Russell Brand

Russell Brand to star in The Simpsons

Comedian Russell Brand is set to star in the world's biggest TV show - The Simpsons.

Anyone who had their doubts that Alan Carr would make a good chat show host has been proved firmly, delightfully wrong. In this fourth series of knockabout conversations, he demonstrates his show isn't just deliciously watchable, it now has serious pulling power. Top of the bill tonight is man of the moment Russell Brand, currently receiving rave reviews in America for his performance as a dissolute rock star in Get Him to the Greek. For all Brand's global fame, Carr will be sure to bring him crashing down to earth with a few cheeky questions about Sachsgate. Other guests include Pamela Anderson and three of the cast of Glee (including Matthew "Mr Schue" Morrison). With music from quirky rapper Plan B, it should be a pleasantly packed show.

Alan Carr is proof that TV sometimes does inexplicably awful things. At best Carr is tumbleweed, grinning and flapping as he rolls across the light entertainment schedules. At worst he is a cackling banshee, making everything a point of camp pride. Which makes it the more remarkable that Channel 4 has brought him back for this, yet another series of his charmless chat show. His line-up of guests tonight is somehow fitting: Russell Brand, he of the preeningly verbose stand-up routines and Sachs-bothering phone calls; Pamela Anderson, who in the early Nineties filled the lead bimbo role in Baywatch; and the cast of Glee, the shrilly hyperactive musical comedy series broadcast on E4.

Russell Brand talks about Sachsgate scandal

Russell Brand has blasted the Sachsgate storm - comparing it with spilling a glass of water 'and the wife comes down and shoots the dog'.

Russell Brand: This charming man

He's the arch seducer who is settling down; the BBC renegade who is hot property in Hollywood. Everyone loves Russell Brand - but not half as much as he loves himself.

Russell Brand on 'Arthur' Remake

While talking about Arthur, Russell Brand acknowledges that attitudes towards alcohol have changed since the first Arthur was released.

Russell Brand interview

"You cannot maraud through life having sex with whoever you like... which is a shame"

Jonathan Ross's final guests: who would you choose?

Which stars should grace Wossy's farewell sofa? Russell Brand, perhaps - or just anyone but Ricky Gervais.

Jonathan Ross 'wants Brand on last show'

Jonathan Ross has invited Russell Brand to appear on the final episode of his BBC chatshow.

Listen: Three Lions 2010 anthem

Russell Brand, Robbie Williams, Frank Skinner, David Baddiel and The Lightning Seeds are involved in the 2010 version of World Cup anthem, Three Lions 2010.