Tue 02 June 2009
Lewin lands Dr Who role
Comic's 'geeky' turn in Christmas specials
02/06/2009 … Comedian Lawry Lewin has landed a part in the two feature length episodes of Dr Who to be aired over Christmas.
© BBC Norton promoted to BBC1
02/06/2009 … Graham Norton’s chat show is to move from BBC Two to BBC One in the autumn, to increase his profile on the channel.
McIntyre blasts Big Brother
...even though he hosted it last year
02/06/2009 … Michael McIntyre has blasted Big Brother as ‘terrible’ and ‘absolute nonsense’ – even though he took a job presenting some of the coverage last year.
cohencorr02
02/06/2009 … DAVE COHEN won June's £75 for the best submission to Chortle's Correspondents section, for his article on Harry Hill vs the BNP.
On the balls
Film festivals to celebrate Amnesty gigs
02/06/2009 … Two film festivals in Los Angeles and New York are to be held to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Secret Policeman's Balls.