'Too funny' Royles axed
Aherne exorcised jokes from sitcom
14/11/2001 … Two early episodes of The Royle Family were dumped - because they were too funny.
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Wed 14 November 2001
Tue 13 November 2001
BBC2's comedy turn-off
1.4m viewers lost during new line-up
13/11/2001 … Ratings for BBC2's new Monday night comedy line-up slid throughout the evening, according to unofficial overnight figures.
Bailey to play West End
13/11/2001 … Bill Bailey has announced three dates in London's West End.
Peggy Mount dies
Star of vintage sitcom The Larkins
13/11/2001 … Actress Peggy Mount, star of vintage sitcom The Larkins, has died at the age of 86.
Mon 12 November 2001
Izzard lands theatre role
12/11/2001 … Eddie Izzard is to take an acting role on the West End stage.
Barker's TV break
Arj lands job with Carmen Electra
12/11/2001 … Comedian Arj Barker has landed a dream job - hosting a TV show alongside former Baywatch babe Carmen Electra.
Win Bill Bailey videos
12/11/2001 … Bill Bailey releases his live video and DVD Bewilderness today.
Ab Fab movie considered
12/11/2001 … Jennifer Saundersis considering writing a movie version of Absolutely Fabulous.