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.
2003 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Tue 14 October 2003
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.
In the Pink?
Martin tipped for Clouseau role
13/10/2003 … Steve Martin has been approached to take over Peter Sellers's role in a new Inspector Clouseau revival.
Sun 12 October 2003
Lost and found
Listeners unearth more BBC classics
12/10/2003 … The BBC is to broadcast classic radio comedies that it thought it had lost forever, thanks to listeners who handed in their home recordings.
Sat 11 October 2003
Frank goes straight
Skinner makes a dramatic debut
11/10/2003 … Frank Skinner is to make his radio acting debut in a straight drama later this month.
Fri 10 October 2003
Who, me?
Izzard denies Time Lord rumours
10/10/2003 … Eddie Izzard has denied the BBC approached him to be the new Doctor Who.