Mason: 'I'm no racist'
Jackie denies axing Palestinian comic
29/08/2002 … Jewish comic Jackie Mason has denied that refused to share a stage with a Palestinian comedian - contradicting what his manager earlier claimed.
Thu 29 August 2002
Come friendly comic...
Slough wants Gervais to repair its image
29/08/2002 … Ricky Gervais has been asked to champion a new drive to improve Slough's drab image.
Mel and Sue for West End
29/08/2002 … Mel and Sue have announced a handful of dates in London's West End.
Wed 28 August 2002
Fat chance
Spin-off sitcom for Scottish sketch duo
28/08/2002 … Two characters from the Scottish sketch show Chewin The Fat are getting their own series.
Mason vetoes Arab comic
Jackie won't share bill with Palestinian
28/08/2002 … A comedian has been told he couldn't open for leading Jewish comic Jackie Mason - because he is Palestinian.
Cold Feet star's driving ban
28/08/2002 … Cold Feet star John Thomson has been banned from driving for three years after admitting drink driving.
Take that to the bank
Radio 4 shows Jack's houseboat life
28/08/2002 … Jack Russell's life on a riverboat is to be the subject of a Radio 4 documentary.
A bigger Assembly
Fringe venue plans to expand into street
28/08/2002 … One of the Edinburgh Fringe's biggest venues wants to expand into the street, to create a hub of performance and entertainment.