Pryor's voice silenced
31/12/2004 … Multiple sclerosis has finally robbed Richard Pryor of his voice.
Fri 31 December 2004
Sykes and a... CBE
Only Fools creator also honoured
31/12/2004 … Eric Sykes has been made a CBE in the New Year’s Honours list.
Thu 30 December 2004
It makes us sick
Angry WI forces Little Britain cuts
30/12/2004 … The Women’s Institute has forced the BBC to edit a Little Britain sketch depicting their members as homophobic racists who vomit at the mere mention of a…
Tue 28 December 2004
Carlin in rehab
'I use too much wine and drugs'
28/12/2004 … Veteran American stand-up George Carlin has checked himself into rehab to treat a drink and drug problem.
Mon 27 December 2004
More bovver
Second series for Catherine Tate
27/12/2004 … Catherine Tate’s sketch show has been recommissioned for a second series.
Fri 24 December 2004
Playing drunk
Vegas to star in Dickens drama
24/12/2004 … Johnny Vegas is to star in a TV adaptation of Charles Dickens’ Bleak House.
Thu 23 December 2004
Missing millions
Comedy awards lose ratings battle
23/12/2004 … The British Comedy Awards were trounced in the ratings by BBC1's Strictly Come Dancing.
Bart's Bard
23/12/2004 … Ricky Gervais is to write an episode of The Simpsons.