Benedict Cumberbatch 'The Simpsons' cameo details revealed Published Tuesday, Jul 10 2012, 7:14am EDT | By Alex Fletcher | (DIGITAL SPY)

Details of Cumberbatch's role have now been revealed by TV Line, who have confirmed that he will have two characters in the episode 'Love Is A Many-Splintered Thing'.

The 35-year-old will play a "snake-like character" and also the British Prime Minister.

Previous British stars who have appeared in The Simpsons include Ricky Gervais, Simon Cowell, Sting, Tony Blair and Coldplay.

The Simpsons will return for a 24th season in the fall on Fox.


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Benedict Cumberbatch: 'Sherlock' star Benedict Cumberbatch to star in 'The Simpsons' Published Thursday, Jul 5 2012, 7:06am EDT | By Alex Fletcher (DIGITAL SPY)

"I heard there was a part going in an episode," he told Britain's InStyle magazine.

 "I said, 'I hate to muscle in here guys but could I record it?' Next thing, I'm standing in a room with all those famous voices; Bart, Marge, Homer, Lisa."

 Previous British stars who have appeared in The Simpsons include Ricky Gervais, Simon Cowell, Sting, Tony Blair and Coldplay.


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Simon Cowell to have cameo role in new series of Downton Abbey The X Factor creator is set to make his acting debut in Julian Fellowes' period drama, reports Ed Cumming. (THE TELEGRAPH)

Simon Cowell is swapping his trademark high-waisted trousers for white tie and tails, with a small part in the third series of Downton Abbey.

For his first acting role, the X Factor creator and music producer will appear as Baron de Wharffe, an industrialist and old schoolfriend of the Earl of Grantham (Hugh Bonneville). The Baron seeks refuge at Downton after falling on hard times when new laws force him to close down a number of profitable meat factories.

He puts his host in a difficult position, however, when he starts encouraging the servants to leave Downton and fulfil their childhood fantasies.

“The Baron is a bit of a cad,” said a source close to the series. “One of those schoolfriends who you love even though they make mischief. His winning smile gets him out of most scrapes.”


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SIMON Cowell hasn't been to the cinema for almost five years... and it's all Hugh Grant's fault.

Simon Cowell can’t go to the cinema after Hugh Grant embarrassment

By GORDON SMART, Showbiz Ed

Published: Today at 01:29

 

The X Factor judge has a fear of nights out at the movies because he gets harassed by punters – and now only watches DVDs at home.

The last straw came while watching Hugh play a washed-up Eighties singer in the 2007 romantic comedy Music And Lyrics.

He said: "The last time I went to the cinema publicly was for a movie where Hugh Grant was a failing singer songwriter.

"Some people recognised me and every time his character sang a song in the movie, everyone turned around to look at me.

"I've never been so embarrassed in all my life.

A bridge too far ... Music And Lyrics

"It was terrible, they looked at me as if I was going to say 'That was crap.' I was so embarrassed I had to get out of there.

"That was the last time I went to the movies. Now I just buy DVDs."

Don't feel too sorry for Si. His TV at home is probably the same size as a cinema screen.