A vote-winner

Yes Minister named top political comedy

11/12/2006 … Yes Minister is greatest political comedy of all time – according to MPs.

'Sadistic and disgusting'

What the BBC thought of Monty Python

11/12/2006 … BBC bosses were secretly appalled when Monty Python's Flying Circus first aired, finding it ‘sadistic’ and ‘disgusting’.

11/12/2006 … JOCELYN JEE ESIEN has been named best new talent of 2006 in an award honouring women in film and TV.

11/12/2006 … SACHA BARON COHEN has been named best actor by the Los Angeles Film Critics Association for his Borat movie.

BBC honours Walliams

Special award for sporting achievement

11/12/2006 … David Walliams has been presented with a ‘special award; at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year for his cross-Channel swim.

Happy day at The Office

Sitcom's Dawn ties the knot

10/12/2006 … Stars of British comedy turned out in force yesterday for the wedding of The Office star Lucy Davis.

09/12/2006 … JOAN RIVERS is to perform during the Glasgow Comedy Festival, with a gig at the Kings Thetare on March 12.

Linda's radio honour

Smith inducted into hall of fame

09/12/2006 … Linda Smith has posthumously been inducted into the UK radio hall of fame.