In the entertainers category, I beLIEve McCartney ranks tops in the UK. He owns the rights to so many different artists and music aside from his own. I recall his publication owns the rights to "On Wisconsin", "Grease", etc. Regardless, put me in your will Sir Paul, and go find a landmine...
Richest Brit in entertainment goes to Clive Calder who produced Britney Spears, 'N Sync and Backstreet Boys. It makes me sick to type this, but he's worth $2 billion after selling his Zorba lable to BMG. He's 23rd on th eoverall list. McCartney is next, followed by Andrew Lloyd Webber @ 101 on the list.
Funny thing is, he doesn't own the rights to the Beatles Music. Michael Jackson does...