Skinner book struggle
03/09/2001 … The publishers of Frank Skinner's forthcoming autobiography are reportedly struggling to sell newspaper rights for the sum they want.
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Mon 03 September 2001
Absoultely Fabulous ratings
03/09/2001 … The return of Absolutely Fabulous has proved a ratings success for the BBC.
Sat 01 September 2001
C4 talent hunt launched
01/09/2001 … Applications have opened for this year's stand-up talent hunt So You Think You're Funny? The competition, backed by Channel 4, has been running since 1988, and…
Fri 31 August 2001
Hitchhiker's returns
31/08/2001 … The original Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy radio series are to be repeated as a tribute to its creator Douglas Adams.
Thu 30 August 2001
Write good advice
30/08/2001 … Some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry are to share their experience of comedy writing at an international conference this autumn.
Ce n'est pas Fabuleux
Critics savage French Ab Fab film
30/08/2001 … Critics have savaged a new French movie based on the BBC sitcom Absolutely Fabulous.
Footlights on tour
30/08/2001 … Cambridge Footlights are to take their Perrier-nominated show Far Too happy on tour.
Wed 29 August 2001
Goodbye to old Friends
Star 'heartbroken' as show ends
29/08/2001 … Jennifer Aniston says she's devastated about the imminent end of Friends.