Malaysia bans Bruno
Censors block Baron Cohen film
28/09/2009 … Malaysia has banned Sacha Baron Cohen’s Bruno movie.
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Mon 28 September 2009
Kids' show for Men In Coats
28/09/2009 … A new children’s comedy series is to be launched based on the Men In Coats double act.
Rogan pens his own Simpsons episode
28/09/2009 … Seth Rogen has written his own episode of The Simpsons – becoming only the second guest star to do so after Ricky Gevais.
Vegas vs the zombie puppets
28/09/2009 … Johnny Vegas is to star in a new children’s TV series in which he battles zombie puppets.
Fri 25 September 2009
© BBC Norton rapped for offending lesbians
BBC watchdogs rule against his gag
25/09/2009 … Graham Norton has been rapped for propagating potentially offensive stereotypes about lesbians.
Dick denied entry
25/09/2009 … Marcus Brigstocke: 'I worked on an oil rig in the North Sea.
Frankie Howerd's lover to be dug up
25/09/2009 … Frankie Howerd’s grave is to be dug up on Monday so the body of his long-term partner can be removed from their shared plot.
Dave plans new comedies
...including airline-based animation
25/09/2009 … A new animated comedy being developed for the Dave digital channel has been sold to the US before it has even been made.