Billy eyed for Potter movie
Fans demand Big Yin get wizard role
16/11/2003 … Hundreds of Harry Potter fans have demanded Billy Connolly be given a role in the next Hogwarts movie.
Sun 16 November 2003
No doctor, doctor jokes...
Comics get cash to push health message
16/11/2003 … Comics John Ryan and Gary O'Donnell have written an hour-long show as part of a drive to get men to go to the doctor.
Eric's Roller up for sale
16/11/2003 … Eric Morecambe's widow Joan is to sell his beloved Rolls-Royce, after keeping it in the garage for almost 20 years.
Fri 14 November 2003
Jerry Lewis back in hospital
Comic stopped taking his drugs
14/11/2003 … Jerry Lewis has been admitted to hospital after he stopped taking drugs to control a life-threatening illness.
Choice comedy...
People's vote nominees announced
14/11/2003 … Ali G, Dead Ringers and Bo Selecta! are all in the running for a people?s choice award at the British Comedy Awards.
Coming uncoupled
14/11/2003 … Coupling star Richard Coyle has quit the show, leaving room for a new face.
News extra
14/11/2003 … Out-takes from Have I Got News For You are to be included in the Saturday-night repeat.
Wed 12 November 2003
Popper goes off
C4 exec leaves for BBC2 comedy
12/11/2003 … Channel 4's comedy commissioning editor Robert Popper has quit to work on his BBC2 show Look Around You.