Fact: British actors Joanna Lumley and Jim Broadbent will be reading the words of William Shakespeare, William Wordsworth and William Blake to classical music for a new album of seasonal poetry titled Christmas Words For You. The album is due to be released in the U.K. on 17 November (14).
Fact: British actor Hugh Grant was joined by DAME Helen Mirren, Jim Broadbent and Zoe Wanamaker at a fundraising gala on Wednesday night (05Dec07) to save East London's 150-year-old music hall, Wilton's. The event was held to help raise the $8.6 million (GBP4.3 million) needed to prevent the building from being demolished.
Fact: New British film HOT FUZZ features cameo appearances from a host of stars including Timothy Dalton, Steve Coogan, Jim Broadbent, Peter Jackson and a uncredited appearance by Cate Blanchett.