Beyond the Grave
New romcom from Meldrew creator
27/01/2005 … One Foot In The Grave creator David Renwick has written a new six-part romantic comedy for BBC1.
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Thu 27 January 2005
Wed 26 January 2005
No offence
US watchdogs reject TV complaints
26/01/2005 … American TV watchdogs have rejected a raft of complaints about everything from Friends characters discussing a phallic-shaped cake to mention of homosexual kissing…
Old 'un are the best?
US TV plans a history of stand-up
26/01/2005 … American cable broadcaster HBO is planning a major documentary series about the history of stand-up.
Tue 25 January 2005
Stuff your job!
Ricky rejects role in Office USA
25/01/2005 … Ricky Gervais has revealed that he was offered the lead role in the American remake of The Office.
Carry On's Patsy dies
25/01/2005 … Carry On actress Patsy Rowlands has died at the age of 71.
Mon 24 January 2005
Comedy on the council
24/01/2005 … A London council is subsidising people to go and watch comedy.
Five's funnies
Best new sitcom ideas revealed
24/01/2005 … New comedies by The Office’s Mackenzie Crook, Trainspotting author Irvine Welsh and Garth Marenghi creator Matt Holness are all being considered by Channel…
On the Rockies road
Aspen festival line-up revealed
24/01/2005 … Eddie Izzard, Stewart Lee and Adam Hills are to appear the US Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen next month.