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The Independent, 22.11.08 10:06 UTC

Eddie Izzard: Keeping it surreal

Now that a comedian has called a venerable actor and left him a series of detailed messages about sleeping with his granddaughter, there are few heresies left in comedy. There is one that remains, ...

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The Independent, 04.11.08 18:31 UTC

Film comedy puts the boot into 'Das Boot'

A film comedy which parodies the legendary, but deadly earnest 1981 submarine epic Das Boot has been released in Germany in the industry’s latest attempt to show that the Second World War is no ...

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The Independent, 03.11.08 01:30 UTC

Letters: Battle of Agincourt

Jerome Taylor makes significant representations regarding the Battle of Agincourt ("Once more into the breach", 1 November): it was hardly a "military masterstroke" on Henry V's part to rely upon an ...

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Times Online, 03.10.08 21:31 UTC

Ken Dodd on his tattyfalarious life

Ken Dodd is quietly waiting for me among the crowds on the concourse at Liverpool Lime Street station. Although the flared teeth and hair make him instantly recognisable, he cuts a surprisingly ...

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The Independent, 30.09.08 07:33 UTC

Steve Coogan: He's back - funnier than ever

In the end it probably comes down to what you think of Steve Coogan as an actor. How much comic light and warmth emanates from his new BBC series Sunshine will most likely depend on how Coogan ...

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Belfast Telegraph, 05.09.08 10:11 UTC

The Royle Family star Ricky Tomlinson

Cilla Black, me arseTellyâs most famous scouser, Ricky Tomlinson, is in fighting form for his Belfast date this weekend. Susan Daly gets an earful about fellow Liverpudlians who lose their accents, ...

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Times Online Sport, 01.07.08 23:31 UTC

Spain prove it's not always the size that counts

Luka Modric, the Croatia midfield player, may be too slight for the Premier League. This is not the opinion of some clod-hopping managerial philistine, who sees the centre of the pitch as a battle ...

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Telegraph, 02.06.08 00:03 UTC

Sir Paul McCartney rocks Anfield stadium

Sir Paul McCartney played Anfield stadium last night as part of the Capital of Culture celebrations and the whole city rose to greet him.

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The Independent, 27.04.08 09:33 UTC

The IoS happy list - the 100

The Happy List was compiled with advice and nominations from the following organisations: Institute for Philanthropy, National Council for Voluntary Organisations, Association of Charitable ...