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Tue 13 January 2004
A star role
13/01/2004 … The Office's Martin Freeman is to star in the film version of Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy.
Shrink wraps
13/01/2004 … American TV chiefs have officially announced that Frasier is to end this year, ending speculation that the acclaimed sitcom could have run to a 12th series.
Mon 12 January 2004
Norton topples Gervais
as the most poweful man in comedy
12/01/2004 … Ricky Gervais has lost his position as the most powerful person in British comedy to Graham Norton.
Friends reunited
Sitcom comeback planned already
12/01/2004 … The cast of Friends are already planning their comeback special - even before their final episode has aired.
Sun 11 January 2004
Favourite to be favourite
Fawlty is bookies' choice in sitcom race
11/01/2004 … Fawlty Towers is likely to be dubbed Britain's best sitcom in a high-profile BBC vote, according to bookmakers.
Fri 09 January 2004
Microsoft Office
Gervais stars in training video
09/01/2004 … Ricky Gervais has recorded a series of lucrative corporate videos as The Office's David Brent.
A blazing row
09/01/2004 … The burnt-out shell of the old Gilded Balloon is to host Edinburgh Fringe shows again this summer.