Office reorganisation
All the names change for US version
29/01/2004 … Further details have emerged of the American cast of The Office.
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Thu 29 January 2004
Ali G conman escapes jail
29/01/2004 … A conman who convinced a Welsh town that Ali G would attend their carnival fined £500.
More Hitchhikers climb aboard
Ford Prefect and Trillian named
29/01/2004 … Hip hop star Mos Def has landed the role of Ford Prefect in the new Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy movie.
Soap star 'theatened Jim'
Davidson in trouble over dirty joke
29/01/2004 … EastEnders actor Steve McFadden has reportedly threatened Jim Davidson over a dirty joke he made about his girlfriend.
Bo selected
Broadcast award for Merrion's show
29/01/2004 … Bo Selecta has been named best comedy at the annual Broadcast awards.
J2Woe
29/01/2004 … Organisers of a new comedy competition have been slammed for stealing the name of a long-established comedy club.
Wed 28 January 2004
The Lab results are in...
C4 unveils its new showcase season
28/01/2004 … Channel 4 has unveiled the line-up for its next Comedy Lab season, including shows from Perrier-winner Demetri Martin, and former MTV host Russell Brand.
Rikki Fulton dies
28/01/2004 … Veteran Scottish comedian Rikki Fulton has died at the age of 79.