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Madonna has been asked to appear on ‘Question Time’.The 50-year-old singer was invited by host David Dimbleby to join the panel for the BBC’s political debate show, in which guests discuss the major talking points of the week.Dimbleby, 70, revealed the approach during the audience ‘warm-up’ session for last week’s edition adding he was confident th…

A prop from ‘Spooks’ was mistaken for a bomb causing a train line to be closed.Police rushed to a yard close to Deptford station, south London, after calls concerning an oil drum with wires sticking out.Worried officers took immediate action and called train operators asking for services to be suspended on the line going into the station.A Southeas…

‘Strictly Come Dancing’ star Anton Du Beke has had surgery on a twisted colon.The professional dancer - who has previously partnered celebrity contestants including opera singer Lesley Garett, actress Gillian Taylforth and presenter Kate Garraway in the talent contest - was rushed to hospital after returning to Britain when he fell ill during a hol…

Dermot O’Leary has been named the news host of the National Television Awards.The tv presenter will replace former news anchor Sir Trevor McDonald, who fronted the show for the last 13 years.The overhaul of the awards will also see them pushed back from their usual autumn slot to January 2010 and the venue will be changed from London’s Royal Albert…

Larry Lamb insists his ‘EastEnders’ alter-ego is desperate to become a good family man.The actor - who plays menacing Archie Mitchell in the BBC soap - returned to Albert Square earlier this month and insists Archie only wants to make amends for all the damage he’s caused.He told UK tv show ‘This Morning’: “He’s a very difficult one to figure out. …

Bruno Langley wants to return to ‘Coronation Street’.The 26-year-old actor - who played Todd Grimshaw in the Itv soap from 2001 until 2004 - has hinted a comeback could be on the cards.He said: “I miss playing Todd and I think it would be fun to see how living in London has changed him, and if he can fit back into a smaller community.” Todd left th…

Wendy Richard’s clothes will be auctioned off to raise money for charity.John Burns, the widower of the late ‘EastEnders’ actress - who lost her battle with cancer in February - wants to team up with exclusive London department store Selfridges to raise funds for the Lady Taverners sports charity in memory of the British tv star. He told Britain’s …

Ryan Ross left Panic At The Disco because singer Brendon Urie is a Peter Gabriel fan.The guitarist-and-songwriter and bassist Jon Walker announced they were leaving the group last week and the musician says the main reason he quit was due to musical differences with the frontman, who wanted to take the band in a more pop direction. Ryan explained: …

Billy Corgan says he has “never been happier” with the Smashing Pumpkins.The ‘Tonight, Tonight’ singer is the only member of the group left but insists he still feels like part of a band.He wrote on his blog: “I’ve never been happier about being in SP, or a part of SP, than I am now. The music I am making sounds like the Smashing Pumpkins. It doesn…

Katy Perry is writing a song attacking Lily Allen.The ‘I Kissed A Girl’ star - who was embroiled in a war of words with the ‘Fear’ singer earlier this year - has promised to “get nasty” when penning tracks for her new album and air opinions she has previously kept suppressed, sparking speculation it will include her feud with the British artist. Sh…