Latest Alan Bennett News



Dominic Cooper Misses Sharing Home With James Corden

25th April 2013

Dominic Cooper misses being woken up by a naked James Corden every day.The British actors used to share a flat...

Dominic West Backs Call To Abolish Private Schooling In U.k.

14th March 2013

Actor Dominic West has backed playwright Alan Bennett's call to abolish private schooling in Britain, branding the idea "fabulous".Bennett wants...

Simon Ward Death: Tributes Paid To British Acting Legend

23rd July 2012

Tributes are being paid to the British actor Simon Ward, who has died at the age of 70. His agent...

Dame Maggie Attends Tyzack Memorial Service

25th July 2011

Actress Dame Maggie Smith and playwright Alan Bennett were among the mourners who gathered in London on Saturday (23Jul11) to...

Ant And Dec Triumph At Rts Awards 2011

16th March 2011

Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly were winners at the Royal Television Society Awards 2011 last night (15.03.11).The duo beat Graham...

Bennett Targeted By Thieves

14th December 2010

British playwright/screenwriter ALAN BENNETT fell victim to pickpockets in London earlier this year (10) when two women took $2,250 (£1,500)...

Glenn Shadix Dies Aged 58

8th September 2010

GLENN SHADIX, the actor who starred in TIM BURTON's 1988 film 'Beetlejuice', has died aged 58. Shadix's manager Juliet Green...

Allen's Online Battle With Critical Columnist

3rd November 2008

Pop star LILY ALLEN has lashed out at a British journalist who mocked a comparison between her new album and...

Griffiths Slams 'Big Brother' Culture

16th October 2006

British actor RICHARD GRIFFITHS is adamant he could never be a teacher in real life - because he believes most...

Fascinating Fact 2245

16th October 2006

British royal PRINCE CHARLES has personally approved his first television commercial for his charity The Prince's Trust. The short ad...

Bennett Disrespected On Set

9th October 2006

British playwright ALAN BENNETT was constantly ridiculed by the young cast of his stage play THE HISTORY BOYS, and was...

Bennett: 'The Queen Is Hilarious'

8th October 2006

British playwright ALAN BENNETT adored writing his 1988 play A QUESTION OF ATTRIBUTION, because it gave him a chance to...

Bennett: 'I'd Like Hector To Teach My Work'

4th October 2006

Acclaimed British playwright ALAN BENNETT has tipped one of his fictional teachers as the perfect candidate to teach his work...

Griffiths' Mobile Phone Angst

3rd October 2006

Veteran actor RICHARD GRIFFITHS gets so infuriated with mobile phones his castmates are beginning to worry for his audience's safety....

Bennett Unsurprised By Transatlantic Success

3rd October 2006

British playwright ALAN BENNETT insists the huge success his quintessentially English comedy THE HISTORY BOYS has had in America is...

Bennett: 'I Thought I'd Die Before Biography Published'

1st September 2006

Tony Award-winning playwright ALAN BENNETT was convinced he would die from cancer before his autobiography UNTOLD STORIES was published last...

Bennett Slams UK Education System

22nd August 2006

Tony award-winning playwright ALAN BENNETT has lambasted the British education system for failing to teach students basic foreign language skills....

Bennett Astonished By Tony Hype

13th June 2006

Tony Award-winning British playwright ALAN BENNETT is still reeling from the publicity attached to his win at Sunday's (11JUN06) New...

Tony Favours The Boys

12th June 2006

Pop icon biopic JERSEY BOYS and British school drama THE HISTORY BOYS have dominated last night's (11JUN06) Tony Awards in...

Drowsy Chaperone Dominates Drama Desk Awards

22nd May 2006

THE DROWSY CHAPERONE dominated the Drama Desk Awards on Sunday (21MAY06), winning seven awards, including outstanding musical. ALAN BENNETT's THE...

Drowsy Chaperone Heads Up Tony Nominations

16th May 2006

Broadway musical THE DROWSY CHAPERONE leads the nominations for next month's (JUN06) Tony Awards with 13 nods. The stage show...

Bennett Bags 'Play Of The Year' Award

15th May 2006

Acclaimed British playwright ALAN BENNETT is celebrating transatlantic success after his Broadway hit THE HISTORY BOYS was named play of...

Producers Does Proud At Olivier Awards

21st February 2005

Smash hit musical THE PRODUCERS has scooped three top prizes at the LAURENCE OLIVIER AWARDS, Britain's version of the TONY...

Morrisseys Meltdown

27th April 2004

The South Bank Centre presents - MORRISSEY'S MELTDOWN 11...