Catherine the great

Tate wins 4.7m viewers

27/10/2006 … Catherine Tate attracted 4.

Hot property

Hollywood bids for Borat follow-ip

27/10/2006 … Hollywood studios have reportedly been involved in an intense bidding war for Sacha Baron Cohen's follow-up to Borat.

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Matt Lucas lands Kath & Kim role

27/10/2006 … Matt Lucas has landed a role in Australian sitcom Kath And Kim.

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GagSlag gossip round-up

27/10/2006 … ‘It's not a plus that makes you a comedian, it's a genetic flaw.

Men of the year

Comics make Debrett's top 100

26/10/2006 … Russell Brand and Ricky Gervais are among the top people of the year, according to society bible Debrett’s.

26/10/2006 … MATT LUCAS and David Walliams will be signing copies of the new Little Britain Live DVD at HMV, 150 Oxford Street, London, on Monday November 13 from 6pm.

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26/10/2006 … TIM MINCHIN has announced a tour for early in 2007, in addition to a run of dates in London next month.

6 appeal

Brand boosts radio audience

26/10/2006 … Russell Brand is being credited for giving digital radio station 6 Music a 40 per cent ratings hike.