BBC opens a 'comedy college'
08/02/2008 … The BBC is planning to launch a ‘comedy college’ to develop new sitcom and sketch writing talent.
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Fri 08 February 2008
Black and white TV
Henry slams 'racist' broadcasters
08/02/2008 … Lenny Henry has claimed TV is riddled with racism – and criticised characters such as Alf Garnett for making bigotry acceptable.
Thu 07 February 2008
© Ellis O'Brien Carr's breakdown...
07/02/2008 … Jimmy Carr is to be the next presenter of BBC One’s long-running Commercial Breakdown programme.
Lucky Louis...
07/02/2008 … American stand-up Louis CK has been signed up for Ricky Gervais's film This Side Of The Truth.
Wed 06 February 2008
© C4 Driving up the ratings
Gorman's road trip is a More 4 hit
06/02/2008 … Dave Gorman's road trip across the US has proved a ratings hit for More 4.
© C4 Jack's tumour fecks off
Father Ted star winning cancer fight
06/02/2008 … Father Ted star Frank Kelly has been diagnosed with bowel cancer – but says he is winning the battle.
US snaps up Kath & Kim
Six episodes ordered... without a pilot
06/02/2008 … A US remake of Australian comedy Kath & Kim has been given the green light – without being tested as a pilot episode first.
Minns attackers escape justice
06/02/2008 … The thugs who attacked Norwich comedian Karl Minns look set to go unpunished, after police dropped their investigation.