- Comic Frank Carson dies aged 85
Friends and former colleagues pay tribute to “one-off” comedian Frank Carson, whose catchphrases included “It’s a cracker”, after his death aged 85.
Wed 22nd Feb 2012 - Rocking horse unveiled on plinth
A 4.1m high bronze sculpture of a boy on a rocking horse, by artists Elmgreen and Dragset, is unveiled on the Fourth Plinth in London’s Trafalgar Square.
Thu 23rd Feb 2012 - Academy denies Baron Cohen ban
British comedy actor Sacha Baron Cohen is not banned from attending Sunday’s Academy Awards, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Thu 23rd Feb 2012 - One Direction score US chart hit
One Direction score the highest debut for a UK act in the US singles chart for almost 14 years, with What Makes You Beautiful.
Thu 23rd Feb 2012 - Star Church settles over hacking
Singer Charlotte Church has settled her claim against News Group Newspapers over phone hacking, the BBC has learned.
Thu 23rd Feb 2012 - Inbetweeners stars get Sky series
World War II sitcom Chickens - created by Inbetweeners stars Joe Thomas and Simon Bird, and comedian Jonny Sweet - is picked up by Sky1 HD.
Thu 23rd Feb 2012 - Snow Patrol to play T in the Park
The British rock band join The Stone Roses as main stage headliners at the Balado festival in July.
Thu 23rd Feb 2012 - British music heads 2012 ceremony
British music will dominate the closing ceremony of this summer’s Olympic Games.
Thu 23rd Feb 2012 - Brit ratings ‘biggest since 2005′
The average audience to have watched the Brits ceremony on ITV1 and catch-up channel ITV1+1 comes in at 6.2 million - the event’s highest audience since 2005.
Wed 22nd Feb 2012 - Bonham Carter honoured at Palace
British actress Helena Bonham Carter is made a CBE by the Queen, two years on from playing her mother in Oscar-winning film The King’s Speech.
Wed 22nd Feb 2012
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