Brent double?
Is Germany ripping off The Office?
24/10/2004 … The BBC has launched an investigation over a German comedy show that bears uncanny similarities to The Office.
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Sun 24 October 2004
Good heir day
24/10/2004 … Prince Charles has donated money to a £30,000 appeal to erect a statue in honour of Spike Milligan.
Sat 23 October 2004
The Gagomatic 2004
Computer can write its own jokes
23/10/2004 … Scientists have created a computer that can write and deliver its own jokes.
Fri 22 October 2004
He's the daddy
22/10/2004 … Long-awaited animated comedy American Dad is coming to Britain, after the BBC brought the rights.
Thu 21 October 2004
The face of Four
21/10/2004 … Jimmy Carr is to be the face of Channel 4’s Friday nights from next year.
Christmas Day
Fast Show star joins EastEnders
21/10/2004 … The Fast Show's Simon Day is to make a cameo appearance in EastEnders this Christmas.
King of the desert
21/10/2004 … Marion and Geoff star Rob Brydon is to star a new BBC2 comedy about five British astronomers working in a remote Australian outpost.
Wed 20 October 2004
Win exclusive Viz artwork
Brilliant prize to mark comic's 25th birthday
20/10/2004 … Viz magazine is celebrating its 25th birthday – and to celebrate we have a limited edition print of original cover artwork to give away.