The Mirror — The Never Mind the Buzzcocks TV panellist wants funeral in chapel by the sea to the sound of Jerusalem and Talking Heads' Once In A Lifetime more info

The Telegraph — The comedian got his big break at 31, but he rejects a life of 'Cristal champagne' in favour of bacon sarnies more info

NME — Full line-up for the Alternative Stage at both festival sites is revealed more info

Roadrunner Records — British comedian & prog metal fan Bill Bailey recently met Opeth frontman Mikael Akerfeldt! Listen to their conversation right now with the lovely people at  more info

Starpulse — British funnymen Simon Pegg and Bill Bailey are leading the tributes to comedian Felix Dexter, who died on Friday (18Oct13). The actor/comic was battling myeloma, a type of bone marrow cancer, and... more info

ContactMusic — British comedian Bill Bailey is fronting a campaign to help raise awareness of male cancer in a bid to get more men to take their health... more info

Guardian Music — Cast off the seasonal gloom with a look at the best festivals in the calendarOh the weather outside is frightful (comparatively), but don't get downcast. Before long it'll be time to think about digging out your camping kit and venturing off to one o... more info

Guardian Music — From vintage Amy Winehouse performances to exclusive new songs from Ray Davies, here's the best of the year's videos from Guardian MusicIt's been a busy year at the Guardian's palatial music studios. Our How I wrote sessions are now firmly establishe... more info

Guardian Music — The standup and musician on the Jam, aping Les Dawson's piano-playing at a wake and why Elton John reminds him of drunk photocopier salesmenTHE FIRST SINGLE I REMEMBER OWNING"Down in the Tube Station at Midnight", the Jam (1978)This had a rather exot... more info

Scotsman.com — Sci-fi buff and comedian Bill Bailey has landed a role in the Doctor Who Christmas special. more info