News about Ade Edmondson

CHRISTOPHER STEVENS: Full marks for honesty. 'It was a long time ago - 30 years,' said actress Lisa Coleman, with a smile and a shrug. 'I can't really remember.' Lisa, best-known for the long-running Tracy Beaker series in the Noughties, played Doreen Hedgehog in a single episode of the cult BBC2 sitcom Bottom. Her only recollection of the show, on the retrospective Bottom: Exposed, was that the gags all involved explosive flatulence. Anyone who ever caught five minutes of the sitcom, written by its stars Rik Mayall and Ade Edmondson, could have guessed that. Running out of things to say, Lisa admitted, 'I'm just making this up for biscuits and a travelcard.' If only every contributor to these combinations of hindsight and rose-tinted reminiscence were so frank.

Sandringham, Charles and Camilla, as well as William and Kate, will no longer have to pose for Sussex family pictures. On Christmas morning, the brothers pretending that all is fine might be a step too far for the Prince of Wales.

CLARE BALDING: Can we get a dog?' When I first met my now wife, Alice, this was the only request I had when I got together. She had a slew of questions for me, including a complete list. No, I didn't want children; yes, I did want to move out of London; and yes, I would improve my golf (which was horrific); and yes, I would accept her work. All I wanted to know was whether we could have a dog, but to me, it was more important than asking someone to marry me. We weren't allowed to do this in 2002, but still, the prospect of finding someone with whom I could share a dog was my inspiration. Alice told me we could.

Lorna Rose Treen as a schoolgirl would be able to watch Anarchic BBC comedy The Young Ones (lower inset) with her father as a reward. And although Rik Mayall and Ade Edmondson may have been unlikely heroes for some, the eight-year-old girl they inspired would spark something remarkable two decades later. Lorna (right), 28, is the recipient of Edinburgh Fringe's most coveted best joke award (left) - and her sell-out show Skin Pigeon has received accolades around the globe.

DEN CONFIDENTIAL: Captain Ollie Plunket, the new equerry to Queen Camilla, attracted a lot of attention at the Princess of Wales' carol service at Westminster Abbey. Ollie, a kinsman of Thompson, has a healthy physique similar to Thompson's, but he's 28 years old, unlike Major Johnny Thompson. Plunket, a retired officer in the Rifles, embarked on a solo motorbike ride from Argentina to Alaska, covering 24,500 miles and raising more than $100,000 for wounded servicemen while still in his teens. Along the way, there were some memorable experiences.

It's been 30 years since Ab Fab, the beloved television series that ran from 1992 to 2004. Lynne Franks (left) of the 1990s, the country's top fashion PR, reveals that she inspired Edina Monsoon's larger-than-life figure. 30 years on, Lynne says that she regrets being so 'sniffy' about the show and wishes that she had been able to join in with the jokes and fun

JANET STREET PORTER: It's tedious to keep rewarding the same people over and over again for doing their jobs properly, a job they are incredibly grateful for. But let's not forget who voted for the National Television Awards: the viewers, the very same people who are reportedly dissatisfied with the result. I've decided against attending awards because if you're not a winner, you'll be deemed a joke loser. And life is too short for that. The award ceremonies make me feel ill, ugli, and worthless. Unlike the other Loose Women, I didn't pop on a spangly dress, hitch up my support wear, and made the long journey to a draughty red carpet in North London, where a slew of glamorous people was upstaged by three strips of parcel tape across their chests, with killer heels.