Lawrence lands R4 show
'Not Like Everyone Else' series
30/06/2010 … His often viciously unpleasant stage act might not immediately fit the refined image of Radio 4 – but Andrew Lawrence has landed his own series there.
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Wed 30 June 2010
Motor mouth
Robert Llewellyn's car-based chat show heads to TV
30/06/2010 … Red Dwarf star Robert Llewellyn has landed his own chatshow, based on his internet series in which he interviews guests while giving them a lift in his car.
Mon 28 June 2010
Out of Office...
28/06/2010 … Steve Carell has confirmed that he will leaving the US version of The Office after the next, seventh, series.
An Innocent man
Alex Horne lands smoothie sponsorship
28/06/2010 … Comic Alex Horne has landed a sponsorship deal from Innocent drinks to boost his attempt to become the world's oldest man.
Tim Minchin's first arena tour
...and he's got a 55-piece orchestra
28/06/2010 … Tim Minchin is to tour the UK this December – with a full 55-piece orchestra.
Billy looks down on us...
Giant Connolly statue for Glasgow
28/06/2010 … A giant steel sculpture of Billy Connolly is to be installed on the side of a Glasgow housing development.
Edinburgh Fast Fringe line-up revealed
International flavour to 28-act bill
28/06/2010 … The line-up for Chortle’s first ever Fast Fringe showcase in Edinburgh has been announced, with another 28 acts previewing their festival shows for the price of…
'Repugnant and whiny'
Alan Carr branded irritating... by Piers Morgan
28/06/2010 … It comes to something when even Piers Morgan is slating you for being irritating.