Beeb pushes funny girls
New shows to showcase female talent
29/12/2003 … The BBC is launching a new sitcom based in a women's prison as part of a drive to bring more female comic talent to the screen.
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Mon 29 December 2003
Bob Monkhouse dies
Comic succumbs to cancer at 75
29/12/2003 … Comedy stars have been paying their tributes to Bob Monkhouse, who died last night at the age of 75.
Sun 28 December 2003
Big box Office
Brent wins record 6.5m audience
28/12/2003 … The long-awaited Office Christmas special was seen by 6.
Gay pride
Welsh village indignant over Little Britain sketch
28/12/2003 … An isolated Welsh community has been upset over a running gag in sketch show Little Britain.
Wed 24 December 2003
Eddie's new challenge
'I'll play Middle East - in Arabic'
24/12/2003 … Eddie Izzard says he wants to perform in the Middle East - in Arabic.
Pay row hits Seinfeld DVD
Cast refuse to add extra features
24/12/2003 … The cast of Seinfeld have refused to co-operate with star Jerry over the release of a long-awaited DVD.
Tue 23 December 2003
Bet he felt a prick...
23/12/2003 … Dave Gorman has revealed the biggest surprise of his latest live show to millions of viewers.
Sorry, Lenny
Bruce is pardoned - 39 years late
23/12/2003 … Lenny Bruce has been officially pardoned of a 39-year-old obscenity conviction over his stand-up routine.