South Park heads north
Creators to address Edinburgh festival
18/05/2006 … South Park creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker are to address this year's Edinburgh International TV festival.
2006 Archives
Thu 18 May 2006
Soaking up the attention
Pranksters drench Ricky Gervais
18/05/2006 … Ricky Gervais was water-bombed by students as he jogged past their campus.
Look who's talking
Comics to star in Edinburgh drama
18/05/2006 … Stewart Lee is to direct fellow comic Phil Nichol in a new stage production of the edgy drama Talk Show at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe.
Wed 17 May 2006
Langham case adjourned
17/05/2006 … Chris Langham’s court hearing into child pornography allegations has been adjourned by magistrates.
Antiques roadshow
17/05/2006 … Victoria Wood’s Acorn Antiques musical is to tour the UK from December.
Carry On people
17/05/2006 … Shane Richie, Vinnie Jones and Victoria Silvstedt are to star in the 32nd Carry On film, it has been revealed.
Rock on, Tommy
Coogan's new character unveiled
17/05/2006 … The BBC has finally unveiled full details of Steve Coogan's latest creation: an angry ex-roadie with anger management issues called Tommy Saxondale.
Withnail's stage debut
Classic comedy heads for the West End
17/05/2006 … Withnail & I is to be turned into a West End show – with Jude Law lined up as a possible star.