An 'Orrible mistake
BBC apologises for Vaughan sitcom
22/05/2002 … The BBC's head of comedy has apologised for the Johnny Vaughan sitcom 'Orrible.
Wed 22 May 2002
Tue 21 May 2002
Themes familiar
Sitcom writers 'must find new topics'
21/05/2002 … The BBC has urged new sitcom writers to think of fresh themes after being swamped with ideas covering the same topics.
Chants music
21/05/2002 … Comedian Marc Lucero has written an unofficial England World Cup song.
Undead funny
21/05/2002 … A new zombie movie written by Simon Pegg has been snapped up by Film Four.
A degree of humour
21/05/2002 … The Paramount Comedy Channel is backing a series of student comedy nights.
Mon 20 May 2002
Dog feud
Fury over Skinner's Korean meal
20/05/2002 … Animal-lovers are furious that Frank Skinner ate dog meat on national TV.
Swiss Toni: the series
20/05/2002 … Fast Show character Swiss Toni is to star in his own BBC comedy.
Hope for the future
New deal to market classic comedy
20/05/2002 … Bob Hope's classic radio shows are to get a new lease of life following a new deal over their rights.