21/10/2007 … THE doctor who caused controversy by admitting guidelines on safe drinking were 'plucked out of the air' 20 years ago is Arthur Smith’s brother.

Brand for mayor

Russell's bid for power

21/10/2007 … Russell Brand says he will stand for London mayor – if he can attract a million online signatures.

Ten copies to give away

21/10/2007 … Hospital sitcom tlc – described as ‘Cardiac Arrest meets Srubs’ – is out on DVD next week, and we have ten copies to give away.

Les Dawson statue opposed

...by his own children

21/10/2007 … Plans for a statue of Les Dawson are being opposed – by the comic’s own children.

Norm's out to Grass

Cheers star joins Boycie sitcom

21/10/2007 … Cheers star George Wendt is to appear in Only Fools and Horses spin-off Green, Green Grass.

Comic's grandad faced war crimes trial

Serafinowicz family secret

21/10/2007 … Peter Serafinowicz’s grandfather was the first man in Britain to face a trial for Nazi war crimes, it has been revealed.

Spencer Brown – Original Review

Review by Steve Bennett

21/10/2007 … In contrast to the normal vogue for ‘being yourself’ on stage, Spencer Brown adopts a purposefully false and unashamedly cheesy persona.

Seinfeld: Scientology made me funny

Comic took 'a couple of courses'

20/10/2007 … Jerry Seinfeld says Scientology helped turn him into a better stand-up.