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2010-11-17 05:58:00

LONDON, Nov. 17, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- 2entertain has announced the release of Outnumbered series three on DVD. Fresh from its success at the 2009 British Comedy Awards, including the top prize of Best Comedy, the semi-improvised family based sitcom Outnumbered returns for a third series.

2009-03-14 13:07:43

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown says $80,685,000 raised by Comic Relief is indicative of his country's generosity. Brown said with nearly $28 million more in donations expected, this year's Comic Relief easily set a record for the fundraising effort that began in 1985, The Daily Telegraph reported

2008-08-27 06:00:33

By Chris Bond Once these subside, they're usually replaced by an image of Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse's TV comedy characters, Smashie and Nicey, the naff DJs who never fail to mention their work for "chairidee, mate".This might sound a bit harsh and there have, of course, undoubtedly been some great charity records over the years, perhaps none more so than Band Aid's Do They Know It's Christmas? Not only did this sell more than 3.5mn copies in the UK alone, it transformed Bob Geldof from a little-known musician into an honorary knight of the realm who could rival the Princess of Wales for top spot in the Great British public's affections.When Band Aid 20 re- recorded the song with different artists 20 years later, it went straight to number one, although it's fair to say that it didn't receive the same kind of acclaim.

2008-06-12 16:38:37

EVEN more TV viewers are set to hear the classic catchphrase "what's occurring" after a new episode of hit comedy Gavin and Stacey was confirmed by writers. The Barry-set show starring Joanna Page and Matthew Horne, pictured, had been due to end after a Christmas special this year.

2007-06-18 18:11:13

By THOMAS MARTIN WOULD you like to meet pop sensations Girls Aloud at this year's Liverpool Summer Pops? The chart-topping girl band open the musical extravaganza at the Aintree Pavilion on July 3. Tickets for the Summer Pops' shows are selling fast.

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