Vic braves Mastermind chair
And his specialist subject: pirates
10/12/2002 … Vic Reeves is to take part in a celebrity version of Mastermind.
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Tue 10 December 2002
BBC2's ratings drive
Marion & Geoff heads winter line-up
10/12/2002 … New full-length episodes of Marion and Geoff are among the highlights of BBC2's new winter schedule, unveiled today.
Mon 09 December 2002
The British South Park?
09/12/2002 … The BBC has commissioned a half-hour comedy they hope will be the next South Park.
Trigger Happy Americans
Joly to front US version of his show
09/12/2002 … Dom Joly is to make a new batch of Trigger Happy TV shows for an American audience.
Sun 08 December 2002
'Genius is torture'
Cook's wife breaks her silence
08/12/2002 … Peter Cook's first wife spoken for the first time about the alcoholism and depression that destroyed his talent.
Fire guts Gilded Balloon
Worst blaze in Edinburgh memory
08/12/2002 … Edinburgh's Gilded Balloon venue has been devastated by the worst fire to hit the city in living memory.
Sat 07 December 2002
Clarkson to steer news quiz
07/12/2002 … Jeremy Clarkson is to host the final Have I Got News For You of the series.
Fri 06 December 2002
A game of two Calfs
Coogan plans to resurrect Paul and Pauline
06/12/2002 … Steve Coogan is planning to resurrect Paul Calf for a BBC special.