Tom Jones is on course to become the oldest male musician to have a UK number one album, with his record 'Praise And Blame' leading the way in midweek sales.

THE Forces’ Sweetheart yesterday trumped the Fab Four in the battle for the top of the British charts, making Dame Vera Lynn the oldest living artist in the world to have a number one album.

FORCES sweetheart Dame Vera Lynn became the oldest living artist to make it into the top 20 of the British albums chart, her record company said.

The stars turned out to celebrate funnyman Sir Norman Wisdom’s 90th birthday today.