7 ups writers' fees
BBC deal hailed as 'great news'
07/08/2003 … Comedy writers are to benefit from a new BBC deal over repeat fees.
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Thu 07 August 2003
Rolling in the aisles
BBC says 'I do' to wedding sitcom
07/08/2003 … BBC1 is to make a sitcom based around the stressful lead-up to a wedding.
Wed 06 August 2003
Rory's latest creation
06/08/2003 … Rory Bremner has become a dad for the second time.
Tue 05 August 2003
Brent gets a promotion
Office moves to BBC1 for Christmas
05/08/2003 … The Office is to move to BBC1 for its two-part Christmas special, it was announced today.
Rutles sequel released
Delayed premiere for Idle's spoof
05/08/2003 … The sequel to Eric Idle's Beatles spoof The Rutles is to receive its world premiere next week.
Mon 04 August 2003
Comedy Terrorist hijacked
Inevitable invasion of Fringe show
04/08/2003 … The Comedy Terrorist's Fringe show was yesterday hijacked by three publicity-seeking comics.
A baby? 'Ave it!
04/08/2003 … Peter Kay is to become a father for the first time.
Perrier plans new award
04/08/2003 … Perrier award organisers are considering a new prize for pure stand-up.