Freddie Starr ate my Dick
Comic: 'I swallowed Emery's ashes'
29/04/2003 … Freddie Starr has claimed he accidentally drank the ashes of Dick Emery.
Tue 29 April 2003
Frankly out of line
Skinner rapped for mocking disabled
29/04/2003 … Frank Skinner has been censured for mocking disabled people on TV.
One for the fans...
'Elderly' comedy fanzine launched
29/04/2003 … A new fanzine has been launched for devotees of 'elderly' British comedy.
Sein here for $200m
Sitcom still proves a cash cow
29/04/2003 … It's been five years since the final episode aired, but the money-making potential of Seinfeld is as strong as ever.
Mon 28 April 2003
Recovered treasure
Classic radio comedy unearthed
28/04/2003 … An entire series of influential radio comedy Take It From Here has been unearthed in the BBC archives.
Fry's winning show
BBC greenlights comedy panel game
28/04/2003 … Stephen Fry is to host a new comedy panel game for BBC2.
Fri 25 April 2003
Chorley or bust...
25/04/2003 … Phoenix Nights star Dave Spikey has been immortalised in a bronze bust.
Now she's cooking
Roseanne is back... as a Domestic Goddess
25/04/2003 … Roseanne Barr is making a return to TV with a reality show based on her attempts to sell a cooking and lifestyle show.