Little Britain stars Matt Lucas and David Walliams have signed a three-year 'golden handcuffs' deal with the BBC, it was announced today.

The village housewife behind the Calendar Girls charity fundraising - which became a major feature film - is now offering three-night package holidays linked to the locations used in the film of the exploits of the Women’s Institute members.

Helen Mirren is set to star as a gangster in Shadowboxer.