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Katie Derham Hosting BBC Proms
Katie Derham is back hosting The Proms! Tune into todays ‘Vivaldi and Back’ Prom on BBC iPlayer and BBC Radio 4 at 11am Find out more about it here.
Natasha Magigi joins cast of Bacchae at the National Theatre
The amazing Natasha Magigi is heading to the National Theatre as she joins the cast of Bacchae! ‘This ain’t no classic play b*tches The Bacchae aren’t standing on the sidelines whilst the men have all the fun. These fangirls may be a pack but they’re not animals… They are stage-storming powerhouses ready to cause … Read more
Petroc Trelawny Hosting The First Night of BBC Proms
Tonight, Petroc Trelawny is hosting the first night of the proms! You can watch it live from the Royal Albert Hall on BBC Two at 18:45. Find out more about where you can watch and listen to it here.
Ashley Tucker joins the cast of Christmas Carol Goes Wrong
We are so thrilled that the Ashley Tucker has joined the cast of Christmas Carol Goes Wrong! The show will be touring the UK from November 2025 – March 2026, including the West End this Christmas. To find out more check out their website here. And if that is too long to wait, you can … Read more
Robin Ince on Breaking The News
Robin Ince is back on Breaking The News today at 13:30 Tune into the show on BBC Radio Scotland here!
Darrell Brockis joins cast of The Two Gentleman of Verona at The RSC
We are so excited that Darrell Brockis has joined the cast of The Two Gentleman of Verona with The Royal Shakespeare Company! Catch them at The Other Place from 4th August 💫
Professor Sue Black OBE in Computer Weekly’s Top most influential people in UK Tech
Congratulations to Professor Sue Black OBE who has been named as one of the top 20 most influential people in UK Tech by ComputerWeekly.com. An amazing achievement 🎉 Read more about it here – https://www.computerweekly.com/news/366627653/UKtech50-2025-The-most-influential-people-in-UK-technology
Maryam Moshiri interviews Bob Geldof at BAFTA for Live Aid 40th Anniversary
Last week, Maryam Moshiri took to the stage at BAFTA to interview Bob Geldof before the release of the Live Aid 40th Anniversary Documentary. To find out more about Maryam, check out her page on our website here.
201st Episode of The Infinite Monkey Cage with Robin Ince
Don’t miss the landmark 201st episode of The Infinite Monkey Cage, out tomorrow morning! 🎉 A huge congratulations to co-host Robin Ince. Tune into the special episode which is kicking off the 33rd series at 11am tomorrow morning on BBC Radio 4 📻