Brigstocke lands Five quiz
Hurst and Holland are captains
14/08/2008 … Marcus Brigstocke is to present a new prime-time panel quiz for Five.
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Thu 14 August 2008
Credit crunch hits Fringe comics
Tougher times for 'riskier' shows
14/08/2008 … Fringe audiences are deserting lesser-known comics in favour of big names, one of the festival's biggest promoters has said.
Darts comedy on the oche
Mockumentary from Trainspotting's Welsh
14/08/2008 … ITV4 is set to order its first original comedy programme – a one-off mockumentary from Trainspotting writer Irvine Welsh.
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IT Crowd writer seeks prop ideas
14/08/2008 … IT Crowd writer Graham Linehan is asking fans to suggest props for the next series of the Channel 4 sitcom.
Wed 13 August 2008
Jack's the lad
Heal wins student comedy contest
13/08/2008 … Jack Heal has been crowned Britain’s funniest student of 2008.
ITV brings back variety
13/08/2008 … ITV1 is to showcase stand-ups as part of a new flagship variety show.
© BBC Good Life writer dies
13/08/2008 … Writer John Esmonde, co-creator of The Good Life, has died at the age of 71.
Tue 12 August 2008
© C4 America finally gets IT
12/08/2008 … The original British series of The IT Crowd, Modern Toss and Look Around You have all been sold to America.