Triple whammy
Coogan spoof heads BBC2's new comedy line-up
25/10/2001 … BBC2 has announced a new line-up for its Monday night comedy strand.
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Thu 25 October 2001
Carrott to get the Blues?
Football club takeover rumours
25/10/2001 … Jasper Carrott has been linked to a possible takeover of Birmingham City football club.
Wed 24 October 2001
Bill Gates's Frasier cameo
Billionaire celebrates 200th episode
24/10/2001 … Microsoft founder Bill Gates is to appear in Frasier.
The Comedians reunite
Seventies stars stage Christmas gig
24/10/2001 … The cast of The Comedians are reuniting for a special Christmas concert.
Tue 23 October 2001
Green light for Sellers pic
23/10/2001 … Hollywood bosses have given the go-ahead for a movie biography of Peter Sellers.
The Family jewels
Royles do the double at TV awards
23/10/2001 … The Royle Family has won both comedy prizes at the National TV awards.
BBC disdain for comedy
Parting shot from exec Perkins
23/10/2001 … The BBC's departing head of comedy has accused the corporation of treating sitcoms like 'lowbrow fodder'.