All their yesterdays...
22/03/2009 … It looked like becoming one of the most expensive mistakes in the BBC's history.
2009 Features
Interviews with comedians, comedy reviews, Perfect Playlists and other comedy features, all collected in one place.
Sun 22 March 2009
The forgotten man of comedy?
22/03/2009 … Stanley Baxter is the neglected icon of British comedy, say the makers of a new tribute programme.
The true Ronnie
22/03/2009 … He was a star on top of his game - a staple of prime-time TV, and critically acclaimed for his unforgettable role in a groundbreaking sitcom.
Stroke of genius?
22/03/2009 … “Growing up is a total pain in the arse, but we all have to do it at some point.
Anything goes? That's lazy
Armando Iannucci on his new satire
22/03/2009 … You wouldn't describe Armando Iannucci as a one-trick pony.
The G spot
Ali's director talks about their experiences in the US
22/03/2009 … After reaching saturation point in Britain to the point that no celebrity could ever be genuinely duped Ali G creator Sacha Baron Cohen wisely moved to America…
Fab to be back, darling
Lumley and Saunders discuss their sitcom's return
22/03/2009 … Five years after downing their last Bolly, Edina Monsoon and Patsy Stone are back for another run of Absolutely Fabulous - but the new series proved a little more…
Tue 17 March 2009
'Young, vulnerable and cheeky...
On the anniversary of his death, Richard Beckinsale's first wife remembers their meeting
17/03/2009 … Thirty years ago today, March 18, Richard Beckinsale – star of two of the most successful British sitcoms of the Seventies, Rising Damp and Porridge – died of…