News Quiz accused of 'exploiting' writers
Comedy scribe offered £25 a day
08/03/2012 … The BBC has been accused of exploitation and hypocrisy, after asking comedy writers to work on Radio 4’s flagship topical show The News Quiz for free.
Thu 08 March 2012
Gregg Jevin Memorial Concert
08/03/2012 … Farewell Gregg Jevin, we hardly knew ye.
It's Tim Bark-Taylor
Goodies star for BBC One animal show
08/03/2012 … Tim Brooke-Taylor is to front a new spoof news bulletin about animals, in what will be his first major TV comedy since the Goodies.
Dave McSavage banned from driving
Uninisured Irish comic caught speeding
08/03/2012 … Irish comic David McSavage has been banned from the road for two years after being caught speeding and driving without insurance.
Russell Brand heads for Sky
Atlantic picks up his first US show
08/03/2012 … Sky Atlantic has snapped up the rights to Russell Brand's new American late-night show.
Gregg Jevin Memorial Concert
08/03/2012 … Farewell Gregg Jevin, we hardly knew ye.