Doddy: Did he diddle?

Tax trial revisited

26/07/2002 … Ken Dodd's famous tax-evasion trial is to be raked over for a new Channel 4 documentary.

Alien culture

Radio's foreigners-only comedy show

26/07/2002 … Greg Proops is to front a new Radio 2 comedy series giving an outsider's perspective of the UK.

Grieving Moore stays home

Satirist cancels Edinburgh shows

25/07/2002 … American satirist Michael Moore has pulled out of the Edinburgh Festival.

Clary's gay benefit

Julian joins Edinburgh fundraiser

25/07/2002 … Julian Clary has announced an Edinburgh Festival date.

Comedy pioneer Denham dies

"A vocal chameleon"

25/07/2002 … Maurice Denham, one of the pioneering actors in British radio comedy, has died at the age of 92.

Duo land C4 special

24/07/2002 … Oram and Meeten have landed their own Channel 4 Comedy Lab show.

The Scottish Office

Ricky goes to Edinburgh

24/07/2002 … Ricky Gervais is to reveal the secrets of The Office at this year's Edinburgh Television Festival.

Out this Weak

Link's comedy special ready to air

24/07/2002 … The comedians' edition of The Weakest Link is to be shown this Saturday.