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An 'Orrible mistake
BBC apologises for Vaughan sitcom
22/05/2002 … The BBC's head of comedy has apologised for the Johnny Vaughan sitcom 'Orrible.
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BBC apologises for Vaughan sitcom
22/05/2002 … The BBC's head of comedy has apologised for the Johnny Vaughan sitcom 'Orrible.
Sitcom writers 'must find new topics'
21/05/2002 … The BBC has urged new sitcom writers to think of fresh themes after being swamped with ideas covering the same topics.
21/05/2002 … Comedian Marc Lucero has written an unofficial England World Cup song.
21/05/2002 … A new zombie movie written by Simon Pegg has been snapped up by Film Four.
21/05/2002 … The Paramount Comedy Channel is backing a series of student comedy nights.
Fury over Skinner's Korean meal
20/05/2002 … Animal-lovers are furious that Frank Skinner ate dog meat on national TV.
20/05/2002 … Fast Show character Swiss Toni is to star in his own BBC comedy.
New deal to market classic comedy
20/05/2002 … Bob Hope's classic radio shows are to get a new lease of life following a new deal over their rights.
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