Book review: Box 18 - The Unpublished Spike Milligan

Edited by Norma Farnes

13/11/2006 … On the inside flap of Box 18 is the usual publishers’ biographical blurb: ‘Spike Mulligan was born in 1918 to a British military family… He wrote and performed…

Very Magnernamious

Cider firm to sponsor Glasgow fest

13/11/2006 … Irish cider firm Magners has stepped in to sponsor the Glasgow Comedy Festival.

13/11/2006 … A NEW trailer has been released for next year's Simpsons movie.

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13/11/2006 … THE BORAT film has topped the US box office for a second week, grossing $29million (£15million), which is more than it took in its opening weekend.

Diagnosis Mirza

Shazia's passage to India

13/11/2006 … Shazia Mirza has performed her bridge-building gigs in India, attracting hundreds of fans but a mixed critical response.

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11/11/2006 … AUSTRALIA'S top chat show, Rove Live, has been put on hold indefinitely after Belinda Emmett, the 32-year-old wife of comic-turned-host Rove McManus died following…

Americans get IT

C4 sitcom latest for remake

10/11/2006 … The IT Crowd has become the latest British comedy to be picked up for a US remake.

Kay joins The Producers

'It's a dream come true'

10/11/2006 … Peter Kay is joining the cast of the smash hit Mel Brooks musical The Producers - after using his autobiography to ask for a role.