Comics will be Winging It
31/03/2009 … A host of circuit comedians are taking part in a new BBC comedy programme for teenagers.
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Tue 31 March 2009
A new beginning for Red Dwarf?
Barrie hopes for permanent revival
31/03/2009 … Red Dwarf star Chris Barrie says the one-off Easter special could lead to a new series.
Mon 30 March 2009
Bruno 'too gay' for the censors
First cut gets kiss-of-death ratin
30/03/2009 … The first cut of Sacha Baron Cohen’s Bruno movie has been give the dreaded NC-17 rating after proving ‘too gay’ for American censors.
The Office opens Israeli branch
30/03/2009 … The Office is to be remade for an Israeli audience in what will be the seventh foreign version of the show.
© BBC Not Going Out any more
30/03/2009 … The BBC has axed Lee Mack sitcom Not Going Out after three series.
Sun 29 March 2009
Revenge – by Twitter
Webb's savage response to critic
29/03/2009 … Robert Webb has used Twitter to launch a savage rebuttal to a Guardian critic who slammed him and his Peep Show co-star David Mitchell.
Vegas gets gout again
29/03/2009 … Johnny Vegas has reportedly suffered another bout of gout while filming the ITV sitcom Benidorm.
Fri 27 March 2009
Pythons reunite
Six-part series directed by Alan Parker
27/03/2009 … The surviving members of Monty Python are reuniting for another major documentary series, telling their story.