Vegas joins burning debate
Johnny backs firefighters' strike
21/10/2002 … Johnny Vegas has pledged his support for the firefighters' pay claim, making an impromptu appearance at a union seminar.
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Mon 21 October 2002
Our gay secret
Men Behaving Badly was 'homoerotic'
21/10/2002 … It may come as a surprise to fans, but Men Behaving Badly had a strong gay undertone, according to its creator.
Sun 20 October 2002
Good morning, Afghanistan
20/10/2002 … Robin Williams has been entertaining American troops at Afghanistan's Bagram airbase.
Sat 19 October 2002
My wife's so fat, I won £7,000
Old-fashioned comic wins ITV crown
19/10/2002 … A Northern comic telling gags about how fat his wife is has won ITV1's search for new comedy talent.
A question of faith
Comic Mirza hosts BBC1 Islam show
19/10/2002 … Muslim comic Shazia Mirza is to present a BBC1 programme about Islam.
Sean unLocks TV deal
Radio show moves to BBC Choice
19/10/2002 … Sean Lock's Radio 4 show 15 Storeys High is to transfer to TV.
Thu 17 October 2002
Dwarf's big day
Sci-fi sitcom finally gets DVD release
17/10/2002 … The first series of Red Dwarf is to be released on DVD, following a deluge of requests from fans.
Roseanne's return
Comic signs for reality comedy
17/10/2002 … Roseanne is returning to TV after a five-year absence with a 'reality workplace comedy".