BBC’s Pride and Prejudice screenwriter Andrew Davies says a student suggested making it "sexy".

The superstar promises to send a guitar to 15-year-old Michal and his younger brother Jakob.

The prize for emerging writers is being set up to honour the memory of the Devon-based author.

Jennifer Aniston, Meryl Streep and Robert DeNiro are among more than 400 celebrities who signed a letter defending the comedian.

The presenter, who featured on the BBC's Watchdog, had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.