Twitch: Concerns over streamers’ mental health
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Tennessee school board defends ban of Holocaust novel Maus
The Tennessee board objected to profanity, nudity and depictions of suicide in the graphic novel Maus. BBC – For more and to sign up click here...
Ronnies and trousers: Barry Cryer’s BBC moments
Barry Cryer, who has died at the age of 86, had a long affiliation with the BBC. As well as working on the BBC Radio 4 hit I’m Sorry I Haven’t a Clue over nearly 50 years, he wrote the scripts and sketches of some of TV’s biggest stars, including......
Barry Cryer: Tributes paid to veteran comedian and writer
John Cleese, Esther Rantzen and Stephen Fry are among the stars to have paid tribute to the comedian. BBC – For more and to sign up click here...
Percy Shakespeare: Blue plaque unveiled to remember artist
Percy Shakespeare rose to prominence in the 1920s and 30s, but died during World War Two. BBC – For more and to sign up click here...
Miniature Banksy model sells for £1m at auction
The artwork was sold at auction in less than two minutes to a telephone bidder. BBC – For more and to sign up click here...
Instagram: Iran arrests 17 pranksters over social media videos
One of the arrested pranksters told Iranian media he had sought permission from his victims before posting the videos online, adding that he had offered them $20 (£15) to compensate for any distress. “I just wanted to make people happy and increase my Instagram followers”, he explained. BBC – For......
BBC Radio 3 to shine light on ‘forgotten’ composers
The station will premiere forgotten orchestral works by composers from diverse ethnic backgrounds. BBC – For more and to sign up click here...
Barry Cryer: A look back at a life of laughter
One of the most influential writers in British comedy, Barry Cryer, has died at the age of 86. He wrote for some of the biggest names in television throughout his long career, and was known to millions for his role on BBC Radio 4’s I’m Sorry I Haven’t a Clue.......
Coventry Cathedral’s new war requiem set for premiere
The performance will begin in the modern site, with performances by violinist Eos Counsell and the Coventry Cathedral choristers. The audience will then be invited to the ruins where professional musicians and choirs will be joined by community singers. BBC – For more and to sign up click here...
Barry Cryer obituary: A life dedicated to laughter
He provided the words for many of Britain’s top comedy acts and was on the stage and airwaves himself. BBC – For more and to sign up click here...
New BBC apprentice hub for creative sector launched in Birmingham
Director-General Tim Davie says the BBC is “thrilled” to be working with firms in the Midlands. BBC – For more and to sign up click here...
Is this England’s earliest report of ball lightning? – BBC Weather
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Question of Sport quiz compiler role is dream job for ‘nerd’
Self-confessed “nerd” James Knowles has spent the past seven months working on the BBC’s quiz show. BBC – For more and to sign up click here...
BBC should have amended anti-Semitism story, complaints unit rules
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Pam & Tommy: Lily James ‘a triumph’ as Pamela Anderson in new series
The former Downton Abbey actress transforms into the Baywatch star for new TV drama Pam & Tommy. BBC – For more and to sign up click here...
Parklife: ‘Huge’ ticket demand as 50 Cent and Tyler, the Creator top bill
The festival, headlined by 50 Cent and Tyler the Creator, will return to its usual slot in June. BBC – For more and to sign up click here...
Monaco royal rides horse on Chanel catwalk in Paris
Charlotte Casiraghi, a niece of Prince Albert of Monaco, opened the Chanel Haute Couture show by riding her horse around the catwalk in Paris. The accomplished show jumper and Chanel ambassador trotted down the runway wearing a riding jacket made by the fashion brand. BBC – For more and to......
Ubisoft pays in-game tribute to fallen player
Ubisoft honours player Michael “KiXSTaR” Stockley, who died in October, with an in-game tribute. BBC – For more and to sign up click here...
Wyn Calvin: Welsh entertainer and panto dame dies at 96
He was in showbiz more than 75 years, often as a panto dame, and shared stage with Laurel and Hardy. BBC – For more and to sign up click here...