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Complaints to Ofcom about Channel 4's Big Fat Quiz of The Year - do you think they took it too far?
Wednesday 02 January 2013
Big Fat Quiz Of The Year has reportedly sparked Ofcom complaints after some believed the comedians to have taken it too far.
The Big Fat Quiz: what was offensive was the lack of funny, not the lack of taste
Tuesday 01 January 2013
Ever since “Sachsgate”, certain areas of the press have been waiting for another opportunity to put the boot into modern comedy for its lack of reverence.
Oh, it's not occurring, alright? Ruth Jones stamps out rumours of US Gavin and Stacey
Tuesday 11 December 2012
Co-creator of hit sitcom Gavin and Stacey has gone on record to say that an American version of the show is unlikely to happen.
Gavin and Stacey is heading to America - but it's a long way from Essex to New Jersey
Friday 19 October 2012
US studios assume a lack of open-mindedness on the part of their audiences by constantly "adapting" hit foreign shows.
All-time high for theatre receipts revealed
Thursday 05 July 2012
London theatregoers are paying an average of £37.97 for their tickets, according to research.
Joanna Page: 'Hollywood? I'd much rather be at home'
Sunday 01 July 2012
The 'Gavin & Stacey' co-star isn't letting success go to her head. Kunal Dutta meets her
Robin Scott-Elliot: It's not just banter when football's homophobia is in a league of its own
Monday 04 June 2012
View From The Sofa: A League of Their Own, Sky / French Open, ITV 1
One comedy, two audiences: UK hit tailored for Broadway
Friday 06 April 2012
Playwright Richard Bean reworks James Corden show to suit American theatregoers
Writer of hit show attacks touts who sell on tickets at top prices
Friday 30 March 2012
The writer of the acclaimed play One Man Two Guvnors has attacked agencies running "legal ticket touting" websites for ripping off audiences and harming theatre companies.
West End's 'ticket tout' websites are fleecing public, says playwright
Friday 30 March 2012
Audiences are being ripped off and theatre companies harmed by agencies running "legal ticket touting" websites, the writer of the acclaimed One Man, Two Guvnors said yesterday.
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Take that! (But Gary Barlow needs a new scriptwriter for his put-downs)
Saturday 05 November 2011
In a spirit of constructive criticism, John Walsh gives the 'X Factor' judge a crash course in how to really deliver an insult
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