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'.
2001 Archives
Tue 23 October 2001
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.
Green light for Sellers pic
23/10/2001 … Hollywood bosses have given the go-ahead for a movie biography of Peter Sellers.
Mon 22 October 2001
Dame Edna on McBeal
Top guest stars for new series
22/10/2001 … Dame Edna Everage is to appear on the next series of Ally McBeal.
Sun 21 October 2001
Harry Secombe celebrated
Plaque unveiled in late Goon's honour
21/10/2001 … Showbiz friends have paid tribute to Sir Harry Secombe at the unveiling of a plaque in his honour.
I'll quit acting
21/10/2001 … Kathy Burke says she's giving up acting because it's losing its attraction.
Fri 19 October 2001
Death of the gag?
19/10/2001 … Audiences prefer observational comedy to quickfire gags.
Thu 18 October 2001
Funny business for Scots
18/10/2001 … A dedicated comedy agency has been launched for Scotland, with big plans to increase the profile of the country's stand-ups.