Life of Bob
16/02/2005 … American comedy legend Bob Newhart is to write his first memoir.
Wed 16 February 2005
Deals on wheels
16/02/2005 … BBC3 has commissioned a new sitcom about a wheelchair user and a homeless man.
Golden girl
Unknown Scottish comic up for award
16/02/2005 … A Scottish comic unknown south of the border is up against some of the biggest names in comedy for a major international TV award.
Fans buy Fawlty hotel
16/02/2005 … Three fans of Fawlty Towers have brought the hotel that inspired it for £1.
Tue 15 February 2005
Don't call me 'totty'
15/02/2005 … Female stand-ups who dress as ‘proper women’ don’t get any respect, Jo Brand has claimed.
The other Spike
15/02/2005 … Previously unseen family footage of Spike Milligan is to feature in a new film about the comic’s life.
Mon 14 February 2005
Hicksville, UK
Rare Bill Hicks footage to be screened
14/02/2005 … Rare footage of US comedian Bill Hicks is to be screened in Britain as part of an event to mark the 11th anniversary of his death.
Joey's 4m friends
14/02/2005 … Friends spin-off Joey has proved a ratings smash for Five.