitcom has become the most-watched comedy on BBC Four.

Withnail play 'a crap idea'

... says the cult film's star

05/10/2006 … Actor Richard Griffiths has branded the planned stage version of Withnail And I as ‘a crap idea’.

Card sharp

Green Wing duo plug Barclaycard

05/10/2006 … Green Wing stars Julian Rhind-Tutt and Stephen Mangan are to front a new advertising campaign for Barclaycard.

Bring me Lafta

Carr, Brand scoop Loaded awards

04/10/2006 … Russell Brand and Jimmy Carr have been named the kings of comedy in the Loaded Lafta awards.