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Brothers play tabla to the BBC theme tune
on October 23, 2020 at 6:44 pm
Ryan and Isaac have been playing the tabla, traditional drums, since they were young. […]
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Coronavirus: Chester drive-in movie bogged down by lockdown loos
on October 23, 2020 at 5:08 pm
Movie-goers cannot cross the Welsh border to use toilet facilities at the drive-in cinema. […]
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Emily in Paris: Netflix hit's creator Darren Star 'not sorry' for 'clichés'
on October 23, 2020 at 11:38 am
Darren Star says he intended the critically lambasted show to be "a love letter" to the French city. […]
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Milkman author wins €100,000 literary award
on October 23, 2020 at 6:04 am
Anna Burns thanks Belfast's libraries after winning one of the world's most valuable literary prizes. […]
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Kristen Welker: Presidential debate moderator was 'clear winner' on social media
on October 23, 2020 at 5:54 am
The NBC correspondent is labelled "clear winner" for the way she led the final presidential debate. […]
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Is the film and TV industry keeping its promise to tackle racism?
on October 23, 2020 at 3:29 am
Some signatories of an open letter published earlier this year say it was a "missed opportunity". […]
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Pixie: Irish road movie offers 'light-hearted relief' from Covid worries
on October 22, 2020 at 11:29 pm
Its young stars hope the anarchic road movie will give "light-hearted relief" from pandemic worries. […]
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Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer and YouTube found recently hosting racist music
on October 22, 2020 at 11:16 pm
The BBC found racist, homophobic and anti-Semitic content on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music and Deezer. […]
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Bristol musicians' app used by peacebuilding projects
on October 22, 2020 at 11:12 pm
MindHarp was inspired by Mark Smulian's work with Palestinian and Israeli musicians to create a band. […]
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Composer with dementia whose piano-playing went viral meets students he inspired
on October 22, 2020 at 11:04 pm
Eighty-year-old Paul Harvey went viral after he was filmed playing piano pieces learned decades ago. […]
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Stormzy takes starring role in Watch Dogs: Legion video game
on October 22, 2020 at 5:26 pm
The grime star tells the BBC that video games can be a platform to speak out against injustice. […]
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Why Nigerian protesters want Beyoncé to be more like Rihanna
on October 22, 2020 at 2:36 pm
Beyoncé said she wanted to help the anti-police brutality protesters but some were not impressed. […]
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Marge Champion: Actress who was model for Disney's Snow White dies at 101
on October 22, 2020 at 1:46 pm
Actress Marge Champion served as the model for Walt Disney's groundbreaking 1937 animated film. […]
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UK music industry urged to drop 'offensive' term BAME
on October 22, 2020 at 12:10 pm
A music business taskforce dismisses the term as a "careless catch-all acronym". […]
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Captain Sir Tom Moore portraits auctioned for charity
on October 22, 2020 at 11:19 am
Hundreds of people painted pictures of the veteran and now they're being auctioned for his charity. […]
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Ozzy Osbourne's tour officially postponed the day before first date
on October 22, 2020 at 11:19 am
Some fans had criticised the lack of official confirmation that the rock legend's tour was off. […]
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Borat Subsequent Moviefilm: Mixed reviews for Sacha Baron Cohen sequel
on October 22, 2020 at 10:52 am
Sacha Baron Cohen shot the follow-up to 2006's Borat in secret during the coronavirus pandemic. […]
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Sir Paul McCartney on his lockdown album: 'I was just messing around'
on October 22, 2020 at 4:28 am
The star, who recorded the record in nine weeks, tells BBC 6 Music he was "just messing around". […]
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Carlos Acosta: Refashioning ballet with socially distanced tutus
on October 22, 2020 at 1:35 am
The acclaimed ballet star resorts to extra wide costumes to reflect the realities of the pandemic. […]
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Hollyoaks at 25: ‘It’s like we’re a big family’
on October 21, 2020 at 9:36 am
Nick Pickard and Ruby O’Donnell chat about life on the soap and what the next 25 years could bring. […]
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Hollyoaks anniversary: 25 years of memorable storylines
on October 21, 2020 at 8:06 am
Ahead of the soap's anniversary, Newsbeat looks back at the plots that drew praise and controversy. […]
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Clare Balding: 'Animals have shaped me more than people'
on October 21, 2020 at 12:38 am
The broadcaster pays tribute to the "heroic" contribution animals make to our lives. […]
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Love Island’s Shaughna Phillips: ‘I was trolled for my fat legs’
on October 21, 2020 at 12:31 am
Lipoedema is a condition which can cause fat to build up in your legs and arms. […]
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Five ways the virus has changed Netflix
on October 20, 2020 at 9:44 pm
Subscriber growth slows for the streaming giant, despite hits such as The Old Guard with Charlize Theron. […]