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If the British film industry were in better shape, the words "Jane Horrocks IS Gracie Fields" would be appearing outside cinemas, the combination of star playing former beloved star being so perfectly aligned.

It would have been unthinkable to cast any actress other than Jane Horrocks as Rochdale's legendary Gracie Fields.

ROCHDALE'S most famous daughter will be back in the spotlight again next week. The spectacular life and career of Gracie Fields will be brought to life in the BBC4 film 'Gracie!', set to air at 9pm on Monday 23 November.

All London's theatrical eyes will this week be turned toward the National, as what for many is the flagship address of the English-speaking stage opens the new play by Alan Bennett, "The Habit of Art." But as we await the unveiling of the latest effort by as close as British playwriting offers to a National Treasure - a phrase Mr.

What is the worst thing anyone's ever said to me? 'Bog off' a ' the response I received on proposing marriage to my partner Rosanna Greenstreet 'The worst thing anyone's said to me? amp;quot;Bog off!amp;quot; a ' the response I got on proposing marriage to my partner.

THIS time little more than a year ago Diana Vickers was just like any other teenager.

There may come a day when you will have to have featured in a viewer-voted TV talent contest to do anything of note in London theatre not just star in a West End show, but direct Shakespeare, run a flagship national company, the whole shebang.

Diana Vickers and Lesley Sharp perform in The Rise and Fall of Little Voice. Photograph: Dave M Benett/Getty Images Inevitably, Jim Cartwright's play has lost some of the shock of its 1992 premiere.

A Young Vic presentation of a musical in two acts, with music and lyrics by Irving Berlin, book by Herbert and Dorothy Fields, with additional dialogue by April de Angelis.

Take That's Mark Owen has penned the finale song for West End musical The Rise and Fall of Little Voice starring Diana Vickers.

Nothing too terribly interesting at home to discuss... does it matter that the weather in London was surprisingly beautiful yesterday? Aside from that, the one surprise of the day was running into Rob Marshall at The Young Vic production of R&H's Annie Get Your Gun.

DIANA Vickers won over a full house with an a oeamazinga debut performance of Little Voice, her proud mum said.

Her sheer youth will shine further light into the play: Diana Vickers and Jim Cartwright backstage at the Vaudeville Theatre Photo: PHILIP HOLLIS Diana Vickers and Jim Cartwright Photo: PHILIP HOLLIS Diana Vickers, who is appearing in Little Voice Photo: PHILIP HOLLIS Diana Vickers, who is appearing in Little Voice Photo: PHILIP HOLLIS It looks ...

SINGING sensation Diana Vickers has landed herself the title role in a new West End production of The Rise and Fall of Little Voice.

ALISON STEADMAN doesn't sound like herself. Or at least she doesn't sound like Beverly Moss, from Abigail's Party, or Pride and Prejudice's Mrs Bennet, or any of the other Alison Steadmans we know.

In the first of a new series, Marc Warren spills the beans on life behind the scenes of the forthcoming West End revival of The Rise and Fall of Little Voice.

As a finalist on last year's X Factor, Diana Vickers ended up getting more press attention for her relationship with Eoghan Quigg and her controversial laryngitis than for her unusual singing voice.

Diana Vickers' transformation from nervous, awkward X Factor wannabe to West End star is complete.

A TOP West End producer has told why she picked X-FACTOR star Diana Vickers for the lead in the first major revival of multi award-winning play The Rise and Fall of Little Voice.

DIANA Vickers has landed a leading role in a major West End musical. The 18-year-old X Factor star from Huncoat will take on the role that shot fellow East Lancashire star Jane Horrocks, who is originally from Rawtenstall to fame - " Laura in The Rise and Fall of Little Voice.