Sophia Smith Galer wins Celebrity University Challenge!

January 2, 2025

Huge congratulations to Sophia Smith Galer and her Durham alumni teammates who won the grand finale of Celebrity University Challenge, last Friday 3rd January on BBC Two. To watch the nail-biting head-to-head, catch up on all episodes on BBC iPlayer! You can find out more about Sophia by visiting her page on our website – … Read more

Anna Phoebe presents the Add To Playlist winter special!

December 20, 2024

Get into the festive spirit as Anna and Jeffrey create a playlist of seasonal classics with guests bassoonist Amy Harman, cellist Francesca Ter-Berg and composer Roderick Williams. Tune in to BBC Radio 4 from 7.15pm tonight or catch the replays on Christmas Eve from 11am and Christmas Day from 10pm.

Nicki Chapman on Channel 4’s Countdown

December 20, 2024

Nicki Chapman returns to join Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner on Channel 4’s Countdown all this week. Tune in from 2.10pm from Monday 20th – Friday 24th January.

Josephine Starte is off to the USA with Potted Potter

December 18, 2024

Josephine Starte is going state-side with Potted Potter. ‘Playing to sold out houses all over the world, the Olivier Award nominated Potted Potter – The Unauthorised Harry Experience – A Parody by Dan and Jeff takes o the ultimate challenge of condensing all seven Harry Potter books (and a real life game of Quidditch) into … Read more

Ben Mabberley and Lara Lewis join the cast of Calamity Jane

December 16, 2024

The complete cast in a new UK and Ireland tour of Calamity Jane has been revealed, including Ben Mabberley as Hank/Stage Door Keeper and Lara Lewis as swing. “Based on the much-loved Doris Day movie, this plumb fancy new production stars the multi-award-winning West End actor and singer Carrie Hope Fletcher (Cinderella, Les Misérables) and … Read more

Zachary Pang plays Aladdin at Tunbridge Wells this Christmas

December 14, 2024

Catch Zachary Pang playing Aladdin at Tunbridge Wells Assembly Halls. He joins Strictly Come Dancing star Ore Oduba and returning favourites Stewart McCheyne and James Peake. ‘Sometimes you get even more than you wished for… Aladdin wishes the Princess would notice him, The Princess wishes she could lead a normal life, Aladdin’s mother wishes she … Read more

Professor Sue Black OBE at the World Summit AI

December 12, 2024

Professor Sue Black OBE spoke at the World Summit AI in Doha this week. The World Summit AI is seen by tech leaders as the platform to launch their latest AI products and services and regarded as the world leading startup and investor network, WSAI gathers the global AI ecosystem of Enterprise, Big Tech, Startups, … Read more

Lucy Siegle on The One Show

December 11, 2024

Lucy Siegle is back on The One Show this evening presenting a piece on how people are preparing their homes from the risk of floods. Tune in tonight from 7pm on BBC One or BBC iPlayer!

Lucy Munden and Morgan Brind in Cinderella at the Derby Arena.

December 9, 2024

Lucy Munden stars as Cinderella with Morgan Brind as an Ugly Step Sister in Cinderella at the Derby Arena! ‘Cinderella has big dreams, but with her sisters digging their ugly heels in, it’s going to take help from her best friend Buttons and a little magic from her Fairy Godmother if she’s going to make … Read more