Nothing funny about these TV ratings

Comedy audiences slump

15/02/2008 … Thursdays may be funny, according to the BBC, but they are not proving all that popular – with poor ratings for last night’s comedy programmes.

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15/02/2008 … AL MURRAY'S current series of Happy Hour has been extended by three episodes by ITV bosses.

Rhoda actor dies

David Groh was 68

15/02/2008 … David Groh, who starred in the hit Seventies US sitcom Rhoda, has died at the age of 68.

My filmy wilm...

Brand's book to be made into a movie

15/02/2008 … Russell Brand’s life story is set to be made into a film.

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14/02/2008 … IAN SMITH won the second Chortle Student Comedy Award heat in London on Wednesday.

Back to basics

BBC wants more studio sitcoms

14/02/2008 … The BBC says it wants more traditional studio-based sitcoms – even on BBC Two.

Satirist plans newspaper comedy

'It's a window on the world...'

14/02/2008 … Satirist Alistair Beaton is writing a Radio 4 comedy set in a newspaper office.

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14/02/2008 … GRAHAM NORTON has renewed his £4million contract with the BBC, it has been reported.