Over the past three years, Jedward's rise to fame has been phenomenal. With a platinum album, their own reality TV show and a sold out tour under their belts, the crazy and charismatic twins are ready to take on their next challenge.

Jedward's Big Adventure sees twins John and Edward Grimes visit five stunning World Heritage Sites across the UK. But now all Jedward have to do is learn as many fascinating facts about the site before being challenged to act as tour-guides to groups of unsuspecting visitors. And with the clock ticking, the boys have just a few hours to transform themselves from pop stars into Official World Heritage Tour Guides. What could possibly go wrong?

Having been given the official tour of each of the sites, the brothers are spilt into teams and paired with a celebrity guest. Celebrity Assistants include Big Brother presenter, Brian Dowling, actor Joe Swash, Harry Potter star Chris Rankin and girl band Parade.

It's team John against team Edward. Both need to win. Using costumes, home-made props and stunts, mixed with Jedward's unique point of view, the pressure is on. Both teams need to impress, especially as neither of them wants to face what's at sake for the losing team.

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RUSSELL GRANT is to star as The Wizard in ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER's new production of THE WIZARD OF OZ.

Russell made his name as Britain's best-loved astrologer and is now adored by the nation after starring in the 2011 series of Strictly Come Dancing. He takes over the eponymous role from Michael Crawford from Tuesday 14 February for a limited 12-week season. Having captured the public's heart on the BBC hit Saturday night show, Russell will be working with Arlene Phillips, the show's choreographer, to bring the new dance moves he's learned to the stage of the London Palladium!

Russell will star alongside SOPHIE EVANS, runner up in BBC's 'Over the Rainbow', who despite just missing out on the top spot, charmed the millions who tuned in to watch her, ensuring they would never forget the red-headed girl from Wales. Russell began his career as an actor, before gaining national recognition as Britain's favourite TV astrologer, regularly appearing on UK television throughout the 1980's and 90's. But it was as dance partner to Flavia Cacace in last year's BBC smash hit dance show Strictly Come Dancing that catapulted him back to national fame.

Russell said of his new role: "I am thrilled to be back where I'm at my happiest - in showbiz! I want to thank the great British public for their kindness in supporting me in Strictly: without them, I wouldn't be back in the West End again".

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Tasty Dr Christian Jessen's feeding clinic opens its doors once more to take Supersize and Superskinny on the most extreme journeys yet.

The 10 x 60 minute series will feature exciting new strands, highlight the nation's dysfunctional relationship with food plus investigate eating disorders, morbid obesity and extreme eating habits.

For the first time ever, all eight Supersizers and Superskinnies will come together to be paired off by Dr Christian, as well as take part in one giant weigh in session. But before the Supersizers move into the feeding clinic, they'll be flown stateside for a cautionary glimpse into the future as they move in with someone whose life has been wrecked by overeating. They will live and breathe the absolute extremities of morbid obesity and discover just how hard it can get living with a body that has spun totally out of control.

During their stay, the Supersizers will be visited by Dr Jessen to see what they have learned from their American host before he offers them both invaluable advice and life-saving tips to beat the bulge. Returning to the UK, Super-size and Super-skinny will be reunited at the feeding clinic. Here, they will be forced to confront their unhealthy relationship with food in a 2-day meal swap.

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Members of the University of Liverpool’s Staff Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans (LGBT) Network collaborated with students to produce an original short film on the inappropriate use of the word ‘gay’.

The idea for the film Gay Is the Word came about when LGBT Network Chair Lee Cooper discussed with Network members Dr Freya Jarman-Ivens and Dr Andy Heath the misuse of the word gay. Freya said, "a few years ago, I started noticing how many of my students would use the word ‘gay’ in place of where I would have used ‘naff’ or ‘rubbish’. It was clear that students didn’t intend for it to be homophobic as such, as they would use the word in front of me, as an out member of staff, and in public environments. But it bothered me quite significantly as I began to understand the word’s new meaning."

The Network worked with Dominic Byrne, a straight PhD student, who had on several occasions used the word gay inappropriately never intending to cause offence. Dominic volunteered to write a scenario in which a nervous, young, gay guy comes out to three of his straight friends. The result was a funny take on the fact that the three straight guys use the word gay in a pejorative sense and don’t appear to understand that their friend is talking about his sexuality.

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Earthfall’s award winning 2005 production of At Swim Two Boys, based on the novel of the same name by Jamie O’Neill, is being revived for spring 2012, following a sell out autumn tour this year.

Created by Jim Ennis and Jessica Cohen, featuring two male dancers and two musicians, the story unfolds against a cascading wall of water that slowly fills the stage. Tender and visually beautiful the production reflects the boys developing love against the turmoil of political revolution during the 1916 Easter Risings.

The tour coincides with the 10th anniversary of the publication of Jamie O’Neill’s acclaimed novel, starting at London’s Riverside Studios on 7th February for a three week run.