The reawakening
Nighty Night gets second series
28/06/2004 … Acclaimed black comedy Nighty Night has been recommissioned by the BBC.
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Mon 28 June 2004
Sun 27 June 2004
The Carr's the star
27/06/2004 … Jimmy Carr has been named in a list of people who will “shape our lives in the 21st century”.
I wanted to end his misery
Comic's widow planned mercy killing
27/06/2004 … The widow of Scottish comedian Rikki Fulton has admitted she considered killing her husband to end his suffering.
Sat 26 June 2004
No Essex appeal
Coogan angers "awful" Southend
26/06/2004 … Steve Coogan has blasted the Essex town of Southend-on-Sea, branding it "the worst place in the world".
Fawlty reasoning
Sitcom star loses newspaper complaint
26/06/2004 … Fawlty Towers star Connie Booth has lost a complaint against the Camden New Journal over an article promoting her single mothers’ support group.
Fri 25 June 2004
Minority retort
Henry demands breaks for black comics
25/06/2004 … Lenny Henry has renewed his calls for the TV industry to offer more breaks to black comics.
Thu 24 June 2004
Buying your Friends
Joey spin-off auctioned to UK channels
24/06/2004 … British broadcasters are entering a bidding war for Friends spin-off Friends, with the cost predicted to top $1million an episode.
Dublin up with laughter
New comedy festival for Ireland
24/06/2004 … Dublin is to get its own comedy festival, featuring the likes of Bill Bailey, Jasper Carrott and Lenny Henry.