Rude boy
BBC apologies for Ali G swearing
19/02/2002 … Radio One has apologised after Ali G swore on yesterday's Sara Cox breakfast show.
Tue 19 February 2002
Mon 18 February 2002
Six appeal
Comic Parker lands Radio 6 job
18/02/2002 … Comic Cole Parker has landed a job on the BBC's new digital radio station alongside Craig Charles.
Cockle club clams up
18/02/2002 … One of the few comedy clubs in Wales has had to close because of noise problems.
Blaize of glory
18/02/2002 … Matt Blaize (above) has been named comedian of the year the Leicester comedy festival.
500 vote in Chortle awards
18/02/2002 … More than 500 votes have been polled for the Chortle live comedy awards.
Sun 17 February 2002
Abroad comedy
Comics try to export their acts
17/02/2002 … Four British-based comics have returned to their spiritual homes to see if their act translates to foreign audiences.
Big Yin: I feel Irish
17/02/2002 … He may be one of Scotland's best-known exports, and now a long-time resident of Beverly Hills, but Billy Connolly reckons it's Ireland where he belongs.
BBC2 loses Simpsons
17/02/2002 … The BBC is to lose The Simpsons after walking away from talks on securing the series.