Best Sellers
10/07/2001 … Rare recordings Peter Sellers made of his own early work will be aired in a new radio series celebrating his comic genius.
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Tue 10 July 2001
Happy Christmas
10/07/2001 … New Zealander Jarred Christmas has won the final semi-final in the BBC New Comedy hunt for the best stand-up.
Ali G robbed
10/07/2001 … Thieves have stolen some of Ali G's trademark shellsuits in a raid on creator Sacha Baron Cohen's dressing room.
Rowan's car smash
10/07/2001 … Rowan Atkinson has escaped unhurt after a car crash at a race meeting.
Mon 09 July 2001
Notebook is my crutch
After 16 years, Janeane still needs her prompts
09/07/2001 … Top American comic Janeane Garofalo has admitted she always takes a notebook on stage because she's afraid of forgetting her material.
Joe goes solo
09/07/2001 … Joe Cornish, one half of the Adam and Joe double act, is to become a talk show host.
Quantum comedian
Miller investigates cutting edge physics
09/07/2001 … Ben Miller, of Armstrong and Miller fame, is to host a radio show about the cutting edge of physics research.
Fri 06 July 2001
Little people
Royle Family star hosts chat show
06/07/2001 … Royle Family star Ralf Little is to become a chat show host.