 a new production of Noel Coward's Blithe Spirit.

She admitted that when when she received a call from the British consulate about her honour, she thought it was about her work permit to work on the London stage.

Gillian Lynne, 87, whose dance career spans seven decades, said she was "deeply humbled" by her DBE. "Passion for my art has been the motivating factor throughout my career, but for Her Majesty the Queen and the Cabinet Office to deem what I have done to be worthy of this accolade is an honour."

Image caption Actress Angela Lansbury (left) and dancer and choreographer Gillian Lynne (right) were both made dames

Her long-time collaborator Lord Lloyd Webber said: "I am thrilled that the grand lady of British musical theatre has got the recognition she deserves. Gillie was already a legend when I was at school! Without Gillie my Cats would never have seen the stage."

Composer and conductor Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, who is Master of the Queen's Music, has become a companion of honour.

Among those who received CBEs were actor Michael Crawford, who played Frank Spencer in 1970s sitcom Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em; and TV and radio personality Nicholas Parsons, both for charitable work.

Parsons, best known for presenting TV quiz Sale Of The Century and for his role as host of Radio 4's Just A Minute, said he was "flattered and delighted".

Image caption Michael Crawford (left) and Nicholas Parsons (right) were made CBEs

He added: "I think honours are a wonderful thing to receive if you have worked hard and that is recognised. I don't understand these people who are pompous and say they don't want it."

Parsons, 90, received an OBE for services to drama and broadcasting a decade ago.

CBEs have also gone to dancer Carlos Acosta, for services to ballet; former Royal Court artistic director Dominic Cooke, for services to drama; Peter Bennett-Jones, for services to the entertainment industry and to charity, particularly through Comic Relief; and The Apprentice's Karren Brady, for services to entrepreneurship and to women in business.

Actress and TV presenter Lynda Bellingham said that being appointed an OBE for her charity work was "a fantastic
a new production of Noel Coward's Blithe Spirit. 

 She admitted that when when she received a margin call from the British consulate about her honor, she thought it was about her work permit to exercise on the London stage. 

 Gillian Lynne, 87, whose dance career cross seven decades, said she was " deeply humble " by her DBE. " Passion for my art has been the motivate factor throughout my career, but for Her Majesty the Queen and the Cabinet Office to deem what I have done to be worthy of this accolade is an honor. " 

 Image caption Actress Angela Lansbury (left) and dancer and choreographer Gillian Lynne (right) were both made dames 

 Her retentive - time collaborator Lord Lloyd Webber said: " I am thrilled that the fantastic lady of British musical theatre has got the realization she deserves. Gillie was already a caption when I was at school! Without Gillie my Cats would never have seen the stage. " 

 Composer and conductor Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, who is Master of the Queen's Music, has become a companion of honour. 

 Among those who receive CBEs were actor Michael Crawford, who played Frank Spencer in 1970s sitcom Some Mothers Do' Ave' Em; and TV and radio personality Nicholas Parsons, both for charitable workplace. 

 Parsons, best known for presenting TV quiz Sale Of The Century and for his role as host of Radio 4's Just A Minute, said he was " flattered and delighted ". 

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 He lend: " I intend honours are a wonderful thing to experience if you have make hard and that is recognised. I don't sympathize these people who are pompous and say they don't want it. " 

 Parsons, 90, received an OBE for services to drama and broadcasting a decade ago. 

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AmoNg Those wHo RecEivEd CBES Were Actor MIchael CrAwforD, Who played Frank sPencer in 1970s sitcOM SOME MOTherS Do 'ave 'Em; and TV aNd raDIo peRsonALiTy NICholaS ParsOnS, BoTH for charitable work.

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HE adDed: "i tHink honouRs are a woNdErFuL tHinG to reCEive if yoU hAve WoRkeD hard ANd that Is recOgniSeD. I DOn't UnderstANd THEse pEoPlE who Are PoMpous And sAY thEy don't wAnt it."

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 a new production of NoelCoward's B lithe  Sp iri t. 

