Promoted to the board
29/01/2003 … The makers of Monopoly are planning a version set in Slough to cash in on the success of The Office.
2003 Archives
Wed 29 January 2003
Is it coz I is back?
29/01/2003 … Ali G is to return to Channel 4 later this year with a show filmed in the States.
Stand up for yourself
29/01/2003 … Out-of-work people in some of Scotland's most deprived areas are being groomed for jobs in comedy under a scheme to revitalise the area.
Driving audiences away
Just 1.4m see Marion and Geoff
29/01/2003 … Marion And Geoff was trounced in the ratings by every other terrestrial TV programme last night.
Marion, Geoff and Ed
29/01/2003 … Rob Brydon will be taking his Marion And Geoff stage show to the Edinburgh Festival.
'Stand-up bored me'
Why Lee's happy off the circuit
29/01/2003 … Stewart Lee has admitted he used to get so bored with stand-up that he would deliberately disrupt his routine - just for the thrill getting it back on track.
Animated discussions
Leary to make cartoons from stand-up
29/01/2003 … Denis Leary has signed a deal for two new comedy shows for American TV.
Mon 27 January 2003
Phoenix to rise again?
27/01/2003 … Phoenix Nights could be heading back for a third series.