Is Manford 'too Northern' for Londoners?
12/03/2010 … Jason Manford has caused something of a storm after claiming that he was rejected for a job on a London-based radio show because he is 'too Northern'.
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Fri 12 March 2010
Thu 11 March 2010
Harry Hill signs new TV deal
At least two more TV Burp series
11/03/2010 … Harry Hill has signed a two-year deal with ITV to make more series of TV Burp and You've Been Framed.
Radio 2 to launch stand-up contest
Talent hunt starts this autumn
11/03/2010 … Radio 2 is to launch a new competition to crown the new stand-up of the year.
Jongleurs reveals its Nottingham venue
...and promises five more to come
11/03/2010 … Jongleurs has confirmed its new Nottingham venue – and announced plans to expand into five more cities.
'Del Boy in a thong'
11/03/2010 … Mamma Mia! writer Catherine Johnson has written a new BBC Three sitcom about two young single mums who live in housing association flats.
Chubby Brown denies assault
He 'hit woman in the face,' court told
11/03/2010 … Roy Chubby Brown has appeared in court, accused of hitting a woman in the face during a furious dispute in a supermarket car park.
Wed 10 March 2010
Manford's ITV1 line-up revealed
Caution: Contains Joe Pasquale
10/03/2010 … The line-up for ITV1’s Comedy Rocks with Jason Manford has been announced – and it includes Joe Pasquale.
Tue 09 March 2010
Watson & Oliver to record pilot
09/03/2010 … Sketch duo Watson and Oliver are to shoot a pilot show for BBC Two later this month.