Davidson wins court battle
Comic 'vindicated' over pier fall
18/10/2003 … Jim Davidson has won his court case against a woman who claimed she was hurt in a fall on a pier he was running.
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Sat 18 October 2003
Fri 17 October 2003
Serving up more Porridge
Barker tempted out of retirement
17/10/2003 … Ronnie Barker has been tempted out of retirement to revive his role in Porridge.
Foreign Office
Gervais's comedy gets NBC green light
17/10/2003 … The American remake of The Office has been given the green light by the NBC network.
Thu 16 October 2003
America my arse
16/10/2003 … The Americans are to have another attempt at remaking The Royle Family.
Wed 15 October 2003
Uncoupling...
US network sidelines Brit import
15/10/2003 … The American remake of Coupling appears to be floundering after network chiefs pulled two episodes from their prime-time slots.
Phoenix rises fast
Kay's sitcom breaks DVD records
15/10/2003 … The second series of Phoenix Nights has become the fastest selling TV DVD of all time.
Tue 14 October 2003
Fret ye not...
Vision of Frankie comforted kidnap victim
14/10/2003 … Kidnapped estate agent Stephanie Slater has said she got through her gruesome ordeal - with help from visions of Frankie Howerd.
Mon 13 October 2003
In the Pink?
Martin tipped for Clouseau role
13/10/2003 … Steve Martin has been approached to take over Peter Sellers's role in a new Inspector Clouseau revival.