Black and white TV

Henry slams 'racist' broadcasters

08/02/2008 … Lenny Henry has claimed TV is riddled with racism – and criticised characters such as Alf Garnett for making bigotry acceptable.

Carr's breakdown...

Jimmy joins BBC One show

07/02/2008 … Jimmy Carr is to be the next presenter of BBC One’s long-running Commercial Breakdown programme.

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07/02/2008 … CURB Your Enthusiasm's Larry David has landed a role in Woody Allen's untitled new movie, according to reports from Hollywood.

Lucky Louis...

CK joins Gervais's film

07/02/2008 … American stand-up Louis CK has been signed up for Ricky Gervais's film This Side Of The Truth.

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06/02/2008 … ANGLO-IRANIAN comic Shappi Khorsandi is to be interviewed by David Frost on Al-Jazeera TV on Friday night.

Driving up the ratings

Gorman's road trip is a More 4 hit

06/02/2008 … Dave Gorman's road trip across the US has proved a ratings hit for More 4.

Jack's tumour fecks off

Father Ted star winning cancer fight

06/02/2008 … Father Ted star Frank Kelly has been diagnosed with bowel cancer – but says he is winning the battle.

US snaps up Kath & Kim

Six episodes ordered... without a pilot

06/02/2008 … A US remake of Australian comedy Kath & Kim has been given the green light – without being tested as a pilot episode first.