According to the Daily Mirror security people at tonight's British Comedy Awards have been told to keep a special eye on X Factor judges Simon Cowell and Sharon Osbourne who are said to be still very much at odds after the latter's live TV outburst against the reality show's winner Steve Brookstein, who was being championed by Cowell.
Osbourne is apparently equally pissed off with Cowell - one source claims: "The Osbourne clan are furious with Cowell for the way he has behaved during the X Factor series. He even had the cheek to joke that their recent break-in - when £2m of jewellery was stolen - was a publicity stunt."
Although Cowell and Osbourne, who will both present awards at tonight's event, have been given dressing rooms at opposite ends of the studios, insiders fear some kind of altercation will take place before the night is over.