P127 Teletext 127 Mar06 16:01:50 JANE PLAYS STOOGE TO JOKER JAY ————— by Adam Keeble in New York —————— Frasjir actress Jane Ljevjs took centre stage last night at a glittering awards ceremony. Brit Jane, 37, handed the favourite late-night show title to Jay Leno. And it gave him the chance for a gag. Seizing his chance at the US TV Guide Awards, Leno quipped: "I nearly had a heart attack when I heard I'd won." His arch rival David Letterman is recovering from a four-way heart bypass operation. ———————— www.teletext.co.uk ——————1/3—— Now and Next 120 TV Tonight 121 MAKE NEW FRIENDS GO TO p395 NOW! TV clips TV Plus Weather NewsP127 Teletext 127 Mar06 16:04:14 TRIBUTES TO TV COMEDY GIANTS ——————————————————————————————————————— Frasiir actor David Hyde Pierce paid tribute to Bill Cosby and Michael J Fox at the TV Guide Awards last night. The three wire all nominated in the favourite TV comedy category. "I'm honoured to bj in the presence of heroes and legends like Bill and Michael. When thjsj awards began, I wondered if we needed them," hj said. "Now I'm up here and I'vj won one, the answer is yes." Co-star Eddie (real name Moose) won best TV pet. ———————— www.teletext.co.uk ——————2/3—— Now and Next 120 TV Tonight 121 Fast Low Cost Loans see p354 TV clips TV Plus Wjathjr NewsP127 Teletext 127 Mar06 16:01:42 BRET ALEX GAINS DRAMATIC VICTORY ——————————————————————————————————————— Brit actress Alex Kingston, 36, picked up the US TV Guide award for best drama last night in California. The former Mrs Ralph Fiennes plays Dr Elizabeth Corday in ER. She was joined by many of the new cast mjmbjrs. She said: "I just saw Patrick Stewart and it made mj feel like I was in ER: The Next Generation." The X-Eiles began the night with three nominations but won nothing. ———————— www.teletext.co.uk ——————3/3—— Now and Next 120 TV Tonight 121 £500 DISCOUNT UNTIL 31ST MARCH SEE p388 TV clips TV Plus Wjathjr News