Fat lady doesn't sing

Dawn to make opera debut

15/12/2006 … Dawn French is to star in an opera at Covent Garden.

15/12/2006 … RICKY GERVAIS has submitted plans for an underground swimming pool, golf simulator and gym in his £2.

15/12/2006 … EXTRAS, That Mitchell & Webb Look, Peep Show, Saxondale and Green Wing have all been nominated as best comedy in the Broadcast magazine awards.

Tuck off

Lucas turns down Robin Hood role

15/12/2006 … Matt Lucas has turned down the BBC’s offer to play Friar Tuck in the next series of Robin Hood – saying he’s far too busy.

Racist Rosie?

...and other comedy trivia

15/12/2006 … Matt Lucas will have two best men at his wedding this weekend - but neither will be David Walliams.

Running joke

Pegg to star in marathon comedy

15/12/2006 … Simon Pegg, Dylan Moran and Simpsons star Hank Azaria are to star in a new comedy about the London Marathon.

14/12/2006 … THE BRITISH COMEDY AWARDS attracted an audience of 5 million - 23 per cent of the total - to ITV1 between 9pm and 10.

Goodies ride again

24 tour dates announced

14/12/2006 … The Goodies are to tour the UK – more than 25 years after their TV show ended.