Izzard 'to be new Dr Who'
...says ex-Time Lord Tom Baker
03/10/2003 … Eddie Izzard has been named as the next Dr Who - by former Time Lord Tom Baker.
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Fri 03 October 2003
I want to be mayor
Hurst thinks it's all over for Ken
03/10/2003 … Lee Hurst is planning to run for London mayor next year.
Wed 01 October 2003
Mrs Merton 'set for comeback'
01/10/2003 … Mrs Merton could be returning to TV screens, according to newspaper reports today.
Tue 30 September 2003
Bill's on wheels
Connolly to front bikers' show
30/09/2003 … Billy Connolly is to host a TV show about disabled motorcyclists.
Blow for US Kumars
Spoof talk show dropped from schedules
30/09/2003 … The American version of The Kumars At Number 42 has been dropped from the schedules before it has even been aired.
A winning idea
New awards for American comedy
30/09/2003 … A new set of awards is to honour the best in American comedy.
Another Spanking
BBC7 to showcase more stand-ups
30/09/2003 … Digital radio station BBC7 is to showcase a fresh collection of stand-ups new to broadcasting.
R4 rap for floral language
'Pansy' gag deemed unacceptable
30/09/2003 … The News Quiz has been rapped by broadcasting watchdogs for a gag about the word 'pansy'.