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Lauren Laverne: "It is time to pass the baton on, and to set my alarm a little later"

Lauren Laverne leaves BBC radio show after six years

Lauren Laverne will be stepping down from hosting the BBC Radio 6 Music Breakfast Show after six years of presenting the programme, it has been announced.

Radio • 09 Jan

Joey Barton 'needs to find himself a different hobby'

Former footballer Joey Barton "needs to find himself a different hobby", Jeremy Vine has said after Barton was accused of "undermining" a libel settlement with the broadcaster.

Radio • 11 Oct 24

Primal Scream announce first new album in eight years

Primal Scream are releasing their first studio album in eight years and frontman Bobby Gillespie has said he is "excited" about it "in a way that you would be making your first record".

Music • 17 Jul 24

BBC to rebroadcast Steve Wright's first Top Of The Pops

Radio presenter Steve Wright's first appearance on Top Of The Pops more than four decades ago is to be rebroadcast by the BBC.

Music • 15 Feb 24

Ian Pepperell, best known for playing Roy Tucker in The Archers, has died at the age of 53 following a long illness, the BBC said. Photo credit: BBC Radio 4

The Archers star Ian Pepperell dies aged 53

Ian Pepperell, best known for playing Roy Tucker in The Archers, has died aged 53, the BBC has announced.

The Archers • 23 Dec 23

Former BBC DJ Tim Westwood interviewed by police

Former BBC Radio 1 DJ Tim Westwood has been interviewed twice under police caution after allegations of sexual misconduct.

Tim Westwood • 12 Apr 23

Helen Skelton to replace Laura Whitmore on BBC Radio 5

Helen Skelton has been confirmed as the new host of a BBC Radio 5 Live Sunday morning slot, following current presenter Laura Whitmore's announcement of her departure earlier this week.

Laura Whitmore • 24 Jul 22

Kate Moss felt she was a 'scapegoat' for other people

Kate Moss has said she was made a "scapegoat" for other people's problems in the 1990s when she faced criticism for allegedly glorifying thinness and drug use.

Kate Moss • 23 Jul 22

BBC confirms six complaints against DJ Tim Westwood

The BBC said it received six complaints against veteran radio host Tim Westwood, including one that was referred to police, despite previously saying no evidence of complaints had been found.

Music • 04 Jul 22

Cillian Murphy's Limited Edition to return to BBC radio

Peaky Blinders star Cillian Murphy is set to return to BBC Radio 6 Music in November to present a new six-part series of Cillian Murphy's Limited Edition.

Music • 29 Sep 21

Annie Mac presenting Other Voices from Dingle

Dublin DJ Annie Mac to leave BBC Radio 1 after 17 years

Dublin-born DJ Annie Mac is to leave BBC Radio 1 in July after 17 years, saying that she wants to spend more time with her two children, writing fiction and podcasting.

Music • 20 Apr 21

Joe Wicks to attempt a 24-hour workout for charity

British fitness guru Joe Wicks has announced that he will attempt to work out for 24 hours for charity - and admitted he could "burst into tears" during the challenge.

Joe Wicks • 22 Oct 20

The Edge reveals new U2 music in the pipeline

U2 band member The Edge has revealed that he was working on new material with Bono before the coronavirus pandemic.

Music • 11 Sep 20

Gail Porter says Keith Flint was the love of her life

TV presenter Gail Porter has said that the late singer Keith Flint was the love of her life.

Keith Flint • 22 Jun 20

Joe Wicks says dad's addiction kept him clean

Joe Wicks has admitted that his life was changed by his father's heroin addiction.

Joe Wicks • 14 Jun 20

Phoebe Waller-Bridge begged Andrew Scott for Fleabag

Fleabag creator and star Phoebe Waller-Bridge has admitted that she begged Andrew Scott to have a coffee with her so she could pitch him the role of the priest in her BBC show.

Television • 05 Dec 19

BBC newsreader reveals rare cancer diagnosis

BBC newsreader Kate Williams has revealed that she was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer last summer.

Radio • 07 Jul 19

Tom Hiddleston can't wait for new Night Manager

Tom Hiddleston says he can't wait to find out what's in store for his The Night Manager character, Jonathan Pine, in the John Le Carré thriller's second season.

Television • 18 Jan 19

Keyes commissioned to write new BBC radio comedy series

Irish novelist Marian Keyes is among a number of famous names who have been commissioned to pen comedy new comedy shows for BBC Radio 4.

Marian Keyes • 20 Nov 18

Chris Evans leaving BBC Radio 2 breakfast show

Chris Evans announces he's leaving BBC Radio 2 show

Chris Evans, who announced he is leaving his BBC Radio 2 breakfast show live on air on Monday morning, has now revealed he will be returning to Virgin Radio.

Radio • 03 Sep 18

Paul Newman topped-up Susan Sarandon's film fee

Susan Sarandon has revealed that fellow Hollywood actor Paul Newman gave her some of his salary from the 1998 thriller Twilight they co-starred in to top up her lower fee.

Movies • 08 Mar 18

Dave Gold (right) receiving one of three awards at the BBC Radio 2 Big Band competition circa 1986.

Dave Gold Big Band – Heaven on Their Minds

Ace Big Band composer and arranger Dave Gold came to Dublin to produce Jesus Christ Superstar back in the early 70s and has lived here on and off since. This lively BBC curiosity was originally released in 1974, in other words, in that heady time.

Music Reviews • 28 Aug 17

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