BBC comedy chief quits
Plowman returns to programme-making
26/06/2007 … The BBC’s head of comedy, Jon Plowman is to quit the corporation after 27 years.
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Tue 26 June 2007
© BBC BBC2 unveils autumn line-up
26/06/2007 … A second series of Jack Dee’s Lead Balloon, a sketch show for Peter Serafinowicz and a Stephen Fry documentary on HIV have all been unveiled today.
Complaints over Manning joke
Sir Trevor branded 'appalling'
26/06/2007 … Whenever Bernard Manning was criticised for a racist comment, he would always claim ‘it’s only a joke – you never take a joke seriously’.
Mon 25 June 2007
On target for another Shootout
25/06/2007 … Channel Five has confirmed a second series of its comedy Surburban Shootout for the autumn.
Len goes home
Henry finally plays Dudley gigs
25/06/2007 … Lenny Henry has caved in to pressure – and decided to perform at his hometown after all.
Sun 24 June 2007
Balls dropped
Prank show hits problems worldwide
24/06/2007 … Plans for an American version of Channel 4 prank show Balls Of Steel look set to be dropped – because it would be too expensive to insure.
Sat 23 June 2007
Putting the fun in funeral
23/06/2007 … Ricky Gervais has revealed that he upset the vicar at both his parents’ funerals – by cracking jokes.
Fri 22 June 2007
Death, guns and beatings
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22/06/2007 … The BBC's Gavin Esler this week solemly announced the passing of Bernard… Matthews.