Tom is best-known to a new generation of TV viewers as the narrator in hit BBC comedy Little Britain. He famously introduces each episode of the BBC show with the line: "Britain, Britain, Britain," and his madcap links have also proved a huge hit with viewers.
Tom has always worked with jokers Matt Lucas and David Walliams since their show began on Radio 4. He said: "I've been with them a long time so we're effortlessly friendly. I am very fond of those boys, they're very young, so I feel rather paternal towards them. "I'm also full of admiration for what they do and I'm devoted to their bad taste. I would rather be in Little Britain than King Lear, because there are more laughs." He added: "They've never asked me to be in the show, but there's some talk that I might appear in their Apollo Hammersmith live gig. I'll probably take a bow or do something rather silly, as it's the last leg of their tour."
The star is now lending his booming tones to BT and from today becomes the voice of their new text message to home phone service. Every time an SMS is sent to a UK landline in the next three months, Tom will be heard speaking the message - no matter how explicit. "Texts can be turned into spoken messages that can carry love, hatred, promises, laughter, size and - if it's your taste - a little bit of interesting moaning. "But I can't be held responsible for anything rude that I might say!"