Holmes sweet Holmes
Fry to play his detective hero
30/03/2004 … Hugh Laurie and Stephen Fry are to reunite as Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson.
Tue 30 March 2004
Gimme 7
Get classic comedies on demand
30/03/2004 … BBC7's classic radio comedies will be available on demand from Monday.
Victoria's secrets
A Melbourne Comedy Festival diary
30/03/2004 … Dan Willis and Nik Coppin are making their first trip to the Melbourne Internation Comedy Festival, in the state of Victoria, where they are hosting a stand-up…
Mon 29 March 2004
Jack on the box
Live dates herald new BBC1 show
29/03/2004 … Jack Dee is to host a new BBC1 variety show and has announced a string of live dates in preparation.
What Armando's gotta do...
Iannucci signs two-year BBC deal
29/03/2004 … The BBC has signed up comedy guru Armando Iannucci for an exclusive two-year dear, the corporation confirmed today.
Sat 27 March 2004
Harry's claim
Secombe gets first blue plaque in Wales
27/03/2004 … Sir Harry Secombe has been honoured with the first blue plaque of its type in Wales.
Box of laughs
America to get stand-up TV station
27/03/2004 … America is to get a TV channel dedicated to stand-up comedy.
Fools prosper
Del Boy takes best sitcom crown
27/03/2004 … Only Fools and Horses has been voted Britain's favourite sitcom.