Person: Richard Griffiths

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Five minutes with David Crane and Jeffrey Klarik

Comedy hit Episodes, starring Matt LeBlanc, Tamsin Greig and Stephen Mangan, is back after a long wait for its fifth and final series. Creators David Crane - who co-created Friends - and Jeffrey Klarik, talk about why it is ending now and how it is the closest thing to a Friends reunion we’ll ever get.

business

No let-up of oil low as global fears of recession haunt markets again

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Tonight's TV tips

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Richard Griffiths – the end of an age

celebrity

Harry Potter actor Richard Griffiths passes away

world

Biting reviews as Knightley makes West End debut

Mixed reviews as Knightley makes West End debut

Keira Knightley made her West End debut last night to mixed reviews.

Fri, 18 Dec, 2009

Unwell Gambon pulls out of Bennett play

Michael Gambon today pulled out of a new high-profile Alan Bennett play after being ordered to rest, but joked: “I’m temporarily not firing on all cylinders.”

Fri, 02 Oct, 2009

Radcliffe prepares for Broadway debut

Daniel Radcliffe, the star of the 'Harry Potter' movies, will make his Broadway debut in September, reprising his role as the disturbed stable boy in a revival of Peter Shaffer’s play, 'Equus', it was announced today.

Wed, 09 Apr, 2008

Des Lynam and Kylie Minogue both receive OBEs in Queen’s honours list

CLARE-BORN broadcaster Des Lynam joined pop princess Kylie Minogue, veteran chat show host Michael Parkinson and actress Julie Walters on Queen Elizabeth’s new year’s honours list published yesterday.

Sat, 29 Dec, 2007

'Dreadful' performance prompts BP restructuring

Oil giant BP today confirmed plans for a restructuring after the group's new boss spoke of the group's "dreadful" performance.

Tue, 25 Sep, 2007

Billie back on stage after flu bout

Billie Piper returned to the West End stage after a bout of flu forced her to miss two performances of her new show, Treats.

Thu, 08 Mar, 2007

Queen and Bond lead BAFTA nominations

Two films about British institutions - The Queen and Bond movie Casino Royale - lead the field for this year's Bafta awards.

Fri, 12 Jan, 2007

The History Boys film is class act

A fine British film based on the hit stage play by Alan Bennett illustrating the oft overlooked fact that you don't always need a galaxy of Hollywood A-listers to guarantee success.

Fri, 13 Oct, 2006

Harry Potter star to bare all on stage

Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe is to bare all onstage in his West End debut.

Tue, 01 Aug, 2006

Harry Potter stars to team up for Equus?

Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe and his villainous movie uncle Richard Griffiths are set to team up on the London stage for a revival of Peter Shaffer's Equus.

Fri, 28 Jul, 2006

Hurricane season hits BP output

Oil giant BP reported a fall in production today as it continued to suffer from damage caused by last summer’s brutal hurricane season.

Mon, 03 Jul, 2006

'Faith Healer' scoops Tony Award

"Faith Healer" by Brian Friel won a Tony Award in New York last night.

Mon, 12 Jun, 2006

Oil giant shares fall on market debut

Oil giant Royal Dutch Shell saw its shares fall on their stock market debut today as enthusiasm for its historic unification quickly wore off.

Wed, 20 Jul, 2005

Security guard died ending row over chips, court hears

An off-duty security guard died after tackling a drunk at a hospital restaurant during a row over a plate of chips, a court heard today.

Thu, 21 Apr, 2005

Best Musical award for The Producers

Mel Brooks’ hit show The Producers has been voted Best Musical at the Critics Circle Theatre Awards.

Tue, 01 Feb, 2005

Mary Poppins leads race for theatre awards

West End musicals Mary Poppins and The Producers lead the nominations for this year’s Laurence Olivier Awards.

Thu, 20 Jan, 2005

The Producers wins London Theatre Awards

American funnyman Nathan Lane is celebrating after his starring role in musical The Producers helped the show score award successes on both sides of the Atlantic.

Tue, 14 Dec, 2004

Oil prices continue to rise

Oil prices remained near record highs on both sides of the Atlantic today as concerns mounted over supplies.

Wed, 04 Aug, 2004

Analysts: Oil prices could go to $50

Analysts have forecast that oil prices could rise to $50 a barrel and that OPEC will not be able to meet fourth quarter demand.

Wed, 04 Aug, 2004

Showbiz stars celebrate life of Richard Harris

Stars from the world of showbiz gathered tonight to pay tribute to screen idol Richard Harris.

Sun, 21 Sep, 2003

When film choices don't have happy endings

In the fickle world of movies, picking the right roles is a tricky business that can make or break an actor’s career.

Thu, 17 Jul, 2003

HP II fails to hit the mark

The return of young wizard Harry Potter is overwhelming ... alas, it is far too overwhelming.

Fri, 15 Nov, 2002