Composer Jeff Wayne is best known for turning HG Wells’ novel The War Of The Worlds into an album and musical. Originally released in 1978, the album spent 260 weeks on the UK charts and has sold over 13 million copies worldwide.Composer Jeff Wayne is best known for turning HG Wells’ novel The War Of The Worlds into an album and musical. Originally released in 1978, the album spent 260 weeks on the UK charts and has sold over 13 million copies worldwide.The 63-year-old, who was born in Queens, New York, and has spent most of his adult life in Britain, has also written numerous advertising jingles as well as the theme tune to ITV’s original breakfast TV show Good Morning Britain.

Singer and actress Toyah Wilcox is to play the mother of a high-class Jewish prostitute in ITV’s dramatisation of Belle de Jour.

The blog turned book which also spawned a sequel already has former Doctor Who actress Billie Piper in the lead role as the upscale Jewish prostitute which is due to be screened later this year on ITV2.

British film director Michael Winner has beaten the virus that almost killed him, after a five month battle.

The 72-year-old was discharged from a London hospital last Friday almost six months after he was taken ill while celebrating Christmas in Barbados.

Winner was originally taken ill after eating an oyster in Barbados. While in hospital he contacted the MRSA super-bug.

The Death Wish film-maker is back at home and celebrating a new lease of life.