Huge congratulations to Sophia Smith Galer and her Durham teammates, who have made the final of Celebrity University Challenge. Don’t miss it – 8:30pm, Friday 3rd January, BBC2! Both the heats and semi-final episodes are available now to watch on BBC iPlayer.
General News
Petroc Trelawny hosts a festive seasonal edition of Friday Night is Music Night
Live from Snape Maltings Concert Hall, Petroc presents ‘Sounds of Christmas’ featuring singer Tony Momrelle, conductor Gavin Sutherland, the BBC Concert Orchestra and BBC Singers. Tune in to BBC Radio 3 from 7.30pm on Friday 20th December or catch up on BBC Sounds.
Anna Phoebe presents the Add To Playlist winter special!
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.
Josephine Starte is off to the USA with Potted Potter
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
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
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
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
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.
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
Ayesha Hazarika on Lorraine
Catch Baroness Ayesha Hazarika on tomorrow’s Lorraine show! Tune in from 9am on ITV or ITVX. Ayesha is also back on Times radio this week, Friday 1-4pm and Saturday and Sunday Drive time. Listen here