Lee Hurst suicide scare
'Cry for help' over dying father
01/11/2006 … Lee Hurst has been detained under the Mental Health act after threatening to kill himself.
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Wed 01 November 2006
Tue 31 October 2006
Burns nightly
Burns lands I'm A Celebrity... job
31/10/2006 … Brendon Burns is to present the ITV2 coverage of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here.
BBC defends Langham play
Complaint over 'inappropriate' broadcast
31/10/2006 … The BBC has defended its decision to air a radio play starring Chris Langham while he awaits trial for alleged child sex offences.
Prophet warning
31/10/2006 … Sketch group Dutch Elm Conservatoire have caused controversy for depicting Mohammed with the voice of Gerry Adams.
Mon 30 October 2006
America gets Thick
Arrested Development team rework satire
30/10/2006 … The Thick Of It is being reworked for American audiences, by the team behind the acclaimed comedy Arrested Development.
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New series for Dennis Pennis creator
30/10/2006 … Dennis Pennis creator Paul Kaye has landed his own MTV show in the guise of foul-mouthed New York comedian Mike Strutter.
Sat 28 October 2006
Brooks heads for London
...but tickets will cost you £150
28/10/2006 … Mel Brooks is to appear on the West End stage for a one-off ‘Audience With…’ interview.
Fri 27 October 2006