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Olivia Colman delivers mental health message to children during virtual assembly

TV presenter Emma Willis and Dancing On Ice judge Oti Mabuse have also taken part.
Feb 5, 2022
UK

Question Time to feature unvaccinated audience members after issuing call

The BBC said the issue of why some have refused the vaccine is an ‘interesting part of the debate which is worthy of discussion’.
Feb 3, 2022
UK

Zoe Ball’s breakfast show on BBC Radio 2 retains top spot in morning ratings

Figures from audience research body Rajar suggest morning shows held steady in the second half of 2021.
Feb 3, 2022
UK

Costa Book of the Year winner hails young people as ‘agents of change’

Winning work The Kids was written by poet and university lecturer Hannah Lowe.
Feb 1, 2022
UK

Graham Nash joins artists removing their music from Spotify

The influential rocker said the spreading of Covid-19 misinformation ‘could cost people their lives’.
Feb 1, 2022
UK

Winner of 2021 Costa Book of the Year award named

The judging panel praised The Kids by Hannah Lowe as ‘crafted and skilful but also accessible’.
Feb 1, 2022
UK

Ronnie Wood ‘invited to present his painting of Duke of Edinburgh to William’

The pastel artwork depicts the late duke tipping his hat.
Feb 1, 2022
UK

Emily Maitlis apologises after retweeting criticism of No 10 over parties

The Newsnight presenter said the message had been ‘retweeted in haste’.
Feb 1, 2022
UK

Alan Carr’s ex Paul Drayton opens up on ‘challenging time’

The couple recently announced they were splitting up after 13 years together.
Feb 1, 2022
UK

BBC Three returns as linear channel

Launch night will feature the first RuPaul’s Drag Race: UK Versus The World.
Feb 1, 2022
UK

£50m support announced for businesses in the creative industries

The DCMS is also launching a three-year UK Global Screen Fund.
Feb 1, 2022
UK

Channel 4 facing Ofcom probe over subtitles outage

The media watchdog said it ‘remains very concerned’ about the technical incident which led to the issues.
Jan 28, 2022
UK

Hunt for new Ofcom boss ‘would put reality TV show to shame’

The process has been extended once again.
Jan 27, 2022
UK

Monty Python’s John Cleese joins tributes to his ‘old friend’ Barry Cryer

The comedy writer and performer, who had a career spanning seven decades, has died aged 86.
Jan 27, 2022
UK

Barry Cryer’s best punchlines from throughout the years

The comedy writer and performer was well known for his parrot jokes.
Jan 27, 2022
UK

World of comedy pays tribute to ‘inimitable gag-cannon’ Barry Cryer

The comedy star, who has died aged 86, has been remembered by comedians and celebrities.
Jan 27, 2022
UK

Family of Barry Cryer pay tribute to ‘brilliant and mischievous’ comedy veteran

During his seven-decade career, Cryer appeared on stage, screen and radio and penned jokes for countless household names.
Jan 27, 2022
UK

Veteran performer and comedy writer Barry Cryer dies aged 86

During his seven-decade career, Cryer appeared on stage, screen and radio and penned jokes for countless household names.
Jan 27, 2022
UK

Katie Price arrested on suspicion of breaching restraining order

The reality personality was handed a 16-week suspended sentence for drink-driving in December.
Jan 22, 2022
UK

Marr: Members of royal family ‘have been behaving like free riders’

The political interviewer also discussed the future of the BBC licence fee.
Jan 22, 2022