News about Charlie Higson

On Thursday, Queen Camilla lauded Britain's best young writers as she announced the winners in the BBC's 500 Words competition for World Book Day. As she praised the winners' talent at Buckingham Palace, the King's wife, 76, congratulated them for their ability to'conjure magic with your pens.' Camilla was honored at the BBC Words awards ceremony and was praised by writer and comedian Charlie Higson, who was a member of the judging panel alongside Sir Lenny Henry for ensuring the project was restored after a three-year absence.

Cast members from Paul Whitehouse and Charlie Higson's series will embark on a 14-night run, reviving some of the series's most popular characters. In bringing the show to the stage, the designers, Simon Day, Mark Williams, John Thomson, and Arabella Weir will appear alongside the creators. Both men and women can have a lot more on their CVs, and since the first episode of The Fast Show was broadcast on BBC Two on September 27, 1994, the first episode can be seen on BBC Two. MailOnline takes a look at what has become of The Fast Show's stars.

A beloved 90s comedy sketch show is returning to celebrate its 30th anniversary with a live tour. The Fast Show, created by Paul Whitehouse and Charlie Higson, both 65, will embark on a 14-night tour reviving some of the show's most famous characters. Simon Day, Mark Williams, John Thomson, John Thomson, and Arabella Weir will all be included in the production. When speaking to The Sun about the show's return, Paul joked: "We have to do it fast before we're dead." We've had some thoughts about using the characters in a different way, such as the Carry On films, or even a panto,' explains Charlie, so this tour is simply to test the waters.'

We've compiled a fun holiday TV for all the family, beginning with Mog's Christmas and a charming half-hour version of UK author Judith Kerr's 1976 children's book of the same name.

The Heist Before Christmas, which conjures up a Yuletide miracle by mixing bleak elements into a mellow holiday film with a touch of edge, is among the TV dramas to watch over the holiday season.

PETER HITCHENS: I expect thousands of councils will go bankrupt like Birmingham soon. In general, councils invest so much on propaganda, pensions, redundancy compensation to people they later rehire, rainbow flags, and an interest in pursuing a cultural, moral, and social revolution that it is amazing that any of them are still solvent. Thousands of fanatics and zealots were destined to die and rule in our concrete corridors of mediocrity by our nation's alleged universities. Apart from state universities, there is probably no more concentrated collection of all the daft thoughts that have ruled our country in the last half century. Despite the fact that the group formerly known as 'The Police' will feature a close third. How did it all happen? Well, in part, the demise of proper education was responsible for the demise of the state grammar schools (and their Scottish counterparts) in the 1960s, as well as the failure of proper education. A increasing number of people who were unaware of what seven fives were, or where Africa was located, or something else significant.

TERRY HOSKIN: The Battle Fantasy is 40 years old. This is a big celebration for those who spent their childhoods divided into various parts of a book as they fought the minions of the evil wizard Zagor, as well as a sad reminder of your age. Here are a few truths about those who experienced sadder, more restricted childhoods. Fighting Fantasy is a collection of gamebooks that have gone well over million dollars. They're games in which you choose how to progress: turn to numbered section 372 to drink the eerie liquid, and turn to 157 to throw it at the sheriff; and so forth. To fight a band of slathering goblins, you'll have to roll some dice every so often.