Dawn French

League of Gentlemen creators write new comedy Psychoville for BBC2

The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 10/10/2008

A bizarre new comedy by the team behind The League Of Gentlemen will hit BBC screens next year.

Dawn French Kissing Jonathan Ross worse than kissing a cat's bottom

The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 10/10/2008

Dawn French has claimed that locking lips with Jonathan Ross is worse than kissing a cat's bottom.

League of Gentlemen actors return to BBC2

The Guardian (Free subscription) | 10/10/2008

Cast of off-beat characters to include blind Beanie collector and dwarf in love with his panto Snow White

Books of the week: Life stories to treasure

The Independent (Free subscription) | 10/10/2008

There are celebrities, and then there are national treasures: those precious few who, transcending mere fame, are taken to the collective bosom, where they rest in a fiercely protective layer of affection and presumptive intimacy. Like the royal family, they are not beyond criticism; but talking them down in public entails a degree of risk.

Entertainment News: French Kisses And Tells

The Daily Record (Free subscription) | 10/10/2008

COMEDY star Dawn French claims kissing a cat's bum was better than puckering up to Jonathan Ross.

Dawn French: Snogging Jonathan Ross is worse than kissing a cat's backside

Mirror.co.uk (Free subscription) | 10/10/2008

Dawn French claims snogging Jonathan Ross is worse than kissing a cat's backside.

• Entertainment News: I'd rather kiss cat's bum than Jonathan Ross, reveals Dawn French - The Daily Record

BBC2 to air new 'dark character comedy' by League of Gentlemen duo

The Stage (Free subscription) | 10/09/2008

The League of Gentlemen's Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton have created a new character comedy for BBC2 which will star Dawn French, Eileen Atkins and Christopher Biggins.

Psychoville! And the return of The League of Gentlemen

TV Scoop (Free subscription) | 10/09/2008

A while ago, we told you about Psychoville , which was supposed to be jolly, but ended up going all weird. With a name like that, it's hardly surprising is it? Well, Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton...

Dawn's Revved up for a return

The Sun (Free subscription) | 10/09/2008

DAWN French, the star of comedy the Vicar of Dibley, is praying for a comeback as a bishop

Chalice Tales and Spooks series 7

Mulubinba Moments (Free subscription) | 10/06/2008

The 21st Sunday after Pentecost. I administered the chalice without any great difficulty today although a few mistakes throughout the service were made along the way. There is a retired priest and his wife who sit in the front pew...

Absolutely Fabulous

Download Unlimited TV Show Movies (Free subscription) | 10/04/2008

SUMMARY Airs Next: BBC-1 at Friday 8:00 PM (30 min.) Status: On Hiatus / TBD Premiered: November 1, 1992 Last Aired: January 1, 2006 Show Categories: Comedy Sin Is In!This hit British comedy series began as a short sketch on French & Saunders with Jennifer Saunders (Happy Families, Girls On Top) in her familiar role as Eddy and Dawn French playing [...]

French And Saunders Sketch No more

Boutique To You (Free subscription) | 10/03/2008

After years of keeping us giggling, Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders are calling it a day as far as TV sketch shows go. The credit crunch seems to be hitting the comedy stars: in the Times, Saunders commented, “You can’t do the shows we used to. We came through at a time when the BBC [...]

James Earl Jones - Lenny Henry To Make Stage Debut In Othello Tour

Contactmusic Ltd (Free subscription) | 10/02/2008

Lenny Henry will take on one of Shakespeare's most demanding roles as he makes his stage debut, it has been announced.The comedian, 50, is to take the lead role in ...

Dawn French - Dear Fatty

Passionate about Plus Size (Free subscription) | 10/02/2008

Dawn French - funny woman, TV personality, entrepeneur - now you can add author to the list. With a career that spans 3 decades, Dawn French is no doubt classed as one of the funniest women in Britain and is thought of as a national treasure. Dawn French and long time comic partner Jennifer Saunders have made it clear that once the current tour is over they are sadly hanging up the gloves of stand...

Henry set for Othello debut

Channel 4 (Free subscription) | 10/02/2008

Lenny Henry will make his stage acting debut as Othello in a new production of the Shakespeare tragedy.