The next Simon Mayo?

Iannucci: I was offered R1 breakfast show

27/12/2006 … Armando Iannucci has revealed once turned down the chance to be Radio One’s breakfast DJ.

27/12/2006 … A NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM, the family comedy starring Ben Stiller and Ricky Gervais, has topped the Christmas box office in US cinemas, taking $30.

A large figure

Vicar of Dibley tops Christmas viewing

26/12/2006 … The Vicar of Dibley was the most-watched TV programme on Christmas Day, according to overnight ratings.

Goodbye my darlings

Charlie Drake dies at 91

24/12/2006 … Charlie Drake has died at the age of 81 following a long illness caused by two strokes.

My Family 'too dark' for America

Sitcom creator's frustration

23/12/2006 … American TV networks turned down the chance to make My Family – fearing it was ‘too dark’.

Fred Barron on his new sitcom

23/12/2006 … He worked on Seinfeld, then created My Family - now Fred Barron writes about his new BBC One sitcom.

22/12/2006 … BILLY CONNOLLY has been named the Scottish celebrity people would most like to spend Christmas with, followed by Ewan McGregor.

Handbags at dawn...

The week's comedy trivia

22/12/2006 … As frivolous as tinsel, here's this week round-up of pointless comedy stories you may have missedBoy George – who admits to regularly using rent boys and cocaine…