14/12/2006 … THE BRITISH COMEDY AWARDS attracted an audience of 5 million - 23 per cent of the total - to ITV1 between 9pm and 10.

Goodies ride again

24 tour dates announced

14/12/2006 … The Goodies are to tour the UK – more than 25 years after their TV show ended.

Global domination

Borat up for more gongs

14/12/2006 … Sacha Baron Cohen has been nominated for best comedy actor in the Golden Globes – and Borat is up for best comedy film.

Fry driving ban

Caught on camera at 74mph

14/12/2006 … Stephen Fry has been banned from driving for six months after he was caught speeding.

Six appeal...

BBC Three launches new comedies

14/12/2006 … BBC Three has unveiled six new comedy series as part of its winter/spring schedule.

Writely honoured

Simpsons leads Writers Guild awards

14/12/2006 … The Simpsons and the US version of The Office lead the shortlist for Writers Guild of America awards, with four and three nominees each.

Everybody loved Peter

Sitcom dad dies at 71

14/12/2006 … Peter Boyle, the actor who played the grumpy father in American sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond, has died at the age of 71.

A Hill of a night

Harry wins two British Comedy Awards

14/12/2006 … Harry Hill has triumphed at the British Comedy Awards – taking two prizes from favourites Ant and Dec.