BBC rejects Springer furore
Governors anger Christian protesters
30/03/2005 … The BBC governors have rejected thousands of complaints over the airing of Jerry Springer - The Opera Around 63,000 people complained when the show, co-written…
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Wed 30 March 2005
Island hopping
Today Melbourne, tommorow New Zealand...
30/03/2005 … Many of the stars of the Melbourne festival will be heading over to New Zealand once the event is over.
That's my £25k joke!
Comic threatens to sue over 'stolen' gag
30/03/2005 … Up-and-coming comic Roisin Conaty is threatening to sue Virgin Radio after a listener won £25,000 in a joke competition – using one of her lines.
Tue 29 March 2005
Office tops US ratings
29/03/2005 … The American remake of The Office has got off to a cracking start in the ratings.
Mon 28 March 2005
Vic loses TV ads
Campaign shelved over drink-drive rap
28/03/2005 … Vic Reeves has been dropped from his TV car insurance adverts after being charged with drink-driving.
The mane event
Laughing Horse finalists named
28/03/2005 … The finalists in the annual new act competition run by the Laughing Horse chain of comedy clubs have been announced.
Sun 27 March 2005
It's comedy karaoke
27/03/2005 … Reciting other comedians' material is usually frowned on in today’s stand-up - but a new invention encourages exactly that, combining the twin entertainments…
Sat 26 March 2005
Fall of the Aztec
London club closes after 16 years
26/03/2005 … One of London’s oldest comedy clubs is being forced to close after 16 years.