His recent rant about God’s lack of compassion sent social media into overdrive as Stephen Fry just doesn’t do dull says Gráinne McGuinness

Your guide to this evening's best TV programmes.

Fawlty Towers actor John Cleese has been named the most influential British comedy star of all time.

Queen Elizabeth and celebrities got the first look at this year’s Chelsea Flower Show, before the world famous gardening show opens its doors to the public.

“Oh shut up, Baldrick – you’d laugh at a Shakespeare comedy.”

The Prince of Wales was among more than 2,000 people who paid tribute to the late broadcaster David Frost at a service in Westminster Abbey.

The comic, actor and director Mel Smith was hailed as one of the comedy greats of the modern era after his death from a heart attack at the age of 60.

As acts of “mischievousness” go it was a very costly one. Last November Sally Bercow, wife of Commons Speaker John, logged on to social media site Twitter.

On Helwig Street A memoir

Rowan Atkinson was more nervous about doing a speech at a wedding than performing at the Olympics opening ceremony.

‘Blackadder’ is returning to TV.

The Queen turned Bond girl and some of Britain’s greatest Olympians teamed up with young athletes to light the Olympic Stadium flame as the London 2012 Games opened in spectacular fashion last night.

The Queen turned Bond girl and some of Britain’s greatest Olympians teamed up with young athletes to light the Olympic Stadium flame as the London 2012 Games opened in spectacular fashion early today.

Dame Helen Mirren wants to play the Time Lord in 'Doctor Who'.

Sebastian Vettel is just two victories shy of equalling a record many thought would never be touched after his latest triumph in today’s inaugural Indian Grand Prix.

'Johnny English Repackaged' might be a more fitting title for Oliver Parker’s belated sequel to the 2003 comedy, which poked gentle fun at the image of British spies as debonair gents with a licence to kill.

Rowan Atkinson has all but ruled out resurrecting his iconic character Mr Bean, saying that he is too old to play the character.

ACTOR Rowan Atkinson was discharged from hospital in a wheelchair yesterday after his car burst into flames after it crashed into a tree.

Actor Rowan Atkinson has been discharged from hospital today after a road accident.

NEWLYWEDS William and Kate began their life together as a married couple last night after a glittering wedding ceremony that enthralled the world.

Fascinators and morning suits topped the fashion stakes today among the royal wedding guests.

Prince William arrived at Westminster Abbey to marry Kate Middleton, with best man Prince Harry at his side.

Morrissey has labelled the British royal family "benefit scroungers" ahead of Prince William and Kate Middleton's wedding on Friday.

Guy Richie and Joss stone are on the guest list for Britain's royal wedding.

One in three Irish people plans to watch the Royal Wedding, with a quarter of those tuning in at work.

'Doctor Who' star Matt Smith wants another redhead to take a spin in the Tardis - chart star Florence Welch.

The final moments of long-running comedy hit 'Friends' were named top of the blubs today - as TV's biggest tearjerker.

Andrew Lloyd Webber and stars of 'Love Never Dies' received a standing ovation at the world premiere of the stage musical.

An unidentified hacker has hijacked Spain's official website for its presidency of the European Union, inserting a large smiling picture of comic character Mr Bean.

Tony Robinson has hit out at his “arrogant and irritating” ‘Blackadder’ co-stars.

A diocese in the UK is taking legal action against a photographer who used a village church for an erotic photoshoot.

The cast of 'Blackadder' are considering reuniting for another series.

Peter Kay has been voted the UK’s best comedian – while Jonathan Ross and Russell Brand are among the least popular.

Robin Williams returned to the UK stage for the first time in 25 years by treating a crowd of just 100 comedy fans to a surprise stand-up set.

Rowan Atkinson has signed up to star as Fagin in the forthcoming West End stage production of 'Oliver!'.

Singer Natalie Imbruglia has split from her husband after four years of marriage, it was announced today.

Funnyman Rowan Atkinson escaped without citation after reversing his rented SUV into a parked car during a Christmas trip to Aspen, Colorado last week.

Atkinson’s bungling hero is an acquired taste, aimed at the kiddies more than the adults since his often more annoying than satisfying antics lack any measure of sophisticated wit.

English funnyman Rowan Atkinson is saying goodbye to his Mr Bean character forever.

Mr Bean star Rowan Atkinson hates making movies, because the experience makes him anxious and insecure.

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.

A big screen version of Blackadder is on the verge of being filmed, 17 years after the last episode of the cult British TV comedy aired.

Atkinson, who can be annoyingly OTT in his Mr Bean persona, emerges with controlled credit as the Pastor who is too concerned with penning the perfect sermon to notice that his wife is having an affair and his children are going off the rails.

Children in the UK have named 'Little Britain' their second favourite TV comedy in a Radio Times poll, despite the series being aimed at over-15s.