Tsars in their eyes
Plans for a Russian Blackadder
16/06/2006 … Ben Elton has plans for a movie version of Blackadder, set during the Russian revolution.
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Fri 16 June 2006
Thu 15 June 2006
Eau happy day
Protesters rejoice at Perrier withdrawal
15/06/2006 … Anti-Perrier protesters have rejoiced at the news the company has dropped its comedy award sponsorship - claiming it was their presure that forced the decision …
'Festival staff beat me'
Comic claims brutality at Download 06
15/06/2006 … A comedian performing at the Download music festival claims he was beaten up by security men when riots blighted the final night.
'Festival staff beat me'
Comic claims brutality at Download 06
15/06/2006 … A comedian performing at the Download music festival claims he was beaten up by security men when riots blighted the final night.
Green Wing returns
15/06/2006 … Channel 4 has commissioned a one-off 90-minute episode of Green Wing – fuelling fears the hospital comedy will not return for a third series.
Wed 14 June 2006
Headline acts
14/06/2006 … Channel 4 is working on a new series of half-hour comedy films about celebrities in the news Each weekly episode of Star Stories would feature the same…
Lewis has heart attack
Jerry 'doing well' in hospital
14/06/2006 … Jerry Lewis has suffered a mild heart attack on board a flight across America.
End of an era
Perrier ends awards sponsorship
14/06/2006 … There will be no Perrier awards at the Edinburgh Fringe this year after the company ended its support of the prizes after 25 years.