Soap and glory
21/07/2005 … Harry Hill is to write a spoof soap opera for ITV1, starring Darren Day as a love-rat landlord.
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Thu 21 July 2005
Terrorist was a comic
Truth about Saudi suicide bomber
21/07/2005 … A suicide bomber who struck in Saudi Arabia was a TV comedian, it was revealed today.
GSOH essential
21/07/2005 … Irish comedian Karl Spain is using his new TV show to try to find a girlfriend.
Wed 20 July 2005
The full Monty
Pythons collaborate on archive show
20/07/2005 … The surviving members of Monty Python are writing new material for a six-part series celebrating the success of the troupe.
The high life
Pam Ann boards Elton's private jet
20/07/2005 … Comedian Pam Ann is to fly to the South of France for a weekend - for a private party with Sir Elton John.
Beeb plans Asian sitcom
Script and cast yet to be decided
20/07/2005 … The BBC is planning an all-Asian sitcom.
Tue 19 July 2005
Critical condition
Comedy gets its own review show
19/07/2005 … Digital radio station BBC7 is to launch a new weekly show dedicated to reviewing comedy.
Mon 18 July 2005
American invasion
18/07/2005 … Comedy agency Avalon is extending its reach in America, with the appointment of a new president of its US television arm.