Laughter is the best medicine and our regular round-up of press and media funnies aims to put a smile on the most downcast of faces.
From amusingly misspelt headlines to double-entendres of the first degree, we want to feature them on this page.
We used to round them up into collections of ‘Friday Funnies’ and these can still be viewed here, but we will now be publishing them individually both here and on the site homepage.
If you spot one, tell us about it at [email protected].
Part II of our midsummer collection of weird (and wonderful) headlines from the regional press… Good story there, then. Surely that deserved more than a P7 sidebar? A much sought-after assignment. Too many ‘Rs’. Farrrrrrr too many ‘Rs’. But what
Summertime headlines Part 3: unusual headlines from around the regional press… Where did she find the time to do that bike hike? She couldn’t have been involved in this little faux pas. On-the-spot subbing failue. Nope.These young ‘uns were Duke
Hasta la vista David! by Graham Smith Football, Robertson’s jam and bare midriffs… the latest thoughts from freelance journalist Graham Smith, of Mediaworld, having a Laugh at Life… Page 1 of 2 David Beckham’s face is appearing more than the
The Ellesmere Port Standard decided against a traditional approach when reporting on the dire need for adoptive owners for dogs at a local animal sanctuary. Despite the vast numbers of hounds at the overflowing kennels, the paper still managed to
She looks so pleased! A challenge indeed: No doubt the poor little mite will get his vampire friends to dispense natural justice. Yes, it was the Royal British Legion, and a very busy sub-editor. And finally: In the capital, the
The Cheltenham Town football manager has been sacked – read all about it (and some other choice stories) below… Gloucester Citizen: Gloucestershire Echo: A Lucky Dip and two Thunderballs, please… Surely it wasn’t that bad? See our previous headlines… If
Pork and Becks on the ball by Graham Smith Footballing pigs and toilet training: the latest thoughts from freelance journalist Graham Smith, of Mediaworld, having another Laugh at Life… Page 1 of 2 It’s enough to make you throw your
Recognise any of these examples of the wordsmiths’ craft? They don’t like it up ’em, these elected members… But at least pet-lovers escape unharmed – And the clergy don’t help matters in troubled times: Proving we all do what we’re
A Christmas gift to you – a third instalment of funnies and headlines: Maybe the tortoise finished him off. They can’t be shooting them out of cannons, surely? WE thought everything they printed was true! Ah – the fun of
Almost New Year now – and our final helping of Christmas cheer: And aren’t parents getting younger these days? And then there was this P1 splash on the keenly-awaited visit of Prince Charles: …who sadly failed to turn up: At
The Leicester Mercury has been rocked by the kidnapping of a familiar face. ‘Elaine the owl’ disappeared from the subs’ desk on November 22, and in its place a chilling ransom note was left by the evil wrong-doers. The realistic
A Christmas collection of headlines and howlers – all from the regional press: … they DO say Christmas is a stressful time of the year. However, the festive spirit can make some people rather affable: Be careful if you get
The second day of Christmas – more funnies from the regional press: We like the “speeding ant”… but they spoilt it by using a picture of Dec! Uh-oh. The good news is, he’s back at work on the business desk.
Catch a falling star:Have we got news for you! by Graham Smith Freelance journalist Graham Smith, of Mediaworld, ponders who’s next for the presenters’ hotseats… Page 1 of 2 Well have we got news for you this week, only problem
Catch a falling star:Have we got news for you! by Graham Smith Page 2 of 2 Trick or treatI am sick of giving lollipops to little herbs to prevent them from dropping incendiary devices through my letterbox. The Americans call
Colourful complaint from the PC brigade by Graham Smith Page 2 of 2 A complete turn offIt is perhaps significant that the man to head up the Granada-Carlton proposed merger is the man who brought back Basil Brush. If the