Serving up more Porridge
Barker tempted out of retirement
17/10/2003 … Ronnie Barker has been tempted out of retirement to revive his role in Porridge.
2003 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Fri 17 October 2003
Thu 16 October 2003
America my arse
16/10/2003 … The Americans are to have another attempt at remaking The Royle Family.
Wed 15 October 2003
Phoenix rises fast
Kay's sitcom breaks DVD records
15/10/2003 … The second series of Phoenix Nights has become the fastest selling TV DVD of all time.
Uncoupling...
US network sidelines Brit import
15/10/2003 … The American remake of Coupling appears to be floundering after network chiefs pulled two episodes from their prime-time slots.
Tue 14 October 2003
Fret ye not...
Vision of Frankie comforted kidnap victim
14/10/2003 … Kidnapped estate agent Stephanie Slater has said she got through her gruesome ordeal - with help from visions of Frankie Howerd.
Mon 13 October 2003
Coupling to return
13/10/2003 … Coupling is to return for a fourth series next year.
I'm over the Goon...
Prince 'fed up' of praising Spike
13/10/2003 … Prince Charles has become so fed up with people asking him about Spike Milligan that he has refused to discuss the comic genius.
Avon calling for Jongleurs
13/10/2003 … Jongleurs has announced that it will be opening its Bristol venue on November 28.