© BBC Dad's Army: Now in colour
09/12/2008 … An episode of Dad's Army is to be seen in colour for the first time in nearly 40 years.
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Tue 09 December 2008
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© Fox Simpsons leads writing nominations
09/12/2008 … The Simpsons and 30 Rock are leading the field in the shortlist for the Writers Guild of America broadcasting awards.
Mon 08 December 2008
Still selling strong-Lee
08/12/2008 … Lee Evans has maintained his position as the best-selling comedy DVD for the second week running.
Balloon floats south
Edinburgh venue goes to Leicester
08/12/2008 … The Gilded Balloon Fringe venue is to run a venture outside Edinburgh for the first time.
Fawlty Towers director dies
08/12/2008 … Bob Spiers, who directed Fawlty Towers and Absolutely Fabulous, has died at the age of 63.
© BBC Enfield cleared over Filipina sketch
08/12/2008 … Complaints that Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse were offensive to Filipina maids have been rejected by broadcasting watchdogs.
BBC rapped over Palin gag
Stahope lands radio show in hot water
08/12/2008 … The BBC has been reprimanded after Doug Stanhope cracked offensive jokes about Sarah Palin live on air.
Simpsons cartoon 'is child porn'
08/12/2008 … An Australian has been convicted of possessing child pornography – after a cartoon featuring The Simpsons characters was found on his computer.