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06/12/2013 … • Of course Frankie Boyle upset the easily outraged with his tweet last night ‘Nelson Mandeadla.
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Fri 06 December 2013
Amstell says sorry for mentioning Mandela
BBC sensitive to possible offence
06/12/2013 … Simon Amstell has apologised after making a light-hearted mention of Nelson Mandela on Radio 1 this morning.
Thu 05 December 2013
Twenty Twelve team take on the BBC
Bonneville's Ian Fletcher is back
05/12/2013 … The BBC is to make a follow-up to acclaimed Olympic sitcom Twenty Twelve – set in its own upper management.
Plebs named best new comedy
First British Comedy Award announced
05/12/2013 … ITV2’s ancient Roman sitcom Plebs has been named best new comedy in this year’s British Comedy Awards.
Izzard signs NBC deal
Could he be heading for a starring role?
05/12/2013 … Eddie Izzard has signed a deal with NBC that could lead to his own American TV series.
Alan Partridge set to return
More Mid Morning Matters for 2014
05/12/2013 … Alan Partridge is set to return for another series of Mid Morning Matters.
Wed 04 December 2013
Nina Conti becomes a hospital 'giggle doctor'
04/12/2013 … Nina Conti is making a new film – about becoming a 'giggle doctor' – as she revealed that the BBC Two comedy series Family Tree will not be returning.
Louis CK signs new TV deal
04/12/2013 … LOUIS CK has signed a new production deal with FX, the home of his sitcom Louie, to develop new series for the US channel.