Simon Cowell

Dawn French may judge new reality show

Dawn French is in line to become the new Simon Cowell after ITV bosses tapped her up to be a judge on their new musical reality show, Superstar.

David Tennant stars in Jonathan Ross's new comic

Doctor Who star David Tennant has landed another major sci-fi role - as a Simon Cowell-style evil genius in Jonathan Ross's latest comic book.

This week's Hollywood star with something to plug is Danny DeVito, who has lent his unmistakeable voice to the title role of the latest attempt to turn a lovable Dr Seuss book into an even more lovable film - The Lorax.

But no doubt many of us will be a tad more interested to see what Ross gets out of fellow guests Simon Cowell and David Walliams, whose sparring on the Britain's Got Talent judging panel could well turn out to be the story of the sixth series, which gets under way earlier in the evening.

They're both known for being funny, frank interviewees, too, and therefore perfect sofa fodder. If that weren't enough the very brilliant Dara O'Briain drops by too, hopefully with news and inside titbits from that other talent-show juggernaut, The Apprentice.

Rounding things off, there's music from singer-songwriter Labrinth (who just happens to be signed to Cowell's record label Syco).

The verbose host welcomes his last batch of guests for this series, and it's a strong line-up of Hollywood star Danny DeVito, comedian Dara O'Briain and, in a rare TV interview, Simon Cowell alongside fellow Britain's Got Talent judge David Walliams. There's also an extraordinary musical turn from chart-topping grime artist Labrinth - who happens to be signed to Cowell's Syco record label.

David Walliams: 'I did a lap dance for Simon Cowell'

New Britain's Got Talent judge David Walliams talks about flirting with Mr Nasty.

Simon Cowell nearly walks out of The Jonathan Ross Show

Britain's Got Talent's Simon Cowell nearly stormed out of his appearance on The Jonathan Ross Show after David Walliams refused to stop making jokes about his sexuality.

David Walliams may cause BGT 90-second live delay

Simon Cowell is considering airing Britain's Got Talent's live shows on a 90-second time delay because of the unpredictable humour of judge David Walliams.

David Walliams keeps flirting with Simon Cowell

Ant and Dec say David Walliams keeps Simon Cowell on the back foot by flirting with him.

National treasure Dame Judi Dench may bring an unfamiliar air of gravitas to Norton's saucy sofa as she snuggles in alongside Slumdog Millionaire Dev Patel, one of her co-stars in new big-screen comedy drama The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. Music comes from Will Young, whose continuing success is an itch Simon Cowell just can't scratch.

David Walliams runs rings round Simon Cowell

New Britain's Got Talent judge David Walliams stole the show at his first audition with a string of hilarious gags... aimed at Simon Cowell.