Milligan sale fetches £73k
26/11/2008 … An auction of Spike Milligan memorabilia has fetched £73,000, with some items goings for thousands more than expected.
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Wed 26 November 2008
Tue 25 November 2008
Drawing acclaim
25/11/2008 … ITV1’s cartoon satire Headcases has won a top award for innovation.
Another week, another DVD record
McIntyre claims bestselling debut
25/11/2008 … Michael McIntyre has smashed Frankie Boyle’s record for the fastest-selling debut stand-up DVD after just one week.
© BBC Steptoe drama 'misled viewers'
25/11/2008 … The BBC has admitted that a drama about the stars of Steptoe And Son mislead viewers.
Mon 24 November 2008
Brand: I've no guilt over Sachs calls
Furore has made 'no difference’ to Russell
24/11/2008 … Defiant Russell Brand says he has learned nothing from the furore surrounding his phone call to Andrew Sachs.
Arrested Development movie gets closer
24/11/2008 … The planned film version of Arrested Development has become a step closer to reality.
© BBC Royles return
BBC confirms new Christmas special
24/11/2008 … The Royle Family is to return for another Christmas special, the BBC has confirmed today.
Sat 22 November 2008
Terrorist given stand-up lessons
22/11/2008 … Convicted Al Qaeda terrorist Zia Ul Haq has been receiving lessons in stand-up comedy.