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Little Britain 'promotes prejudice, hatred'

Little Britain: 'The comedy equivalent of junk food' (bbc.co.uk, file photo) Hit British TV show Little Britain has been accused of promoting prejudice and hatred. A study by a London School of Economics academic says many of...

Little Britain 'promotes hatred'

LONDON - Hit British TV comedy Little Britain has been accused of promoting prejudice and hatred. A study by a London School of Economics academic says many of the show's characters - from teenage mum Vicky Pollard to proud gay...

Little Britain 'promotes hatred'

From correspondents in London HIT British TV comedy Little Britain has been accused of promoting prejudice and hatred. A study by a London School of Economics academic said many of the show's characters - from teenage mum Vicky...

UK TV comedy accused of promoting hatred (AAP)

Hit British TV comedy Little Britain has been accused of promoting prejudice and hatred. A study by a London School of Economics academic says many of the show's characters - from teenage mum Vicky Pollard to proud gay Daffyd -...

Schwimmer hopes for more 'Little Britain'

David Schwimmer has said that he is enthusiastic to get back in the director's chair for more episodes of Little Britain USA. The sketch show was given a mixed reception from American critics when it debuted on HBO in...

Lee, Rickman added to Burton's 'Alice'

By Simon Reynolds, Entertainment Reporter Christopher Lee and Alan Rickman have joined the cast of Tim Burton's Alice In Wonderland remake. Screen veteran Lee has taken on an undisclosed role, while Rickman will play the...

OT: More Alice in Wonderland news

Also now confirmed for the movie is Danny Elfman, who will be scoring the film for his long time friend and partner. Elfman’s skills, understandably, weren’t need for TODD as the Stephen Sondheim music was already in place....

Everything's Better With A Little Rickman In It

Alan Rickman has joined the cast of Tim Burton's "Alice in Wonderland" in the role he was born to play: The Caterpillar! Alan dressed in a sexy caterpillar costume and smoking a hookah!? I can't. His voice is already like a...

Friday's BBC iPlayer choices

By Tessa Gibbs and Rachel Ward The American Future: a History (BBC2) When Simon Schama explores the role faith has played in shaping the politics of America, it’s soon clear why religion should not be brought up at the dining...

Shell shock as celebrity tortoise finally enjoys reptile romance

Ruth Jones was reunited with Tom after the tortoise went on the run It's come as something of a shell shock, but Gavin and Stacey star Ruth Jones thinks her pet tortoise has finally found reptile romance. It's only weeks since...