Sally Phillips in new comedy

Series from Cold Feet producer

02/11/2001 … Sally Phillips is to star in a new romantic comedy series from the maker of Cold Feet.

Gorman makes his name

New York run extended

01/11/2001 … The New York run of Are You Dave Gorman? has been extended by three weeks.

Brass Eye is back

C4 to repeat that episode

01/11/2001 … The edition of Brass Eye that tattracted thousands of complaints after tackling paedophilia is to be repeated.

Appleton on the road

Spring tour for character comic

01/11/2001 … Brian Appleton - the latest character from John Shuttleworth creator Graham Fellows - has announced a spring tour.

Bishop takes City Life title

31/10/2001 … Liverpudlian John Bishop has won the City Life comedian of the year award.

Paul escapes drug rap

Cleared of promoting cocaine use

31/10/2001 … Television watchdogs have cleared Paul Whitehouse's show Happiness of glamorising drug use.

Mirza lands HIGNFY spot

Shazia on prime-time quiz

31/10/2001 … Britain's only female Muslim comic is to be a panelist on Have I Got News For You this week.

In the pink

Gay club spawns second venue

31/10/2001 … London's only weekly gay comedy night has spawned a second venue.