'15' goes into 2
Sean Lock's sitcom gets BBC transfer
03/02/2003 … Sean Lock's comedy 15 Storeys High is transferring to BBC2.
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Mon 03 February 2003
Sun 02 February 2003
Killed for comedy
Satirist's death sparks Ivory Coast riots
02/02/2003 … Rioters have taken to the streets of the Ivory Coast following the suspected murder of a comedian by a death squad loyal to the government.
The fast show
Sketch group claims record rise
02/02/2003 … Sketch group The Consultants are claiming the record for the fastest rise from obscurity to national radio.
Magic moments
Office wins yet another honour
02/02/2003 … David Brent's assessment of one of his employees in The Office has been named the funniest scene on TV last year.
Sat 01 February 2003
Heiling me, Heiling you
Coogan considered for Hitler role
01/02/2003 … Producers of a new drama about the life of Hitler wanted Steve Coogan to play the Nazi dictator.
Fri 31 January 2003
Hmmm, emails...
'Homer' replies to fans' messages
31/01/2003 … Simpsons fans have sent hundreds of messages to an email address Homer used in a recent episode - and received replies.
Stereotypes are offensive
31/01/2003 … The use of outdated stereotypes has been condemned - by Stan Boardman.
Whiter than white?
Friends finally seeks ethnic actress
31/01/2003 … Friends bosses are making a rare demand for the next actress to join the hit sitcom she shouldn't be white.