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Guitarist Keith Richards on early Stones performances just released

Keith recalls sense of `terror' in early Stones gigs

Keith Richards talks about feelings of 'terror' felt by the Rolling Stones during the band's just released UK BBC radio sessions, recorded between 1963 and 1965.

Entertainment • 07 Dec 17

The ninth celebrity has been voted off this year's Strictly Come Dancing

Another celebrity leaves the Strictly dancefloor

The ninth celebrity has been sent home from Strictly Come Dancing 2017.

Strictly Come Dancing • 27 Nov 17

Joe McFadden impressed the judges and viewers alike on Saturday's Strictly Come Dancing

Joe McFadden deemed a Strictly Come Dancing contender

Holby City star Joe McFadden and his partner Katya Jones impressed viewers and judges alike on Saturday night's Strictly Come Dancing with a near-perfect quickstep.

Strictly Come Dancing • 26 Nov 17

Brendan O'Carroll has strongly denied claims that Mrs Brown's Boys stars are part of a tax avoidance scheme

Brendan O'Carroll addresses tax avoidance controversy

Mrs Brown's Boys creator and star Brendan O'Carroll has strongly denied claims that members of his family were part of a tax avoidance scheme.

Brendan O'Carroll • 09 Nov 17

Bruno Tonioli will not be part of Strictly Come Dancing this weekend

Bruno Tonioli to miss Strictly this weekend

The BBC has confirmed that judge Bruno Tonioli will not appear on Strictly Come Dancing this weekend due to other work commitments.

Strictly Come Dancing • 20 Oct 17

Terry Wogan voted greatest BBC radio presenter

Terry Wogan has been voted the best BBC radio presenter of all time in a poll conducted by leading figures in broadcasting.

Terry Wogan • 26 Sep 17

Strictly Come Dancing duos pose in first-look pics

Check out the glittering couple's photos for this year's Strictly Come Dancing.

Strictly Come Dancing • 19 Sep 17

Epic EastEnders episode leaves us floored

EastEnders: Secrets revealed and lives in danger

Excuse us while we pick our jaws up off the floor. If you didn't see EastEnders last night - here's a run down of what you missed. It was a pretty epic episode.

EastEnders • 06 Sep 17

Phil Mitchell made a brief appearance on Monday night's EastEnders and fans were delighted

EastEnders fans delighted as Phil Mitchell returns

Phil Mitchell made his highly-anticipated, if very brief, return to EastEnders on Monday and viewers couldn't be happier with his comeback.

EastEnders • 25 Jul 17

BBC hosting one-off music festival in 2018 as alternative to Glastonbury

BBC hosting alternative festival to Glastonbury in 2018

Glastonbury is taking a year off in 2018 and the BBC has stepped in fill the space, hosting a huge music festival which will run in four sites in Northern Ireland, England, Scotland and Wales.

Entertainment • 25 Jul 17

Newsnight presenter Emily Maitlis; Antiques Roadshow's Fiona Bruce and The One Show's Alex Jones

BBC female presenters demand action on gender pay gap

High-profile female personalities at the BBC have written an open letter to director general Tony Hall calling on him to act immediately to tackle the gender pay gap.

bbc • 23 Jul 17

Chris Evans tops BBC's highest-earners list

Former Top Gear host Chris Evans has been revealed as the highest earner at the BBC after the corporation was pushed by the British government to disclose stars' salaries.

BBC Salaries • 19 Jul 17

Prince Harry and Prince William to talk about mother's death in documentary

Prince William, Harry to speak about Diana's death

Prince William and Prince Harry are set to talk about the immediate aftermath of their mother Diana's death in a new BBC documentary as they feel they "owe it to her".

Prince William • 03 Jun 17

Kim Cattrall: "not ready to play someone who is grotesque."

Kim Cattrall says Hollywood ageism won't hold her back

Sex and the City star Kim Cattrall has spoken out about ageism in Hollywood and said that she will not let her career be hampered by it.

kim cattrall • 16 May 17

New EastEnders family the Taylors to ruffle feathers on the soap

Wotcher Walford!!! The Taylors join EastEnders

The Taylors are the newest family to join EastEnders and they're set to ruffle feathers down Walford way when they arrive on the soap this summer.

EastEnders • 11 May 17

Andrew Scott joins BBC's Gay Britannia season

Sherlock's Andrew Scott to star in BBC's Gay Britannia

Sherlock and Handsome Devil star Andrew Scott has been cast in Gay Britannia, a season of programming at the BBC which aims to shine a light on the history of gay Britain.

andrew scott • 24 Apr 17

Ed Sheeran is one of the headliners for Glasto 2017

New deal means Glastonbury Festival on BBC until 2022

Forget about the mud. Music fans can continue to enjoy Glastonbury from the comfort of their sofa ad-free after the BBC agreed a deal to continue broadcasting the legendary Festival for another six years.

Glastonbury Festival • 03 Apr 17

Rio Ferdinand's documentary Being Mum and Dad resonates with viewers

Viewers praise Rio Ferdinand's emotional documentary

Viewers have praised Rio Ferdinand's emotional BBC documentary Rio Ferdinand: Being Mum and Dad, saying the former footballer is "incredibly brave" for tackling issues of grief and raising his children alone.

rio ferdinand • 29 Mar 17

Jamie Oliver dismisses Great British Bake Off role

Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has dismissed claims that he will join The Great British Bake Off when it moves from the BBC to Channel 4

Entertainment • 19 Sep 16

Romola Garai, Helena Bonham Carter, Anne-Marie Duff and Carey Mulligan attend the London premiere of Suffragette

Garai reveals the need for creches on film sets

Suffragette star Romola Garai has said that creches should feature on film and television sets.

Entertainment • 17 Oct 15

Terry Wogan - his fictional character Tom is a Bank Manager

Terry Wogan's new book out today, Super Thursday

Terry Wogan’s Those Were the Days is described in the publisher’s blurb as a collection of “tales of love, loss and friendship from a national treasure.”

Entertainment • 05 Feb 16

Tom Jones will not be returning to the next series of The Voice

The BBC responds to Tom Jones sacking

BBC One head honcho Charlotte More has rejected claims that Tom Jones was treated badly when he was axed from The Voice. She also revealed that the next Doctor Who could be a woman and commented on Strictly Come Dancing's rivalry with The X Factor.

Entertainment • 29 Sep 15

Adele's third album is expected this November

Adele to launch album with television special

The award-winning singer is reportedly in talks with the BBC to make a TV show to accompany her new album.

Entertainment • 22 Sep 15

Daniel Craig leading the charge against changes at the BBC

Daniel Craig and JK Rowling lead defence of BBC

Daniel Craig, JK Rowling, David Attenborough, Judi Dench and Chris Evans are among the names who have signed a letter calling on the Tory Party not to diminish the BBC with a series of planned cuts and editorial changes.

Entertainment • 16 Jul 15

BBC bows to pressure over its wimbledon2day show

BBC revamp Wimbledon show after volley of abuse

The BBC has bowed to pressure and said it will revamp its heavily criticised Wimbledon highlights show after a volley of abuse from viewers over the format.

Entertainment • 06 Jul 15