A host of Britain's most popular personalities will be entertaining a crowd in Southampton this weekend.

With charismatic comedian Jethro and Corrie star Bradley Walsh leading the packed line-up, there is sure to be no shortage of laughs at The Mayflower on Sunday night.

However, there is a serious side to the star-studded variety evening, as it will be raising money for the victims of the floods that devastated Bangladesh last summer.

The floods claimed more than 2,000 lives, left millions homeless and caused damage estimated at £4billion.

Southampton comic and impressionist Mike Osman has co-organised the show, and has gathered together a wide range of his showbiz buddies to join him on stage this weekend.

Other names to look out for include Ground Force's Tommy Walsh, Bobby Davro, Pauline Quirke, Linda Lusardi and football pundit Chris Kamara.

The 50-strong pop and soul choir En Masse will be providing the music.

The show has been co-ordinated by Kuti Miah, who is the owner of the Bangladeshi-influenced Kuti's Brasserie restaurant on Oxford Street in Southampton.

No doubt Kuti's Mission will not only prove to be an unmissable night of music and laughter, but also raise some much-needed money for those in need.

Tickets cost £21. Call 023 8071 1811 for more information.

Hayley Dunlop