Rolling in the aisles
BBC says 'I do' to wedding sitcom
07/08/2003 … BBC1 is to make a sitcom based around the stressful lead-up to a wedding.
Thu 07 August 2003
7 ups writers' fees
BBC deal hailed as 'great news'
07/08/2003 … Comedy writers are to benefit from a new BBC deal over repeat fees.
Beeb looks north for comedy
New talent unit for Manchester
07/08/2003 … The BBC is to set up a comedy development team in Manchester.
Fat fine for Chubby
Comic fined for hitting sweary fan
07/08/2003 … Roy "Chubby" Brown has been fined £200 after hitting a fan with an umbrella - to stop him swearing.
Fringe al fresco
Comics' impromptu open-air show
07/08/2003 … Stephen K Amos launched an impromptu open-air comedy show after his Edinburgh venue had to be evacuated.
Wed 06 August 2003
Rory's latest creation
06/08/2003 … Rory Bremner has become a dad for the second time.
Tue 05 August 2003
Rutles sequel released
Delayed premiere for Idle's spoof
05/08/2003 … The sequel to Eric Idle's Beatles spoof The Rutles is to receive its world premiere next week.
Brent gets a promotion
Office moves to BBC1 for Christmas
05/08/2003 … The Office is to move to BBC1 for its two-part Christmas special, it was announced today.