Bill Gates's Frasier cameo
Billionaire celebrates 200th episode
24/10/2001 … Microsoft founder Bill Gates is to appear in Frasier.
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Wed 24 October 2001
The Comedians reunite
Seventies stars stage Christmas gig
24/10/2001 … The cast of The Comedians are reuniting for a special Christmas concert.
Tue 23 October 2001
Green light for Sellers pic
23/10/2001 … Hollywood bosses have given the go-ahead for a movie biography of Peter Sellers.
The Family jewels
Royles do the double at TV awards
23/10/2001 … The Royle Family has won both comedy prizes at the National TV awards.
BBC disdain for comedy
Parting shot from exec Perkins
23/10/2001 … The BBC's departing head of comedy has accused the corporation of treating sitcoms like 'lowbrow fodder'.
Mon 22 October 2001
Dame Edna on McBeal
Top guest stars for new series
22/10/2001 … Dame Edna Everage is to appear on the next series of Ally McBeal.
Sun 21 October 2001
I'll quit acting
21/10/2001 … Kathy Burke says she's giving up acting because it's losing its attraction.