© Universal Studios Brand film canned
Russell wants his past kept secret
30/05/2008 … Russell Brand has dropped plans to make his chequered life story into a film.
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Fri 30 May 2008
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Vincent cautioned at literary festival
29/05/2008 … Comic Andre Vincent has been given an official caution after being held by police at the Hay-on-Wye literary festival.
Nearly Complete
Rare pre-Python footage unearthed
29/05/2008 … A precursor to Monty Python, which was once believed to have been lost forever, is to receive a rare screening next month.
© BBC Dad's Army reunion
Surviving cast mark 40th anniversary
29/05/2008 … The surviving members of the Dad’s Army cast are to reunite for a televised 40th birthday celebration this year.
Ding Dong, round 2
29/05/2008 … Channel 4 has ordered a second series of Alan Carr's Celebrity Ding Dong.
Wed 28 May 2008
Fringe first...
Preview of 400+ Edinburgh shows
28/05/2008 … Today Chortle reveals the biggest preview of this year’s Edinburgh Fringe, with details of more than 400 comedy shows.
Tue 27 May 2008
A lot of laughs
Barker script goes under the hammer
27/05/2008 … Ronnie Barker's original handwritten script for The Phantom Raspberry Blower of Old London Town is expected to fetch up to £5,000 when it is auctioned next month.
© Universal Studios Brand 'bids for US chat show'
Eight episodes in the pipeline
27/05/2008 … Russell Brand is launching a bid to conquer America with his own chat show.