By John Marrs PRESS SHOWBIZ Girls behaving badly have driven freelance journalist John Marrs to distraction, and even out of his cab.

By Eva Jonese.jones@bepp.co.uk Without him, enduring comedy classics such as Dad's Army and The Two Ronnies may never have made it on to our TV screens.

SIR Bill Cotton, the BBC's former Managing Director of Television, died yesterday. Sir Bill, who retired in 1987, died in hospital in Bournemouth at the age of 80.

Sir Bill Cotton (pictured) the BBC's former Managing Director of Television, died yesterday. Sir Bill, who retired in 1987, died in hospital in Bournemouth at the age of 80.

By Sadie Gray Sir Bill Cotton, the former BBC executive who oversaw classic shows including Monty Python's Flying Circus, Morecambe And Wise and The Two Ronnies, has died aged 80.