My old school chaplain - who as an army padre during the Eighties had been a crack shot with a sniper rifle - once announced from the pulpit: "Boys, I have two roles in life. I am a soldier, and I'm a schoolteacher"... more
Five, the TV channel that has struggled for years to attract an audience, is up for sale. But who really cares? Not many viewers and even fewer advertisers, says Roy Greenslade... more
His soccer boss father wanted him to be a footballer, but Alan Carr always knew he was different. Now Britain's campest comic is making millions. ... more
TV favourite Cilla Black is back playing cupid in a 21st century version of the show called Loveland. One contestant will have to pick out their date from three contestants.... more
'The Hoff' David Hasselhoff pays homage to his famous 90's television role in Baywatch while filming the Sunday Night Project as a celebrity guest host.... more
Her frock was positively glamorous and her metallic heels and handbag bang on trend but one area escaped Geri Halliwell’s cutting edge style - her underarms.... more
Former Spice Girl bandmates, Geri Halliwell, Emma Bunton and Melanie Brown took centre-stage at the Glamour Awards as pouting red-carpet regular Victoria Beckham was a no-show... more
If you've been waiting to see Aisleyne Horgan- Wallace and Nikki Grahame battle it out as since their appearance in Big Brother 7 your day has arrived. ... more
Brilliantly bitchy stand-up from Alan Carr, laddish behaviour from doctor comic Simon Brodkin and some fine yarn-spinning from Owen O'Neill all make Bruce Dessau's top comedy picks.... more
The Mayor of Tower Hamlets defeated Labour to be elected. Livingstone not only backed him but some of Ken's key players are now at the heart of running the council. Stephen Robinson reports