Slattery joins The Street
Comic will play 'love-sick bookie'
24/10/2005 … Tony Slattery is to join the cast of Coronation Street.
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Mon 24 October 2005
Holy crap!
Just 1m watch Family Guy debut
24/10/2005 … BBC Two’s new Saturday-night comedy line up has proved a ratings flop.
Pair on murder rap
Duo charged over Jongleurs' Jody
24/10/2005 … Two men have appeared in court charged with the allegedly homophobic murder of Jongleurs bar manager Jody Dobrowski.
Top draw
Shuttleworth animation up for award
24/10/2005 … An animated film based around a John Shuttleworth routine is up for a prestigious international film festival award.
Sun 23 October 2005
Tate's a cup winner
Catherine lands World Cup role
23/10/2005 … Catherine Tate is to star in a new film about England’s 1966 World Cup triumph.
Sat 22 October 2005
Circle gets around
22/10/2005 … Eddie Izzard has made the top five bestsellers on iTunes; making his the bestselling stand-up album digital download ever.
Fri 21 October 2005
Give us a joke
Mobile phone firm's gag contest
21/10/2005 … Most aspiring comics take years of honing their craft to be able to perform on the Comedy Store stage.
Storming it
Hurricane Wilma cancels Gorman's show
21/10/2005 … Dave Gorman has been forced to cancel part of his American tour because of Hurricane Wilma.