Extras exported
Gervais comedy heads to the US
27/04/2005 … Ricky Gervais’s new comedy Extras is to air in the States, following a deal between the BBC and prestigious US cable channel HBO.
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Wed 27 April 2005
Second series, no debate
Radio 4 recommissions Baddiel show
27/04/2005 … Radio 4 has commissioned a second series of David Baddiel’s debate programme Heresy, it was announced today.
Tue 26 April 2005
Engage
Patrick Stewart joins Gervais sitcom
26/04/2005 … Star Trek icon Patrick Stewart has been signed up to appear in Ricky Gervais’s new comedy.
The Lab results are in
C4 unveils its comedy showcases
26/04/2005 … Channel 4 has announced details of the new series of its Comedy Lab showcases.
The headliners
O'Briain to host new topical quiz
26/04/2005 … Dara O’Briain is to front a new BBC2 satirical panel show this summer.
With honours
Chortle's student comic crowned
26/04/2005 … Architecture student Nathan Caton has been crowned as Chortle’s second student comedian of the year.
Mon 25 April 2005
Where there's a Will
Huge pay deals to keep sitcom on air
25/04/2005 … Will & Grace is to return for another series after producers agreed to give the stars pay rises of 50 per cent or more.
MP3’s company...
Chortle launches comedy downloads
25/04/2005 … COMEDY tracks and albums can now be downloaded direct to your PC, thanks to a new service from Chortle.