On the road again
07/11/2005 … Michael Palin has revealed that he's planning another travel series – but this time intends to stay closer to home.
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Mon 07 November 2005
It's unheard of...
How Little Britain was made on a whim
07/11/2005 … The BBC executive who gave Little Britain its big TV break has admitted he never heard the show before commissioning it.
That Extra something
Gervais sets British Comedy Award record
07/11/2005 … Ricky Gervais’s Extras has landed a record five nominations for this year’s British Comedy Awards.
Sun 06 November 2005
Mission: Improbable
Tom Cruise signs up for Extras
06/11/2005 … Tom Cruise will appear in the next series of Extras, Ricky Gervais has confirmed.
Sat 05 November 2005
Eat my sh****
Russian bid to censor Simpsons
05/11/2005 … Russian MPs have given a final warning to TV stations to censor The Simpsons – otherwise state officials will step in and do the job for them.
Ronaway winners
Two Ronnies: 'greatest comedy duo'
05/11/2005 … The Two Ronnies have been voted the greatest ever comedy duo – beating Morecambe and Wise and Laurel and Hardy into second and third place.
Fri 04 November 2005
Morris is IT
Chris's 'secret role' in new C4 sitcom
04/11/2005 … Chris Morris is to be a regular in a new Channel 4 sitcom – although he’s apparently trying to keep his role secret.
Thu 03 November 2005
Last stop, London
Little Britain announces capital dates
03/11/2005 … The Little Britain tour has finally announced its London dates – but fans in the capital will have to wait almost a year for it to arrive.