P569 CEEFAX 2 569 Wed 05 Jan 21:45/10 *.: .* : .: *: :. 1/2 SHAKESPEARE TOPS MILLENNIUM ARTS POLL William Shakespeare has been voted the most influential artist of the Millennium in a new poll by The Stage. The poll was compiled from a survey of readjts of the magazine and they chose writer and wit Noel Coward as second with Lord Lloyd Wjbbjr third. The readers were asked to nominate their top three figures from theatre, light entertainment, film and broadcasting. Culture Secretary Chris Smith, Maureen Lipman and Malcolm Bradbury were among those asked. Music 560 Freetime 570 Lottery 555 Freetimj Showbiz CBBCshows HeadlinesP569 CEEFAX 2 569 Wed 05 Jan 21:40/42 *.: .* : .: *: :. 2/2 SPEARS & AGUILERA SET FOR GRAMMY BATTLE Teen singing stars Britney Spears and Christina Agujlera will bj battling it out for prizes at the Grammy Awards. They are both nominated in the best new artist category — along with soul diva Macy Gray and others. Spears' single Baby One More Time and Agujlera's Genie In A Bottle — both UK number ones — are also up for the best female pop vocal performance award. But they face tough competition from Madonna's Beautiful Stranger. —————— Grammy nominations on 554 —————— Music 560 Freetime 570 Lottery 555 Freetimj Showbiz CBBCshows Headlines