Hancock's crucial half hour
Turning point interview rescreened
05/09/2001 … The probing TV interview that proved a crucial turning point in Tony Hancock's life is to be screened again.
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Wed 05 September 2001
It's David Dad-diel
05/09/2001 … David Baddiel has become a father for the first time.
Tue 04 September 2001
Hooray for Holyrood?
Scottish political satire launched
04/09/2001 … The Scottish Parliament has spawned its first satire show.
Fun Factory
04/09/2001 … A new scheme has been launched to help people with good comedy ideas earn a daily wage while they are developed into TV shows.
New members wanted
Penis puppeteers hold auditions
04/09/2001 … The Puppetry Of The Penis team is on the look-out for shameless exhibitionists to join its full-frontal show.
Mon 03 September 2001
Skinner book struggle
03/09/2001 … The publishers of Frank Skinner's forthcoming autobiography are reportedly struggling to sell newspaper rights for the sum they want.
Absoultely Fabulous ratings
03/09/2001 … The return of Absolutely Fabulous has proved a ratings success for the BBC.
Sat 01 September 2001
C4 talent hunt launched
01/09/2001 … Applications have opened for this year's stand-up talent hunt So You Think You're Funny? The competition, backed by Channel 4, has been running since 1988, and…