Made up
13/04/2007 … BBC One has ordered a semi-improvised family sitcom created by Guy Jenkin and Andy Hamilton.
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13/04/2007 … BBC One has ordered a semi-improvised family sitcom created by Guy Jenkin and Andy Hamilton.
13/04/2007 … A new academic report has studied the mechanics and linguistics of stand-up – and concluded that the key is a set-up followed by a punchline.
11/04/2007 … Victoria Wood has gained a record 12th Bafta nomination for her serious role in the ITV drama Housewife, 49.
11/04/2007 … ITV has commissioned a new comedy, Bike Squad, about cycling policemen.
11/04/2007 … The BBC has signed up for another six series of Have I Got News for You – taking it up to its 38th season.
10/04/2007 … Mr Bean has been named Britain's all-time favourite comedy character.
05/04/2007 … Armando Iannucci employs a ‘swearing expert’ on The Thick Of It, to ensure the scripts come back with ‘the most creative swearing’.
05/04/2007 … BBC America is to drop Benny Hill from its schedules, saying he’s too outdated.
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