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Nigel Planer and Ade Edmondson will team up for BBC Two’s comedy about Shakespeare.

The show also features the hilarious David Mitchell as The Bard himself.

Ade is going to play a copper named Sergeant Dogberry while Nigel will take the role of wealthy gentleman Lord Egeus.

It’s not just a cast reunion – Upstart Crow is penned by comic Ben Elton, who was one of the writers of The Young Ones which also starred the late Rik Mayall and Christopher Ryan as “straight” Mike.

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Ade and Nigel, whose reunion will thrill fans of the cult 80s show, are among a raft of famous faces joining the sitcom with Sir Kenneth Branagh and Lily Cole lined up for the 2018 Christmas special.

Ben Miller and Ade’s daughter Beattie also star in the new series.

Upstart Crow launched in 2016 and the cast includes Harry Enfield, Liza Tarbuck, Paula Wilcox and Gemma Whelan.

Ben Elton said: “The third series is truly going to be a star-crossed show.”

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SAUCY TUTOR SHOCK

THE saucy au pair plotline this Sunday is actually based on a real-life incident.

Viewers will see The Turners hire a glamorous Hungarian helper called Magda (actress Nina Yndis) to help them at home.

However, nurse Shelagh needn’t worry about hubby Dr Patrick falling for her because it’s their son Timothy who ends up smitten.

The story is based on writer Heidi Thomas’ own family. Actor Stephen McGann – who is married to Heidi and plays Dr Turner in the BBC drama – said: “When our son was about 16 we wanted him tutored because he was struggling with one subject.

“He said: ‘I don’t want a tutor.’

“But we paid and this beautiful woman turned up at the door and I heard him go: ‘Ohhh’ and within 10 minutes he is working like a dog in there.”

● The show is on Sunday on BBC One at 8pm.

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ALL TOGETHER NOW

COURTNEY Act has been keeping viewers glued to Celebrity Big Brother – but now there’s a new drag queen on the block threatening to knock her off her heels.

Divina De Campo is one of Geri Horner’s 100 judges who contestants must impress with their vocal skills to win a place in the final.

Ex-Voice contestant Divina made headlines last year for going into schools and reading fairytales to children to help them understand LGBT community issues.

The show goes out tomorrow at 7.15pm on BBC One.

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IN BRIEF

IF viewers who apply to appear on The Chase are wondering why they haven’t managed to bag a place on the ITV tea-time show it’s because 35,000 people apply for every series.

Host Bradley Walsh said: “It’s unbelievable, isn't it?”

SEAN Bean and Adrian Lester have signed for new Sky street race drama Curfew.

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AN ex-Mr Gay England goes on Blind Date tomorrow at 8pm as the C5 show stages its first gay male edition.

PIERS Morgan’s interview with US President Donald Trump airs Sunday ITV at 10pm.

FORTITUDE’s third series on Sky Atlantic will be its last.