Billy's backlash
Comic brands journalists "slime"
07/10/2004 … Billy Connolly has turned on the press in the escalating row over his joke about British hostage Ken Bigley.
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Thu 07 October 2004
Scott's out
07/10/2004 … Scott Capurro has become the first comic to be evicted from the Kings Of Comedy house.
Wed 06 October 2004
Dangerfield dies
06/10/2004 … Veteran A merican stand-up Rodney Dangerfield has died at the age of 82.
Billy's blunder
06/10/2004 … Billy Connolly has been roundly condemned for joking about the plight of British hostage Ken Bigley.
Barker's son 'on run'
Actor 'flees child porn probe' says paper
06/10/2004 … Ronnie Barker's son has reportedly fled the country after being arrested under a child porn crackdown.
Goalden opportunity
Ricky in soccer sitcom spin-off
06/10/2004 … Royle Family star Ricky Tomlinson is set to star in an ITV sitcom based on his movie Mike Bassett: England Manager.
Mon 04 October 2004
Simpsons 'to end in 2009'
04/10/2004 … The Simpsons is set to end in five years, because writers are finding it increasingly difficult to create five storylines.
Official: Frank 'not erotic'
Watchdog rejects Fantasy Football complaints
04/10/2004 … Frank Skinner and David Baddiel have been cleared by broadcasting watchdogs, despite attracting 63 complaints for their Fantasy Football show.