ITV off the hook over Rivers' f-word
01/09/2008 … Broadcasting watchdogs received just 21 complaints after Joan Rivers swore on ITV1’s daytime talk show Loose Women.
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Mon 01 September 2008
Thanks a million...
01/09/2008 … Chortle has broken a million page impressions in a month for the first time in its eight-year history.
Sun 31 August 2008
© HBO Little Britain USA: The first look
31/08/2008 … The first clips of the American version of Little Britain have been released onto the internetThe programme launches on premium cable channel HBO on September 28,…
© HBO Conchords could quit TV show
...but they're planning an O2 Arena gig
31/08/2008 … Flight of the Conchords could be bringing their acclaimed TV series to an end – but not before playing a gig at London’s O2 Arena.
Laurel statue unveiled
...and a bus will be named in his honour, too
31/08/2008 … A £37,000 bronze statue of Stan Laurel has been unveiled in the town where he grew up.
Fri 29 August 2008
Geoffrey Perkins killed in road accident
Incredible legacy of comedy producer
29/08/2008 … Geoffrey Perkins, one of the most gifted and respected TV comedy producers of his generation, has died in a road accident.
Comedy scores ratings hits
Viewers flock to Mock The Week
29/08/2008 … Comedy shows had a good night in the ratings last night – with Mock The Week proving the biggest hit.
Scared of spoons?
29/08/2008 … ‘It’s always a pain in the butt when people are harassing you – and then when you stop it’s even worse.