Kicking off 2025 with a bang, Nicki Chapman settles in to her exciting new home at Magic Radio as she begins presenting the iconic Mellow Magic from today, Monday 6th January. Nicki will be hosting the beloved show from 8pm every Monday to Thursday, bringing you timeless classics to soundtrack your evening. As well as Mellow Magic, … Read more
Congratulations to Sophia Smith Galer and all of the Durham University Team, who have won Christmas University Challenge for the second year running! If you haven’t already seen it, make sure to catch up on all the episodes now on BBC iPlayer.
Emma Ernest has joined the cast of Handbagged at the Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch, playing Mags. ‘Moira Buffini’s clever and fiercely funny comedy is a fly-on-the-wall look at what might have happened when Queen Elizabeth II and Margaret Thatcher came face-to-face in the privacy of the palace. Over the course of a decade did the Monarch … Read more
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
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.
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 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 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
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
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 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 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 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
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
Live from cinemas across the country on Tuesday 10th December, Petroc presents an enchanting performance of the beloved classic from The Royal Ballet’s founding choreographer Fredrick Ashton, transporting you into the an ethereal world of magic and fairy dust. You can find your nearest live screening and book tickets here.