Person: Meera Syal

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Actor Idris Elba wants greater diversity in TV roles

Luther star Idris Elba has said the UK is “moving in the right direction” when it comes to diversity in TV roles.

general

Book review: The House Of Hidden Mothers

world

Collins top of honour roll call

celebrity

St Stephen's Day TV tips

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Actress hits out at decision to ban all-male comedy panel shows

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The Briefing - Your Tuesday morning news catch up

Former 'Eastenders' star found dead

Former 'EastEnders' star Paul Bhattacharjee has been found dead.

Thu, 18 Jul, 2013

Laughs and tears in 'All In Good Time'

Love won’t necessarily tear you apart, but it will certainly inflict some serious bruising.

Thu, 17 May, 2012

Jagger backs campaign to save old Stones venue

Mick Jagger today backed a campaign to save a historic cinema where the Rolling Stones played gigs in the 1960s and where Alfred Hitchcock had his first taste of film as a boy.

Fri, 05 Jun, 2009

Record numbers complain of Big Brother 'race bullies'

Celebrity Big Brother has prompted nearly 10,000 viewer complaints about alleged racist bullying.

Tue, 16 Jan, 2007

Funny Cancerians prove comic ability is all in the stars

SOME comedians really were born to make people laugh - a new survey has found Cancerians are the funniest star sign.

Sat, 31 Dec, 2005

Scarlett to appear on Kumars' sofa

Actress Scarlett Johansson is set to appear on The Kumars At No 42, it was revealed today.

Thu, 24 Nov, 2005

Comedy stars to hold fundraiser for Asian appeal

Top comedy stars are coming together to raise money for the Asian tsunami appeal in a one-off event announced today.

Wed, 19 Jan, 2005

Victoria Beckham set for Kumars Christmas special

Victoria Beckham is to appear on a Christmas edition of The Kumars at No 42.

Mon, 08 Dec, 2003

Rachel's toilet fear

Singer Rachel Stevens says her secret phobia is toilets.

Sun, 28 Sep, 2003

Gandalf actor to be honoured

Ian McKellen is to be honoured at this year's British Independent Film Awards.

Tue, 23 Sep, 2003

Bloody Sunday director to shoot Hendrix film

Paul Greengrass, the award-winning director of Bloody Sunday, is preparing to shoot a film about the last days of rock-legend Jimi Hendrix.

Fri, 21 Feb, 2003

Socially aware drama fails to hit the mark

Actress and writer Meera Syal's novel about an Indian family living in the English Midlands in the l970s comes to the screen ... with nothing much to commend it.

Thu, 21 Nov, 2002

JK Rowling launches book for charity

Harry Potter author JK Rowling has launched a book of short stories for a charity helping single parents and their children.

Thu, 13 Jun, 2002

Morse star Thaw up for posthumous award

The late John Thaw could clinch a posthumous award as he goes head to head with David Jason for an audience prize at the TV Baftas.

Mon, 08 Apr, 2002

Lisa Riley to star in Fat Friends

Lisa Riley is to star in the second series of ITV drama Fat Friends.

Fri, 08 Mar, 2002