The latest episode of long-running medical drama Casualty will be entirely improvised to reflect the pressure faced by NHS staff. John Sen, executive producer of the Cardiff-based show, said it allowed the show to portray the “authentic experience” of ambulance workers. “We are all aware of the pressures that the NHS is facing at the
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Comedian Ricky Gervais says he doesn’t believe TV presenter James Corden stole one of his jokes. In October, Corden was accused of stealing a Gervais joke on his US programme, The Late Late Show. Gervais, who is currently in the middle of his UK stand-up tour, spoke to BBC Radio 5 Live’s Nihal Arthanayake about
Actress Kirstie Alley, best known for her role in the comedy series Cheers in the 1980s and 90s, has died of cancer at 71. Alley won an Emmy award and a Golden Globe for her role as a pub manager and waitress on the popular TV series. She also starred in films such as Look
The audience on opening night of the Broadway show, “A Beautiful Noise, The Neil Diamond Musical,” got a special performance from the one and only Neil Diamond himself. The impromptu performance of his hit, ‘Sweet Caroline,’ was his first time on stage in New York since his 2017 Parkinson’s diagnosis. In January 2018, Diamond retired
Kunda Kids is a series of African history books for children created by Oladele and Louisa Olafuyi. The couple started publishing the books when they couldn’t find material to teach their young son about African culture. The books focus on real-life African historical figures as well as fictional characters. Video by Aaron Akinyemi and Maisie
Sam Ryder appeared in Cardiff on Saturday afternoon playing live songs to fans and passers-by. He said he was visiting different parts of the UK to promote his new album, and announced the performance at very short notice. Despite the low temperatures, he said the crowd’s “hearts were warm and in good spirits”.
Christine McVie, the singer songwriter responsible for some of Fleetwood Mac’s biggest hits, has died at the age of 79. Born Christine Perfect, the British musician changed her name when she married the band’s bassist John McVie. She got her first Fleetwood Mac writing credit in 1971 and went on to pen hits like Don’t
A new theatre production of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol will feature sign language to be “more inclusive” for deaf audiences. Deaf actors will perform British Sign Language (BSL) at Hull Truck Theatre this year, with some characters in the show being adapted. Some of Scrooge’s family are to be portrayed as deaf, allowing the
In 1981 Rita Marley’s brother Leroy Anderson aka Lepke launched the Dread Broadcasting Corporation (DBC), Europe’s first dedicated black music station. Frustrated by the lack of airtime for reggae music in the UK, Lepke setup a mast in his back garden and began to broadcast to a small area of West London every Sunday afternoon.
Homophobic hate mail sent to former rugby referee Nigel Owens is being investigated by police. Mr Owens, who came out as gay in 2007, said the note was signed by a “steelworker”. However, BBC TV and radio presenter Owain Wyn Evans said such abuse was increasing and he had also received similar abuse, including a
TV presenter Richard Hammond has gone viral on TikTok recounting a story from his time in a coma, following a high-speed car crash in 2006. Mr Hammond was lucky to survive the crash, which occurred whilst filming an episode of the BBC’s Top Gear. Speaking to Evan Davis from BBC Radio 4’s PM programme, he
Colombian singer Maluma has left a live TV interview after the reporter suggested he could be accused of whitewashing Qatari human rights abuses. During a broadcast on Israeli public television, Maluma was asked: “Don’t you have a problem with human rights violations in this country?” He responded that was something he couldn’t resolve, adding he
Physicist Brian Cox and actor Brian Cox have explained how their identical names cause confusion. The men were talking to Charlie Stayt on BBC Breakfast and said they often arrived somewhere to find that people were expecting ‘the other’ Brian Cox. Physicist Brian Cox said that he had to use a different name when a
Founded in 1932, Bradford Movie Makers is one of the oldest groups for fans of amateur cinema in the UK. Now, after 90 years, its productions are finally being seen on the big screen. The documentary A Bunch Of Amateurs tells the story of the ups-and-downs of running the club, as well as some of
Former health secretary and suspended Conservative MP Matt Hancock has been making his first appearance in the jungle on ITV reality show I’m A Celebrity. Shortly after meeting his campmates, fellow contestant Charlene White – a journalist and TV presenter – asked him why he decided to appear on the programme. More on this story
Boy George was visibly upset when talking about former Health Secretary Matt Hancock’s presence to reality show I’m A Celebrity. The singer said his mother was seriously ill in hospital during the pandemic, and indicated he felt uncomfortable “sitting here having fun” with Hancock. Boy George added that if his mother had passed away, he
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