Djalili lands Oliver! role
11/02/2009 … Omid Djalili is to replace Rowan Atkinson in the role of Fagin in Cameron the West End revival of Oliver!The comic has signed up for a six-month stint in the role…
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Wed 11 February 2009
Al new characters!
Murray unveils his new ITV creations
11/02/2009 … Al Murray has revealed his first new comedy characters since he invented the Pub Landlord 15 years ago.
More Beautiful People at BBC2
11/02/2009 … BBC Two has ordered a second series of the musical comedy-drama Beautiful People.
Amos plunges Harry into new race row
'You don't sound like a black chap...'
11/02/2009 … Stand-up Stephen K Amos has plunged Prince Harry into a new race controversy, after revealing that the young royal told him: ‘You don’t sound like a black chap.
A Triff-ic role
Izzard to star in Triffids remake
11/02/2009 … Eddie Izzard is to star in a new BBC adaptation of The Day Of The Triffids.
All-American heroes
No Heroics to be remade for US
11/02/2009 … The ITV sitcom No Heroics, about the everyday lives of superheroes who live among us, is to be remade for the American market.
Tue 10 February 2009
Noble loses home in bush fires
10/02/2009 … Ross Noble's Australian home has been destroyed by the bush fires that have claimed more than 180 lives.
Byrne's gags spark complaints
10/02/2009 … Jokes by stand-up Jason Byrne about the physical appearance of Irish leader Brian Cowen almost landed broadcaster RTE in hot water.