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John Sergeant to host new satire
03/05/2005 … Former ITN political editor is to host a new topical comedy show for ITV.
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Tue 03 May 2005
Mon 02 May 2005
Hitchhiker's given a lift
Movie tops UK and US box office
02/05/2005 … The Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy has topped both the British and American box office in its opening weekend.
Sun 01 May 2005
Dr Who and the kerfuffle
Walliams 'to write Time Lord script'
01/05/2005 … Little Britain’s David Walliams is reportedly writing an episode of the next series of Doctor Who.
Auntie wants another fix
BBC3 reorders drug sitcom Ideal
01/05/2005 … The Johnny Vegas sitcom Ideal has been given a second series by BBC chiefs.
Fri 29 April 2005
We love Spam
12 award nods for Python musical
29/04/2005 … Monty Python's Broadway hit Spamalot is leading the race for some of the top awards in theatre.
Thu 28 April 2005
A Noble return
28/04/2005 … Ross Noble is heading back to the UK for a new batch of tour dates.
Wed 27 April 2005
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.
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.