11/12/2006 … SACHA BARON COHEN has been named best actor by the Los Angeles Film Critics Association for his Borat movie.

BBC honours Walliams

Special award for sporting achievement

11/12/2006 … David Walliams has been presented with a ‘special award; at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year for his cross-Channel swim.

Happy day at The Office

Sitcom's Dawn ties the knot

10/12/2006 … Stars of British comedy turned out in force yesterday for the wedding of The Office star Lucy Davis.

09/12/2006 … JOAN RIVERS is to perform during the Glasgow Comedy Festival, with a gig at the Kings Thetare on March 12.

Linda's radio honour

Smith inducted into hall of fame

09/12/2006 … Linda Smith has posthumously been inducted into the UK radio hall of fame.

Shooting Aaaarrrs

Reeves to front pirate documentary

09/12/2006 … Vic Reeves is to present a six-part series on pirates for the History Channel.

Sworn into the record books

Strutter's f-word frenzy

09/12/2006 … Dennis Pennis creator Paul Kay has got into the Guinness World Records for the most swear words in a TV programme.

No Room for Merton

Paul quits Room 101

09/12/2006 … Paul Merton is to leave Room 101 at the end of the next series.