Quotes of the Year

Here's what the stars had to say about the year in TV:

"It's like the Sex And The City girls have got married and moved to the suburbs. I love its twee Murder She Wrote style and the music and the gardener." - Graham Norton on Desperate Housewives

"After my next song people won't think of me as being from The X Factor." - Steve Brookstein

"Jordan's so desperate to be a pop star, but she needs to know it takes more than looking good" - Javine

"I bumped into Ricky and said I'd sweep the floor for him if he'd employ me." - Madonna on Ricky Gervais

"Little Britain. I love it. Matt or David? Ooh that's a difficult one. They're both great." - Amy Nuttall ( Chloe in Emmerdale)

"I'm a huge Doctor Who fan. I loved it. I think it's great there's something on TV that's made for children, but intelligent, well-written stuff." - Jenny Platt (Violet in Coronation Street)

"I love Extras. The one with Les Dennis was just hilarious. Little Britain is great too." - Kenzie

"I refuse to watch Pop Idol, The X Factor or any of those programmes, and I have no idea what they think they're contributing to our musical culture." - Sting

"Oprah, I just wanted you to know that the world is a better place because you are in it." - Tom Cruise

"Cricket is the new rock "n" roll." - Hugh Cornwell (of the Stranglers)

"I love Desperate Housewives because it really makes me laugh. I love the idea that secret lives of housewives aren't always what they seem." - Tara Reid

"I love being in Britain because I can watch that soap based in Albert Square. You have some beautiful actresses in this country. Michelle Ryan, for starters." - Jerry Springer

"I always have to watch Corrie and analyse it so I can improve." - Debra Stephenson (Frankie in Coronation Street)

Quotes from Heat magazine and Private Eye.