Culture In Quarantine: BBC unveils programme of classical music as part of ‘virtual festival of the arts’ to be broadcast on TV, radio and online amid coronavirus lockdown Highlights include broadcast of Max Richter’s ‘Sleep’, an 8-hour orchestral work BBC said it will encourage listeners to ‘relax and sleep’ overnight on April 11-12 TV concert … Read more
‘It’s really hard to take’: Nick Grimshaw reflects on the pain of losing pal Caroline Flack and says late star was ‘really vulnerable’ Nick has reflected on the pain of losing his friend Caroline earlier this year The BBC Radio 1 star, 35, has said that he spoke to the ‘really vulnerable’ Love Island host … Read more
Nearly a fifth of small British businesses could be forced to close in the next four weeks after running out of cash amid complaints the government-backed loan scheme was ‘not accessible’. Many bosses said banks had refused them an emergency loan for not meeting the criteria while others could not get through on the phone … Read more
BBC suggests adding TV licence fee to people’s BROADBAND bills as it says decriminalising non-payment will cost it £1billion in five years Broadcaster told ministers viewers would suffer if the income stream was taken If licence was decriminalised, two alternative civil systems have been suggested One is a civil penalty model, the other a civil … Read more
‘If I can live with cancer, I can live with Covid-19’: BBC newsman George Alagiah, 64, BEATS coronavirus after contracting the illness while isolating due to his cancer battle George Alagiah, 64, is undergoing chemotherapy after bowel cancer diagnosis Earlier this month he said he will stay away from work ‘on the balance of risks’ He said … Read more
People CAN go shopping more than once a week: Downing Street clarifies rules after minister Grant Shapps says the public should only make a single trip to the shops under coronavirus lockdown Transport Secretary’s comments put him at odds with official guidance Used BBC interview to say people should get supplies once a week But … Read more
George Alagiah tests positive for coronavirus two weeks after withdrawing from BBC News because cancer put him in ‘high risk’ category George Alagiah, 64, is undergoing chemotherapy after bowel cancer diagnosis Earlier this month he said he will stay away from work ‘on the balance of risks’ He said in BBC interview: ‘If I can live with … Read more
‘I can’t wait to show you around!’ Derren Litten confirms Benidorm spin-off film has been indefinitely scrapped as show creator quits TV to open a theme bar in the Spanish resort town The show ran for 11 successful series’ between 2007 and 2018 Plans for a feature length version of the show have now been … Read more
Relieved passengers burst into applause after a British Airways repatriation flight from Peru landed at Gatwick this morning – but thousands of Brits still stranded abroad. The flight was one of two BA flights that took off from Lima on Monday evening and arrived safely in the UK on Tuesday morning. Footage posted on social … Read more
Jonathan Dimbleby warns BBC’s unwavering commitment to impartiality can ‘get in the way of the truth’ Veteran broadcaster said the commitment could hinder reporting the truth Dimbleby, 75, is making a programme on his father’s report from Bergen-Belsen BBC has been fighting to keep its £154.50 licence fee following pressure By Luke Andrews For Mailonline … Read more