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Joanna Lumley is also likely to be on the Queen's Birthday Honours list.

According to The People, Gordon Brown nominated Joanna, 64, as a Dame after the Ab Fab star's campaign to let Gurkha veterans settle in Britain.

Although he was forced into a U-turn at the time, a No 10 spokesman said the former PM was "a great admirer" of her skills.

Nick Clegg and David Cameron have also praised her work. A Tory official said the new PM thinks she is "ideal for the honour".

I think a lot of people have been expecting this for a long time, but it'll be nice to finally have it confirmed. Good for Joanna!

Just read this, too! Well-deserved, this honour!

Dandy Forsdyke wrote:http://bit.ly/cKlAQt

Joanna Lumley is also likely to be on the Queen's Birthday Honours list.

According to The People, Gordon Brown nominated Joanna, 64, as a Dame after the Ab Fab star's campaign to let Gurkha veterans settle in Britain.

Although he was forced into a U-turn at the time, a No 10 spokesman said the former PM was "a great admirer" of her skills.

Nick Clegg and David Cameron have also praised her work. A Tory official said the new PM thinks she is "ideal for the honour".

Let's hope it happens. She's definitely more than just a "theatrical dame".

The only thing that spoils it is the fact that Simon Cowell might be getting a KBE at the same time. This devalues it somewhat.

Simon before Brucie (on the other side)?

There's always the possibility that she might not accept it of course.

I get the impression she'd prefer her husband to have a Knighthood.
I don't think she'll refuse, she's not one to return a gift.

Dandy Forsdyke wrote:The only thing that spoils it is the fact that Simon Cowell might be getting a KBE at the same time. This devalues it somewhat.

Simon before Brucie (on the other side)?

Ah yes, but you have to remember: Simon is a respected and brilliant actor of stage, screen and tube. Bruce Forsythe (to whom I assume you are referring) is an amusing TV compere and media personality.

Not quite the same thing...

I was so excited when I first read this news. I think most people have seen it coming for quite some time now, and it's definitely well deserved!

Personally I don't think she'd turn it down to be honest. She did accept her OBE after all, and Joanna's not the kind of person to decline an honour like this.

Brendan Jones wrote:
Ah yes, but you have to remember: Simon is a respected and brilliant actor of stage, screen and tube.

Brendan, you're 'avin' a larf! The man who brought us Eoghan Quinn and Zig and Zag??

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