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Steve Hughes sorry for 'tasteless comment' about PCs

Steve Hughes has apologised after he made a 'tasteless comment' during a gig the day after two police officers were killed in a gun and grenade attack.

Manchester Evening News, 21st September 2012

Audio: Man behind Nick Clegg spoof video reveals all

The man behind an 'auto-tuned' version of Nick Clegg's apology over university tuition fees has spoken to Tony Livesey.

The BBC Radio 5 live presenter was given his own audio makeover courtesy of Alex Ross, with his own number: A Very Stiff Back.

Mr Ross was commissioned by The Poke to create the Clegg tune, which has become a viral hit.

Tony Livesey, BBC News, 21st September 2012

ABC developing adaptation of British comedy Pulling

ABC has bought Pulling, a single-camera comedy based on the praised 2006 British series.

Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 17th September 2012

Ronna and Beverly review

The show seems dragged out. I began watching it thinking it would only be on for half-an-hour, but no: a full hour.

UK TV Reviewer, 14th September 2012

Video: Vincent Franklin on Steve Hilton PR guru

Vincent Franklin who plays PR guru Stewart Pearson in the political satire The Thick Of It said lawyers allowed him to say: "I am a little bit like Steve Hilton".

The actor's role has been linked to David Cameron's outgoing PR guru, and he described filming scenes in Westminster for the political satire, which also returns with a new coalition government mirroring real political events.

Andrew Neil, BBC News, 7th September 2012

Red Dwarf X air date revealed

Dave announces the date on which Rimmer, Lister, Kryten and The Cat will return to TV - Thursday 4th October.

Tom Cole, Radio Times, 29th August 2012

Joanna Lumley: Absolutely Fabulous could go on forever

Joanna Lumley has said Ab Fab could go on forever, as she and Jennifer Saunders have discussed continuing until their characters are over 100 years old.

Metro, 25th August 2012

Whatever Happened To Harry Hill? raised the odd snicker

Whatever Happened To Harry Hill? was a daft artifice only brought to life by the belly laugh-inducing clips of the great man himself.

Keith Watson, Metro, 24th August 2012

Horrible Histories film in development

The producer of Horrible Histories has revealed that the team behind the show are working on developing a feature film spin-off.

British Comedy Guide, 24th August 2012

BBC developing new panel show for Richard Herring

The BBC is developing a new panel show hosted by Richard Herring.

Andrew Dipper, Giggle Beats, 22nd August 2012

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