British Comedy Guide 2006 news archive

Here is a list of all the news stories we published in 2006.

Film 2006 viewers vote for Borat
Friday 29th December 2006
Dibley tops Christmas TV
Tuesday 26th December 2006
2006 Christmas Specials - Preview
Sunday 24th December 2006
UKTV Gold reveals Top 10 Only Fools moments
Friday 22nd December 2006
Al Murray fronts food safety ads
Wednesday 20th December 2006
Bad ratings for Worst Christmas
Wednesday 20th December 2006
Shane gets an American re-make
Wednesday 20th December 2006
Extras up for best comedy at Broadcast awards
Saturday 16th December 2006
US Writers Guild Awards shortlist announced
Friday 15th December 2006
Pegg to star in London Marathon comedy
Friday 15th December 2006
Golden Globe nominations for Borat
Thursday 14th December 2006
BBC3 announces winter comedy
Thursday 14th December 2006
New C4 sitcom by Father Ted writer Arthur Mathews
Thursday 14th December 2006
British Comedy Awards 2006 - Winners
Wednesday 13th December 2006
British Comedy Awards 2006 - Live Results
Wednesday 13th December 2006
BBC America buys new Jennifer Saunders comedies
Tuesday 12th December 2006
Possible return for Extras
Tuesday 12th December 2006
Few Laughs in BBC2 Spring Schedule
Tuesday 12th December 2006
Yes Minister tops political comedy poll
Monday 11th December 2006
"Worst Week of My Life" back for new Xmas Series
Thursday 7th December 2006
Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse reunited
Thursday 7th December 2006
Ricky Tomlinson to release Christmas single
Monday 4th December 2006
Jam and Jerusalem fails to amuse WI group
Sunday 3rd December 2006
Stephen Merchant to present BBC 6 Music show
Thursday 30th November 2006
League Of Gentlemen set for comeback
Tuesday 28th November 2006
Jam and Jerusalem a hit, Blunder flops
Monday 27th November 2006
Online video boom grows, suggests BBC News survey
Monday 27th November 2006
Green Wing Special and DVD Scheduled
Monday 27th November 2006
Channel 4 announces Christmas line up
Saturday 25th November 2006
Hot Fuzz poster now online
Friday 24th November 2006
"Blunder" Preview
Thursday 23rd November 2006
Sensitive Skin snags second series
Wednesday 22nd November 2006
E4 reveals plans for 2007
Wednesday 22nd November 2006
BBC unveils ones to watch this Christmas
Wednesday 22nd November 2006
New Sitcom Broadcasting Online For Free
Friday 17th November 2006
Mark Gatiss signs up for Jekyll
Friday 17th November 2006
New Standup Comedy DVDs
Thursday 16th November 2006
Drop Dead Gorgeous and Ideal return to BBC Three
Thursday 16th November 2006
New Sitcom Pilot: Great News
Thursday 16th November 2006
Channel 4 to offer TV download service
Wednesday 15th November 2006
Five to trial improvised sitcom idea
Wednesday 15th November 2006
New Rehab Sitcom
Wednesday 15th November 2006
New "New Statesman" play
Wednesday 15th November 2006
Extras/Peep Show up for British Comedy Awards
Tuesday 14th November 2006
Still Game wins Scottish Baftas
Tuesday 14th November 2006
Not Going Out records ratings rise
Wednesday 8th November 2006
Peep Show and IT Crowd to stop C4 disaster?
Tuesday 7th November 2006
Impressive sales for Green Wing and Darkplace DVDs
Tuesday 7th November 2006
Great success for Borat in US and A
Monday 6th November 2006
Catherine Tate loses viewers
Friday 3rd November 2006
Little Britain wins National Television Award
Wednesday 1st November 2006
The Thick of It news
Wednesday 1st November 2006
Tittybangbang returns to BBC Three
Wednesday 1st November 2006
UKTV Gold orders Only Fools and Horses specials
Sunday 29th October 2006
Return of The Royle Family
Thursday 26th October 2006
I'm With Stupid Remake
Monday 23rd October 2006
De Niro fails to boost Extras
Monday 23rd October 2006
Lead Balloon sees viewing figures slump
Thursday 19th October 2006
Dad's Army star slams TV comedy
Thursday 19th October 2006
Hot Fuzz clips now online
Tuesday 17th October 2006
Search is on for missing TV shows
Monday 16th October 2006
Lead Balloon set for BBC2 debut
Monday 16th October 2006
Ladettes continue to outpace Extras
Friday 13th October 2006
Fox Network to remake Beast
Friday 13th October 2006
Channel 4 orders more Fonejacker
Thursday 12th October 2006
Little Britain nominated for an Emmy
Tuesday 10th October 2006
Man to Man with Dean Learner: more details
Monday 9th October 2006
Darkplace DVD signing
Monday 9th October 2006
De Niro to appear in final Extras episode
Friday 6th October 2006
Ladettes beat Extras
Friday 6th October 2006
BBC4 scores ratings success with Lead Balloon
Thursday 5th October 2006
Green Wing duo to front Barclaycard ads
Thursday 5th October 2006
Fear, Stress and Anger - preview
Wednesday 4th October 2006
Feminist charity fails to stop Respectable
Tuesday 3rd October 2006
Secret Policeman's Ball: line-up confirmed
Tuesday 3rd October 2006
"Man to Man with Dean Learner" details
Monday 2nd October 2006
Kazakhstan plays down Borat row
Monday 2nd October 2006
USA to re-make Suburban Shootout
Thursday 28th September 2006
Not Going Out set for 6th October debut
Thursday 28th September 2006
Vegas to star in new ITV1 sitcom
Wednesday 27th September 2006
Live! Girls! Present Dogtown - preview
Wednesday 27th September 2006
ITV4 to show Saturday Night Live
Wednesday 27th September 2006
Little Britain star pays tribute to 007
Wednesday 27th September 2006
Vicar of Dibley to be remade for USA
Friday 22nd September 2006
New Sitcom Pilots
Friday 22nd September 2006
The Smoking Room Cancelled
Tuesday 19th September 2006
Green Green Grass limps back on to Beeb
Tuesday 19th September 2006
I'm With Stupid delivers strong ratings performance
Monday 18th September 2006
So-so return for Extras
Friday 15th September 2006
New Sitcom: The Calais Rules
Thursday 14th September 2006
TV licence payers support fee rise but expect value for money
Thursday 14th September 2006
Flush - New Sitcom
Wednesday 13th September 2006
Chris Langham charged with indecent assault
Wednesday 13th September 2006
ITV acquires The Office USA
Tuesday 12th September 2006
BBC Four in a tight spot
Tuesday 12th September 2006
Lead Balloon episodes to be made available online
Tuesday 12th September 2006
"I'm With Stupid" off to good start
Monday 11th September 2006
Saxondale and Hyperdrive to be broadcast on BBC America
Thursday 7th September 2006
Possible return for Rab C. Nesbitt
Wednesday 6th September 2006
New Karen Dunbar sitcom pilot to debut on Friday
Tuesday 5th September 2006
Legit to air on 15th September
Tuesday 5th September 2006
New series of Extras launched to media
Monday 4th September 2006
Women's charity blasts Respectable
Monday 4th September 2006

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