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28/02/2008 … BARRY HUMPHRIES is to be one of the judges in Andrew Lloyd Webber's new BBC One talent show I'd Do Anything, seeking the stars of a West End revival of Oliver!.
Thu 28 February 2008
The media has spoken
Comics up for Press Guild awards
28/02/2008 … Harry Hill, Ricky Gervais, Armstrong & Miller and Radio 4’s New Quiz are all up for honours in the Broadcasting Press Guild Awards.
Bold move for Cowards
28/02/2008 … Sketch troupe Cowards have landed a three-part series for BBC Four – after BBC Three decided not to commission them.
Wed 27 February 2008
Lenny: Why I used white writers
Henry discusses his new sitcom
27/02/2008 … Lenny Henry has defended using white writers for his new BBC radio sitcom – saying no black ones were available to him.
BBC7 gets topical
Digital channel orders new sketch show
27/02/2008 … Digital radio station BBC7 has commissioned a new topical sketch show.
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27/02/2008 … SIMON BIRD won the Kingston heat of Chortle's Student Comedy Award on Tuesday night - with a routine about how he has entered the competition for four years on the…
Seinfeld: I was only joking
Comic's legal defence against slander
27/02/2008 … Jerry Seinfeld is defending himself against legal action for slander, claiming his contentious comments were clearly a joke.
Vic Reeves, superhero
27/02/2008 … Vic Reeves is working on a new sitcom about superheroes.