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Radio 4 to air Morecambe and Wise recordings found in garage
An unheard treasure trove of vintage recordings by comedy greats Morecambe and Wise is to be aired for the first time by Radio 4, it was announced today.
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Top chef Raymond Blanc slams 'TV sensationalism'
Tuesday, 16 February 2010
Michelin-starred chef Raymond Blanc has criticised the TV industry for "sensationalising" food.
Radio 2 told to tune in to listeners over 65
Tuesday, 16 February 2010
BBC Radio 2 has been told it must do more to appeal to older listeners – particularly over-65s. In a major review of the station, the BBC Trust said Britain's biggest network should find a "more varied and challenging selection of programmes", even if this meant losing some of its audience.
BBC to reveal unseen Henry Moore
Monday, 15 February 2010
Groundbreaking deal allows footage of sculptor at work to be shown to public. Ian Burrell reports
Tom Barnaby's cousin to take over Midsomer patch
Wednesday, 10 February 2010
Long-serving detective Tom Barnaby will be replaced by his cousin in ITV's Midsomer Murders as actor John Nettles steps down from the show, it was announced yesterday.
BBC's top stars paid £54 million
Tuesday, 9 February 2010
The BBC spends £54 million on its top-earning stars, according to figures out today.
TV product placement ban to be lifted
Tuesday, 9 February 2010
Product placement will be allowed on British TV programmes under new legislation announced by the Government today.
Old habits die hard for early riser Sir Terry Wogan
Tuesday, 9 February 2010
Old habits die hard for Sir Terry Wogan - he still wakes up early despite hanging up his breakfast show headphones.
ITV fined over 'I'm a celebrity' rat killing
Monday, 8 February 2010
ITV was fined for animal cruelty after contestants on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! killed and ate a rat, the Australian RSPCA said today.
Dance shows are 'too fluffy', says boss of Sadler's Wells
Saturday, 6 February 2010
TV dance programmes dismissed as 'a fad' whose popularity will not endure
BBC 'could learn about drama from HBO'
Tuesday, 2 February 2010
Call for Corporation to copy US channel's 'high-quality, high-risk' attitude
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