Comic in race fury
'Chink' comment causes outrage
18/07/2001 … A US comic has sparked outrage after using the word 'chink' on a US chat show.
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Wed 18 July 2001
Fools' gold
18/07/2001 … Only Fools and Horses fans are planning a museum dedicated to the classic sitcom.
Tue 17 July 2001
New R4 sketch show
17/07/2001 … Stand-ups Robin Ince, Kate Ward, Smug Roberts and Helen Moon are to star in a new six-part Radio 4 sketch show.
Playing dead
17/07/2001 … Phill Jupitus is to appear in hospital drama Holby City.
A taxing role
Mrs Doyle back for Revenue ads
17/07/2001 … Father Ted's faithful housekeeper Mrs Doyle is to front a new advertising campaign for the Inland Revenue.
Comics on the Link
17/07/2001 … The BBC has filmed a special all-comedian edition of The Weakest Link.
Mon 16 July 2001
Burmese comics freed
16/07/2001 … Burma has released the two comedians imprisoned for telling jokes against the government.
Write to the top
16/07/2001 … Comedy writer Richard Curtis has been named as one of the 10 most powerful people in the British media.