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Gil lian L yn ne, 87, w hos e dan ce car e er spa ns sevende c ades,s aid she w as  "de eply humbled" byh er DBE. "Passionfor my  a r th a s b een  the motiv at ing f a ctor th r ou g h o utm y career, but  for Her Ma j est y theQu een and th e Cab in e t O ffice to de em w hat I hav e done to be w o rthy of  thisacc ola de i s  a nhon ou r ."Im age cap tion Act re ss  Ange la L a n s b ury(le ft)and d ancer and cho reo grap h erGilli an Ly nne(r ight)  werebothma de dames

Her l ong- time coll abo ra tor  L ord L l oyd We bbe r s aid: "I  am thr i lle dt h a tthe grand lady ofBr i t is h musica l thea t re  h a s got th erec ogni t i on sh e de s er ves. Gil lie wa s  a lr eady ale gend w he n I  wa s ats choo l! Wit hout Gil lie m y  Cats would ne v er have seent he s ta g e."
Co mposer andcond u ctor  Sir Pe ter Maxwe ll Da vi e s, who is Master of th eQueen' s Mus ic, has becom e a compan i o n  of hono ur.Am o ng those who r eceiv ed CBEs we r e actorMicha el Crawf ord, whop l ayed Fra nkSpe nce r i n 19 70s sitcom So m e  Mot he rs Do ' Ave  'Em; a ndTVand  ra di o persona lity Nic ho la sPa rso ns, b o th for c ha rit ab lework. 
Parso ns, b estkn ow n  fo r prese n ti n g  TVqu iz  Sal e O fThe C entu r y a nd forhis roleash ostof  R adio 4' s Just A Minu te , said hewa s " flatte r e d and de lighted".

Image captio n  Michae l C rawfo rd ( left) and  Ni cholas  Pa r sons ( right)  were  m ade C BEs
H e  a dde d:  "I thinkh o nou rs ar ea wo nderful  thing to receivei f y ou have worke d h arda n dtha t  i s  re co g nis e d . I don't under stand thes ep eo ple who ar e  po mp ous and  say th ey do n 't want  it."

Pa rsons, 90 ,rece i v edan OBE for  service s to dram a  andb ro adcas tin g a de ca deago.
CBEsh ave  also  goneto  dance r Car lo s Acosta , for services to balle t; for mer R oya l Court a rti s tic  director  Dom inic Cooke , f orservi ces to dr ama; Pe ter Benne tt-J o nes, fors er vic e s  t o the enter t a i nme nt in dus t ry and  tocharity, particul a rly through Co micR e lie f;a nd T he  Apprentice'sKar re n Brady, f or  services t o entrep re n eursh ip and  to wo men inb u si n ess.
Actr ess  and TV p res en t er Lynd aBe l lingha m sa id  thatbeinga ppoi n t ed an OBE for he r cha r i ty wo r k w as "a  f antasti c 
 a_new production_of Noel Coward's Blithe_Spirit.

She admitted_that_when when_she_received a call_from the British_consulate about her honour,_she thought it_was_about her work permit to work on the London stage.

Gillian Lynne, 87, whose dance_career_spans seven_decades,_said_she was "deeply humbled" by_her DBE. "Passion for my_art has_been the motivating factor throughout my career, but_for_Her Majesty the_Queen and the Cabinet Office to deem what I_have done to be worthy of_this accolade is_an_honour."

Image_caption Actress Angela Lansbury_(left) and dancer and choreographer Gillian_Lynne (right) were both made dames

Her_long-time collaborator Lord Lloyd Webber said: "I_am thrilled that the grand lady_of British musical theatre has_got the_recognition she deserves. Gillie was_already a legend_when I_was at school!_Without Gillie my Cats would never_have seen the_stage."

Composer and conductor Sir Peter Maxwell_Davies,_who is Master_of_the_Queen's Music,_has become a_companion_of honour.

Among_those_who received CBEs were actor Michael_Crawford,_who played Frank Spencer in 1970s sitcom_Some Mothers Do 'Ave_'Em;_and TV and radio_personality Nicholas Parsons, both for_charitable work.

Parsons, best known for presenting_TV quiz_Sale Of_The Century and for his role as host of Radio 4's_Just A Minute, said he was_"flattered and delighted".

Image caption_Michael Crawford_(left)_and Nicholas Parsons_(right)_were made_CBEs

He added: "I think honours are a_wonderful thing_to receive if you have worked_hard and that is_recognised._I don't understand these people who_are pompous and say they don't_want it."

Parsons, 90, received an_OBE_for_services to drama and broadcasting_a decade ago.

CBEs have also gone_to dancer Carlos_Acosta, for services to ballet; former Royal_Court_artistic director Dominic Cooke, for services_to_drama; Peter Bennett-Jones, for services to_the_entertainment_industry and to charity, particularly_through Comic Relief; and The Apprentice's_Karren Brady, for services to entrepreneurship and to women_in business.

Actress and_TV presenter Lynda Bellingham said_that_being_appointed an OBE for her charity work was "a fantastic