Spinal Tap to play Wembley
06/04/2009 … Spinal Tap are to play one date at Wembley Arena as part of a world tour to mark the 25th anniversary of their cult movie.
2009 Archives
Mon 06 April 2009
radio106
06/04/2009 … RADIO ONE will make its debut at the Edinburgh Fringe this year, with afternoon presenter Scott Mills providing coverage from the festival.
Sat 04 April 2009
illmat04
04/04/2009 … MATHEW HORNE is said to be feeling 'much better' after collapsing from exhaustion on a West End stage on Thursday, but it is still not yet known when he will return…
Atkinson pulls out of Oliver role
04/04/2009 … Rowan Atkinson has had to pull out of the West End production of Oliver! for three weeks to undergo hernia surgery.
1.2m watch Inbetweeners
04/04/2009 … The second series of E4 comedy The Inbetweeners launched with nearly a million viewers on Thursday night, even beating Graham Norton in the ratings.
Fri 03 April 2009
Brand's calls cost BBC £150,000
Regulators impose heavy penalty
03/04/2009 … The BBC has been fined £150,000 over Russell Brand and Jonathan Ross’s phone calls to Andrew Sachs last October.
Shooting more stars
03/04/2009 … Shooting Stars is to return for a new BBC Two series after the success of a one-off special last Christmas.
Laughing in the face of terror?
Brian Logan meets the vent act who always bombs...
03/04/2009 … Is comedy scared of fundamentalist Islam? According to some critics, stand-ups are ever-ready to lampoon Christianity, but sheepish when it comes to belief with…