Ministers, led by David Cameron, are launching a "listening exercise" this week to sell the Government's health service reforms to an unconvinced public... more
East London stand-up Andi Osho is teaming up with comedy stars Victoria Wood, Jo Brand and Julia Davis to raise awareness of heart disease in women... more
Katy Brand just about pulled off her Bromley show, with sheer bravado helping her smooth over the cracks in a new set that currently lacks a knockout punch.... more
Melvyn Bragg was presented with an Outstanding Achievement award as he prepared to sign off from his long-running ITV programme The South Bank Show... more
Being a reformed character was never meant to be easy. For someone so seemingly spineless, Peter Doherty was musically fearless at Shepherds Bush.... more
Victoria Wood smiled through the pain yesterday as she hobbled along the street with a broken foot to meet a friend and even took off her cast shoe to show him the full extent of her injury.... more
Comedienne Victoria Wood, TV presenter Paul O'Grady, Eastenders actress June Brown, broadcaster Joan Bakewell, screenwriter Lynda LaPlante and entertainer Des O'Connor are all receiving birthday honours from the Queen... more
Julie Walters has described her excitement at being made a CBE as she revealed the Prince of Wales is a Harry Potter fan. The award-winning star famed for her parts on stage, screen and television said Charles told her he 'loved' the movies featuring the boy wizard... more
Kate Nash's proud ordinariness has attracted a fanbase that finds it easy to identify with her, but she will need to tread carefully now if she is to avoid novelty status.... more
Menopause The Musical has been performed in 110 cities in front of 8.7 million people, but Bruce Dessau didn't find much to laugh at when the show opened in London.... more
After a painful divorce and critical failure, Victoria Wood is back with a new version of Acorn Antiques and enjoying single life, says Bruce Dessau.... more
Kate Moss has decreed that pubs beat parties, clubs or bars. Luckily, London has a fantastic array of watering holes. Here we select the best places to huddle this Christmas.... more
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