Robocomics
Comedians voice new kids' show
31/12/2002 … Lenny Henry, Martin Clunes, Mel and Sue and Morwenna Banks have all lent their voices to a new BBC2 children's series, Little Robots.
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Tue 31 December 2002
Mon 30 December 2002
Del brought to book
Novel to chart Trotter's teen years
30/12/2002 … Only Fools and Horses creator John Sullivan is writing a novel based on Del Boy's early years.
Gervais: I won't tour
Ricky shies away from theatre gigs
30/12/2002 … Ricky Gervais has ruled out a national tour - because he doesn't think big theatres suit his style of comedy.
Sun 29 December 2002
Sitcom Idol
ITV puts live comedies to the vote
29/12/2002 … ITV is to air live sitcoms in a new Pop Idol-style show.
Thu 26 December 2002
Feud for thought
26/12/2002 … Professional wrestler Jerry "The King" Lawler has finally admitted that his feud with American comedian Andy Kaufman was all set up.
Harpo's widow dies
Heart attack claims Susan Marx at 93
26/12/2002 … Harpo Marx's widow Susan has died at the age of 93.