DUFFY FLEES FIRE

It's being reported that singer Duffy had to evacuate her penthouse in west
London last night because of a fire.

London Fire Brigade says 20 residents had to flee the 10-storey block in
Kensington overnight as sixty firefighters tackled the flames.

Firefighters are still at the block of flats whilst the building is made safe
and traffic in the area is still affected.

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RED DWARF'S RETURNS

Red Dwarf returns for it's 10th series tonight on TV channel Dave. 

It's been written and directed by Doug Naylor and reunites the shows original
stars Chris Barrie, Craig Charles and Robert Llewellyn as Rimmer, Lister and
robot Kryten.

The six part show is promising space battles, quantum entanglement and a love
truing with a snack dispenser.

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STARS UNITE FOR WALLIAMS

Sheridan Smith's joined the cast of BBC1's adaptation of David Walliams's book
Mr Stink.

The Olivier award-winning actress will play wannabe MP Mrs Crumb, the mother
of young heroine Chloe who befriends a whiffy tramp in the best-selling
children's tale.

Comedian Johnny Vegas will play her husband Mr Crumb, Downton Abbey star Hugh
Bonneville will play Mr Stink and Walliams himself will play the Prime Minister.

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CLEESE'S COMIC LIFE REVEALED

Monty Python star John Cleese has signed a book deal to publish his first
memoir - 50 years after he started out in showbiz.

The 72-year-old comedian - who recently married for the fourth time - has
struck a deal with Random House for his autobiography.

The book is promised to be "hilariously frank and frankly hilarious".

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