Lost Morecambe and Wise tapes unearthed
R4 to air unheard footage from the Fifties
18/02/2010 … A collection of previously unheard Morecambe and Wise recordings has been unearthed in a garage.
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Thu 18 February 2010
A revival? Yes, Prime Minister...
Stage comeback for political comedy
18/02/2010 … Yes, Prime Minister is to make a comeback after 22 years – as a stage comedy.
© BBC More accolades for The Thick Of It
18/02/2010 … The Thick of It has been nominated in four categories at this year’s Broadcasting Press Guild Awards.
Wed 17 February 2010
Komedia sells its millionth ticket
17/02/2010 … Brighton venue Komedia has sold its 1,000,000th ticket, it announced today.
Family Guy upsets Sarah Palin
Down snydrome gags 'a kick in the gut'
17/02/2010 … Sarah Palin has launched an attack on Family Guy, after the comedy featured a character with Down’s syndrome.
Bubble trouble
BBC journalists can't take part in its own comedy show
17/02/2010 … The BBC has reportedly banned its journalists from taking part in one of the corporation’s own comedy shows for fear of becoming embroiled in another fakery row…
Tue 16 February 2010
Russell Howard's very good news
16/02/2010 … BBC Three has ordered a third series of Russell Howard’s Good News before the second has even aired.
Mon 15 February 2010
Aural pleasures
Edinburgh hits transfer to Radio 4
15/02/2010 … A raft of Edinburgh hits are being made into Radio 4 comedies.