BBC orders Poynton's White Man Van comedy
14/01/2010 … BBC Three has ordered a six-part sitcom about a reluctant handyman, written by stand-up Adrian Poynton.
2010 News
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Wed 13 January 2010
Rock on the slopes
Chris to remake French ski comedy
13/01/2010 … Chris Rock is to remake a French comedy about a black family who take to the ski slopes.
Bunch of pedalphiles
Comics set for marathon bike ride
13/01/2010 … David Walliams is to cycle from John O’Groats to Land’s End – with the aid of Jimmy Carr and Miranda Hart.
Will Harry Hill reach for Sky?
13/01/2010 … Harry Hill is reportedly in negotiations about taking his hit ITV1 show TV Burp to Sky.
BBC insult to Ronnie Corbett
13/01/2010 … The BBC has apologised after a senior executive insulted Ronnie Corbett in an offensive email.
Tue 12 January 2010
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Giving a Hoot
Another web comedy channel launches
12/01/2010 … Another internet comedy channel has been launched, despite the recent high-profile failures of similar ventures.
Serafinowicz IS Paul McCartney
Comic set for Yellow Submarine remake
12/01/2010 … Peter Serafinowicz is set to play Paul McCartney in a remake of Yellow Submarine.