Fitting for Bill
28/05/2003 … Rare footage of Bill Hicks has been unearthed for a new documentary for American TV.
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Wed 28 May 2003
Hope at 100
28/05/2003 … A 'very frail' Bob Hope is preparing to celebrate his 100th birthday tomorrow.
Rave from the grave
28/05/2003 … Bill Hicks has released a new CD - more than nine years after his death.
Naked Norton 'not offensive'
Papal pose cleared by watchdogs
28/05/2003 … A photograph of a naked Graham Norton covering his genitals with a picture of the Pope is not offensive, advertising watchdogs have ruled.
Goon for a song
Dealer buys Spike's notebooks for £30
28/05/2003 … An antiques dealer has bought Spike Milligan's comedy notebooks for just £30.
Gimme an F...
28/05/2003 … Kathy Burke has landed ITV in hot water over her four-letter tirade about Gimme Gimme Gimme at the British Comedy Awards.
Tue 27 May 2003
Sexie beast
Izzard announces new tour dates
27/05/2003 … Eddie Izzard has announced the North American leg of his world tour.
This is the end - fact
Gervais vows to kill off The Office
27/05/2003 … Ricky Gervais has vowed that The Office will never return after this year's Christmas specials.