Premier derision
31/05/2002 … Robert Bathurst is set to play the prime minister in a new comedy series by Ian Hislop (pictured).
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Fri 31 May 2002
Laughing gear
Free comedy gigs... at car dealers
31/05/2002 … Some of the most familiar names on the comedy circuit are to perform a free gig - at a Croydon car showroom.
Thu 30 May 2002
Unholy row
Banzai rapped for mocking faith
30/05/2002 … TV watchdogs have rapped Banzai for a stunt showing a choirboy stuffing communion wafers into his mouth.
Wittiest person alive
30/05/2002 … Linda Smith has been named wittiest living person - beating Stephen Fry to the title.
League to star in Art?
30/05/2002 … The League of Gentlemen could be starring in the long-running West End show Art.
All Seins point to Jerry
30/05/2002 … Jerry Seinfeld could be returning to TV, in a fashion.
Wed 29 May 2002
Here lies Jeffrey Archer...
TV satire to lampoon shamed peer
29/05/2002 … The BBC is to make a satirical film lampooning Jeffrey Archer.