Vic Reeves blasts Frankie Boyle
Attack on 'grubby' comics who swear
30/12/2008 … Vic Reeves has blasted Frankie Boyle in the ongoing debate about swearing in comedy.
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Tue 30 December 2008
Mon 29 December 2008
© BBC More Royles on the way
29/12/2008 … The BBC has reportedly offered Caroline Aherne a deal to write two more Royle Family specials.
Sun 28 December 2008
© HBO Christmas jeer...
Walliams under fire over festive card
28/12/2008 … David Walliams has been pilloried for a private Christmas card he sent, in the ongoing press campaign against comics that newspapers have decided offend public decency.
Phoenix Nights co-star slates Kay
Fitzmaurice fumes over writing credits
28/12/2008 … Phoenix Nights star Neil Fitzmaurice has slated Peter Kay for overlooking his contribution to the show.
Fri 26 December 2008
Send in the clowns
26/12/2008 … BBC One is to launch a star-studded sitcom set in a circus.
Brand gives homeless man £500
26/12/2008 … Russell Brand has given a homeless man £500 so he could spend Christmas with his family.
Wed 24 December 2008
Hurst charged with criminal damage
Lee due in court on New Year's Eve
24/12/2008 … Lee Hurst is due to spend New Year’s Eve in court after being charged with criminal damage.
Frank Skinner to present Panorama
Comic fronts special on swearing
24/12/2008 … Frank Skinner has been commissioned to make a special edition of Panorama about bad language on TV.