Comedy is 'too white'
BBC Three boss wants more diversity
26/08/2005 … BBC Three controller Stuart Murphy has complained that British comedy is dominated by white men.
Fri 26 August 2005
Thu 25 August 2005
Figures of fun
25/08/2005 … Characters from Little Britain and the Carry On movies are to be made into foot-high talking dolls.
Wed 24 August 2005
Vic's comeback
Reeves plans Catterick spin-off
24/08/2005 … Vic Reeves has revealed that he’s working on a raft of new comedy ideas with Bob Mortimer, including a new sitcom.
Ricky on Tap
24/08/2005 … Ricky Gervais has landed a cameo part in a new Hollywood comedy from Spinal Tap star Christopher Guest.
Shows with sparkle
24/08/2005 … The shortlist has been announced for this year’s Perrier award.
Allan's key to success
Tom takes So You Think You're Funny crown
24/08/2005 … Tom Allan, an actor from South-East London, has won this year’s So You Think You’re Funny? new act contest.
Tue 23 August 2005
Hancock rediscovered
BBC to air lost radio episodes
23/08/2005 … The BBC is broadcasting two lost episode of Hancock's Half Hour, which were rediscovered after being wiped from its archives.