The Likely Lads
Ant and Dec star in sitcom remake
20/02/2002 … Ant and Dec are to star in a remake of The Likely Lads.
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Wed 20 February 2002
Ali G backlash starts
20/02/2002 … Ali G is facing a backlash for his comments on Radio One yesterday.
TV's top lines
20/02/2002 … Captain Manwaring's classic Dad's Army line: "Don't tell him, Pike" has been named the funniest TV line of all time.
Shooting up the ratings
20/02/2002 … The return of Shooting Stars this week has been hailed as ratings hit.
Tue 19 February 2002
Rude boy
BBC apologies for Ali G swearing
19/02/2002 … Radio One has apologised after Ali G swore on yesterday's Sara Cox breakfast show.
Mon 18 February 2002
Six appeal
Comic Parker lands Radio 6 job
18/02/2002 … Comic Cole Parker has landed a job on the BBC's new digital radio station alongside Craig Charles.
Cockle club clams up
18/02/2002 … One of the few comedy clubs in Wales has had to close because of noise problems.
Blaize of glory
18/02/2002 … Matt Blaize (above) has been named comedian of the year the Leicester comedy festival.