Tag: BBC
The best podcasts to listen to in isolation
If you’ve been social distancing or self-isolating, you might be looking for new things to do to keep yourself entertained and stay positive during this challenging time. And podcasts are great fun and can feel like you’re not alone.
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Calling all budding journalists: The BBC is looking for young reporters
If you’re looking to launch your career in journalism, look no further because the BBC is looking for young reporters to join their team.
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Little Mix’s Jesy Nelson to launch documentary focusing on mental health
As a member of one of the biggest girl bands in the world, Little Mix’s Jesy Nelson is using her celebrity to highlight an important topic: mental health.
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Introducing BritBox: The streaming service set to rival Netflix
The BBC and ITV are teaming up to create a streaming service to rival the likes of Netflix and Amazon Prime Video.
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SAY Award shortlist announced
Last night (23 August), the shortlist for The Scottish Album of the Year (SAY) Award 2018 was announced at BBC Quay Sessions in Glasgow. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bm1MZYelBzL/?taken-by=sayaward Singer-songwriter Roddy Hart presented the evening, with performances from Scottish punk band, The Skids, and pop-duo Sacred Paws, whose debut album ‘Strike a Match’ won the award last year. The SAY Award began in 2012, and has grown to become Scotland’s most prestigious music prize. Albums of any genre can be nominated; however, this year it must have been released between 1 April 2017 and 31 March 2018 to be considered. The nine runners…
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5 reasons we can’t wait for Peaky Blinders season 4
Peaky Blinders is back tonight on BBC Two. It’s been over a year since we last saw Brummie gangster Thomas Shelby and his family, and we, quite frankly, wait for the series’ return. If you’ve not seen Peaky Blinders – get on Netflix quick and catch up! Set in the 1920s, Peaky Blinders is all about a family of Birmingham gangsters who don’t flinch when it comes to violence, killing or getting their own way – anything goes round here. It’s bloody, it’s sweary, it’s dramatic, it’s tense, and it’s one of the best shows we’ve seen in years. After…
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Harry Styles live at the BBC
Hold on to your Chelsea boots everyone, this is not a drill. The wonder that is Harry Styles is set to star in a one-off TV show on the BBC with presenter and pal Nick Grimshaw. Coming this Thursday (2 November), there will be music, chat and comedy from the former One Direction heartthrob with paisley patterned suits to rival your gran’s curtains. The show will be performed before a studio audience in Manchester – that lucky lot – featuring Harry’s most recent hit Signs of the Times and some surprise covers. Previous big names performing special shows at the…
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Throwback Thursday: BBC Live Lounge
BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge was created for one thing, and one thing only – to show us if our favourite musicians have any real talent. From the good, the bad and the downright change-the-station-now, the Live Lounge has brought us some magical and interesting performances. As Radio 1’s Live Lounge Month kicked off with stellar performances from the legendary Foo Fighters last Friday, and with other big names lined up, we bring you the best Live Lounge performances to date. Who can forget that Arcitc Monkey’s performance? Skills. Arctic Monkeys – Love Machine by Girls Aloud https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-Uh3xZKMUI Thirty Seconds…
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