Quest for the hit sitcom
New BBC chief favours writing teams
09/01/2002 … The BBC's new comedy supremo wants more sitcoms penned by a writing team - like My Family.
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Wed 09 January 2002
Seinfeld hints at reunion
09/01/2002 … Jerry Seinfeld has hinted that his hit TV show could return.
Tue 08 January 2002
TV turn-on
Izzard's cross-dressing helps him pull
08/01/2002 … Eddie Izzard says that being a transvestite is a turn-on for women.
Mon 07 January 2002
Grant, Carrey to Hitch Hike?
07/01/2002 … Hugh Grant and Jim Carrey could star in the film version of The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy.
Curtis joins stock market
07/01/2002 … Britain's leading comedy writer unveils his latest project on Monday - an advert for granulated gravy.
Sun 06 January 2002
Madge 4 Manning
06/01/2002 … Madonna has invited Bernard Manning to perform at a private party.
Sat 05 January 2002
The Seinfeld link
05/01/2002 … Actors who have appeared in Seinfeld are to take part in a special edition of The Weakest Link.
Wed 02 January 2002
'Nobody wants me'
02/01/2002 … Harry Enfield is out of work, and thinks his comedy career has hit the rails.