Person: Lord Attenborough

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Paxman to host Churchill programme

Jeremy Paxman has signed up to host his first new BBC show since stepping down as Newsnight anchor – a documentary marking the 50th anniversary of Sir Winston Churchill’s state funeral.

soccer

Attenborough’s passion for Chelsea

general

Tributes pour in for Richard Attenborough

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Mulligan and Firth win Baftas, as Ronan loses out

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Attenborough stable after fall

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Rowling: Potter break-up more painful than divorce

MacLaine lavishes praise on Irish actor

Shirley MacLaine, in Belfast for the world premier of the city-set WW2 romance ‘Closing the Ring’, is full of praise for Belfast-born actor Martin McCann.

Tue, 18 Dec, 2007

McGuinness and Paisley entertain stars at Stormont

Ian Paisley and Martin McGuinness were once again in the company of Hollywood movie stars today as they entertained Oscar-winning actress Shirley MacLaine and director Lord Attenborough at Stormont.

Wed, 12 Dec, 2007

Triple winner Vera Drake up with Tinseltown blockbusters

Low-budget British film Vera Drake held its own against the Hollywood blockbusters in a triumphant night at the Baftas.

Sun, 13 Feb, 2005

Attenborough mourns granddaughter

British movie legend David Attenborough's 14-year-old granddaughter Lucy has been killed by the horrific tsunami that struck Asia on St Stephen's Day.

Wed, 29 Dec, 2004

Ustinov feted by peers

The good and the great of the show business world turned out today to celebrate the life of actor, writer and raconteur Peter Ustinov.

Thu, 18 Nov, 2004

The Mousetrap celebrates three decades at Ambassadors

Long-running stage play The Mousetrap today celebrated a three-decade run at the same West End theatre.

Fri, 26 Mar, 2004

Westlife face grilling from Duchess

Westlife are to appear as guests on a BBC Radio Two show co-presented by Britain's Duchess of York.

Mon, 08 Sep, 2003

Duchess turns DJ

Britain's Duchess of York will this week try her hand as a radio presenter – by joining DJ Steve Wright’s on-air posse.

Sun, 07 Sep, 2003

'Hollywood in the Highlands' plan revealed

An ambitious £250m (€378m) plan to bring Hollywood to the Highlands of Scotland was unveiled today.

Wed, 05 Feb, 2003

Harris death casts spells on role

SOME of the world's best actors are hoping to cast a spell on the producers of the Harry Potter films in a bid to replace the late Richard Harris in a role that won him the hearts of a whole new generation of fans.

Fri, 01 Nov, 2002