The BBC is today facing a backlash after announcing it has axed Sue Barker, Matt Dawson and Phil Tufnell from A Question Of Sport in a move to ‘diversify’ the show. The former tennis player, 64, has been axed as host of the show, alongside the team captains, so that bosses can draft in fresh … Read more
TV presenter Steph McGovern reveals she had therapy to cure night terrors about losing her 10-month old baby By Rebecca Davison for MailOnline Published: 09:19 BST, 14 September 2020 | Updated: 10:16 BST, 14 September 2020 She gave birth to her first child back in November. And TV presenter Steph McGovern revealed she had therapy … Read more
Jane Garvey has revealed she quit as host of BBC Woman’s Hour because her indignation bank was ‘depleted’ after discussing the same issues for 13 years. The Merseyside-born presenter, 56, who announced her departure from the role at the end of the year on Friday, said she feels the show needs a ‘reboot’. Speaking on … Read more
Sue Barker said that the BBC had to remove her from A Question Of Sport as she would never have left her dream job voluntarily. The former tennis player, 64, has been axed as host of the show, alongside team captains Matt Dawson and Phil Tufnell, so that bosses can draft in fresh talent to … Read more
‘Groundless’ new trial for Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe for ‘spreading anti-Iranian propaganda’ is postponed with no future date set The British-Iranian mother-of-one has been detained in prison in Iran since 2016 She was sentenced to five years in jail over ‘plot to overthrow Iran’s government’ Mrs Zaghari-Ratcliffe, a journalism charity administrator, denied the allegations She was due … Read more
The Duchess of Cornwall has called her recent guest-edit of The Emma Barnett Show a ‘wonderful experience’ in a touching note written to a royal fan. Camillam, 73, took on her first-ever radio guest edit on the BBC Radio 5 Live programme in July where she opened up about life in lockdown and some of … Read more
Emotional Britons have revealed how they sang along with rousing renditions of Land of Hope and Glory and Rule Britannia while watching the Last Night of the Proms yesterday evening. The BBC previously said the controversial British anthems would be performed without lyrics at the Royal Albert Hall in London because of their lyrics having ‘imperialist … Read more
Britannia rules the airwaves! Land of Hope and Glory and Rule Britannia are sung by a choir at the Last Night of the Proms after furious backlash over lyrics being pulled due to ‘colonial ties’ BBC made U-turn to include British anthems at Royal Albert Hall concert tonight Musicians performed live at the venue but without … Read more
Laura Anderson continued to hit back at trolls on Saturday as she shared another makeup-free snap after sparking controversy with her ‘changing face’ earlier this week. It comes as the newly-single Love Island star, 31, appeared on BBC Breakfast earlier in the day to discuss the proposed air-brushing ban. Tory MP Dr Luke Evans has drawn up … Read more
Birmingham‘s outbreak has spread in households, said the city’s health chief – as he compared spreading covid to ‘passing the biscuits’ – while Leeds council leader said the ‘rule of six’ will help bring cases down. Dr Justin Varney, Director of Public Health in Birmingham, said the city was facing a number of small clusters … Read more