Taylor-made comedy
21/04/2005 … The BBC has poached Channel 4 commissioning editor Katie Taylor as its new executive editor for comedy entertainment.
2005 Archives
Thu 21 April 2005
Wed 20 April 2005
Galaxy's biggest star
Slater joins Hitchhiker's radio cast
20/04/2005 … Christian Slater is to appear in the final radio episode of the Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy.
Avalon-and-on
Agency's 16th Fringe line-up revealed
20/04/2005 … One of comedy’s biggest agents, Avalon, has announced its roster of shows for this year’s Edinburgh Fringe.
The final countdown
Students prepare for contest finale
20/04/2005 … Chortle’s second Student Comic Of The Year will be crowned on Monday.
Sorry about the jokes...
20/04/2005 … The BBC has apologised for jokes aired on Have I Got News For You and Jonathan Ross’s chat show.
Tue 19 April 2005
A-ha for Hollywood?
Coogan plans Alan Partridge film
19/04/2005 … Steve Coogan is planning to take Alan Partridge to the big screen.
BBC gets more Stupid
Disability-based sitcom given a full run
19/04/2005 … BBC Three has commissioned a sitcom about a homeless man and his wheelchair-bound friend following the success of a pilot episode.
Mon 18 April 2005
I won that one...
Two more Baftas for Little Britain
18/04/2005 … Little Britain has increased its burgeoning tally of awards, picking up another two Baftas in London last night.