In a year that has taken David Bowie, Prince, Merle Haggard, Guy Clarke, Alan Rickman, Caroline Aherne, and Michael Herr, author of Dispatches, one of the great anti-war books, it might be a tad difficult to get the deserved recognition for film-maker Michael Cimino, who died in Los Angeles aged 77, on Saturday. 

Could Ardal O’Hanlon’s new comedy on Sky really exorcise the ghosts of Father Ted? He’s not bothered either way, writes Keeley Bolger

Check out our tips on what to watch on TV tonight.

PETER HOOK emits a blokey chuckle. "Ian Curtis had very big shoes to fill," says the former Joy Division and New Order bassist. "Bernard Sumner’s shoes aren’t that big actually — about the same size as mine. So that worked out okay."

Caroline Aherne is "winning" her battle with lung cancer.

Royle Family star Caroline Aherne is recovering after being treated for lung cancer, but has vowed to carry on with her TV work.

The Royle Family creator Caroline Aherne is reportedly fighting lung cancer.

TV3 have bought the rights to make an Irish version of hit Channel 4 TV show 'Gogglebox', it was announced today.

Tune into TV3 at 10pm tonight to watch The Pipe. The story of a rural community in Co Mayo in Ireland that has been battling the oil giant Shell over their plans to put a raw gas pipeline through the community.

Your spoiler-free guide to what to look out for on the box tonight.

'The Royle Family' star Sue Johnston is set to stir up trouble when she joins the cast of 'Coronation Street', producer Phil Collinson confirmed today.

The cast of hit comedy 'The Fast Show' have reunited to film a new series.

Carol Vorderman and Sally Lindsay are joining the panel of 'Loose Women'.

WHAT is it about older men that makes them irresistible — their wrinkles, their baldness, their slack muscle tone?

ROYLE FAMILY star Caroline Aherne has created her first new comedy series for nine years — with a show about overnight security staff.

British Comedy Awards host Jonathan Ross heaped more embarrassment on the event last night as they went ahead without being broadcast.

Casualty trounced its soap rivals on a night of surprises at the TV Baftas tonight.

The smash-hit series 'Life On Mars' has been nominated for two TV Baftas today.

PETER KAY’S line in Phoenix Nights — “Garlic bread — it’s the future, I’ve tasted it” — has been named the greatest one-liner in television comedy history.

Hit British sitcom The Royle Family is returning to the small screen with its star Caroline Aherne, it was announced today.

TV star Cilla Black received a Lifetime Achievement award today to mark more than 40 years in the world of showbusiness.

Big Brother makes it but Fawlty Towers doesn’t – TV experts have compiled a list of the 50 most influential shows in British broadcasting history.

Graham Norton has been crowned the most influential person in British comedy.

BIRTHDAYS: Philip Ziegler, author, 74; Mary Higgins Clark, writer, 72; Lemmy, rock singer (Motorhead), 58; Carol Vorderman, TV mathematician, 43; Caroline Aherne, comedian, 40.

Graham Norton is today celebrating picking up two gongs at the British Comedy Awards.

The Office and Phoenix Nights were set to battle it out today at the British Comedy Awards.

Royle Family star Caroline Aherne has walked out on her latest TV series, sparking fresh fears about her health.

Caroline Aherne is working on a new BBC2 sitcom set in the UK.

Ricky Tomlinson says he will try to persuade Caroline Aherne to do a Royle Family Christmas special.

Ricky Tomlinson has signed a deal worth more than three-quarters of a million pounds for his autobiography.