BBC3 vetoed
12/09/2001 … Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell has rejected plans to relaunch BBC Choice as BBC3.
Wed 12 September 2001
Crisp denial
12/09/2001 … Lee Evans has turned down a £600,000 deal to advertise crisps.
Frasier creator dies in terror attack
12/09/2001 … One of the creators of the hit sitcom Frasier was killed in yesterday's terrorist attack.
'My drinking put kids at risk'
12/09/2001 … American comic Paula Poundstone has admitted that her drinking put children at risk.
Tue 11 September 2001
Sketch Show attracts 3m
Vaughan sitcom also fares well
11/09/2001 … Opening episodes The Sketch Show and Johnny Vaughan's sitcom 'orrible both proved reasonable ratings hits last night.
The Best Of Bill
New Hicks compilation launched
11/09/2001 … A new compilation of Bill Hicks routines is to be released next week.
League reveal all
Gents tell secrets from their pasts
11/09/2001 … The League of Gentlemen have one piece of advice for anyone working in comedy - and that's to ignore all advice.
Find us a woman!
11/09/2001 … Sketch troupe Ubersausage is seeking a new member as performer Beth Sheldon is quitting to go to drama school.