Cartoon villains!
Company steals comic's artwork to use as an ad
16/01/2013 … A comedian has hit out after a pet supply company stole one of her cartoons and used it as an advert.
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Wed 16 January 2013
Hebburn 'a waste of money'
As there's nothing in it about geologists
16/01/2013 … The BBC has been accused of ‘wasting money’ on its hit sitcom Hebburn – because it doesn’t show the titular Tyneside town in a good light.
Never-ending Norton
Graham set for marathon chat show
16/01/2013 … Graham Norton is set to host a seven-hour chat show marathon in aid of Comic Relief.
Good ratings? Yes Prime Minister
But critics split on sitcom's return
16/01/2013 … The return of Yes Prime Minister has proved a ratings hit for Gold – but divided critics.
Get the 411 on the Glasgow comedy fest
Programme launched for 11th event
16/01/2013 … The Glasgow Comedy Festival has unveiled its 2013 programme, boasting 411 shows at 46 venues.
Tue 15 January 2013
Sightseers up for 'film of the year'
15/01/2013 … Alice Lowe and Steve Oram’s low-budget comedy Sightseers is to go head-to-head with James Bond’s Skyfall at a prestigious film award ceremony.
'I'll redeem your HMV vouchers'
Still Game star's offer snapped up
15/01/2013 … Greg Hemphill has offered to send out box sets of his sitcom Still Game to HMV customers left with useless gift vouchers.
Law banning insults to be scrapped
15/01/2013 … The controversial law making it an offence to insult someone is to be scrapped.