Beeb pushes funny girls
New shows to showcase female talent
29/12/2003 … The BBC is launching a new sitcom based in a women's prison as part of a drive to bring more female comic talent to the screen.
Mon 29 December 2003
Sun 28 December 2003
Gay pride
Welsh village indignant over Little Britain sketch
28/12/2003 … An isolated Welsh community has been upset over a running gag in sketch show Little Britain.
Big box Office
Brent wins record 6.5m audience
28/12/2003 … The long-awaited Office Christmas special was seen by 6.
Wed 24 December 2003
Pay row hits Seinfeld DVD
Cast refuse to add extra features
24/12/2003 … The cast of Seinfeld have refused to co-operate with star Jerry over the release of a long-awaited DVD.
Eddie's new challenge
'I'll play Middle East - in Arabic'
24/12/2003 … Eddie Izzard says he wants to perform in the Middle East - in Arabic.
Tue 23 December 2003
A good impression
Dead Ringers wins its best ratings
23/12/2003 … Dead Ringers has attracted its biggest ever audience as part of a successful BBC2 comedy line-up.
Sorry, Lenny
Bruce is pardoned - 39 years late
23/12/2003 … Lenny Bruce has been officially pardoned of a 39-year-old obscenity conviction over his stand-up routine.
Bet he felt a prick...
23/12/2003 … Dave Gorman has revealed the biggest surprise of his latest live show to millions of viewers.