The moment shocked BBC star John Beattie was pulled over and breathalysed by police after being reported for drink driving by onlooker who saw him swigging NON-ALCOHOLIC beer BBC presenter John Beattie was pulled over by police and breathalysed Came after someone mistakenly thought the star had been drink driving Beattie, 62, said his reading … Read more
The Last of Hope and Glory and Rule Britannia will be played at the Last Night of the Proms after Downing Street waded into the row and told the BBC that the centuries-old patriotic songs should not be cancelled. The BBC was understood to be considering dropping the anthems from the concert on September 12 … Read more
The future of Soho and Fitzrovia as the ‘beating heart’ of London is in doubt as offices across the capital remain largely empty – as the Le Caprice restaurant boss has slammed Sadiq Khan over the ‘damaging’ congestion charge. The locations are known around the world as the centre of British advertising, film and TV … Read more
Boycie says Peckham is too posh: Only Fools and Horses star John Challis hits out at the gentrification of the setting for the BBC sitcom saying it is now ‘tarted up’ and no longer affordable Actor John Challis slammed the gentrification of Peckham in south east London Called for laws to stop people being priced … Read more
The Finnish conductor leading this year’s Last Night of the Proms has pledged support for Black Lives Matter and is married to a rock star, it emerged today. Dalia Stasevska is preparing for the biggest night of her career on September 12 when she conducts the BBC Symphony Orchestra at London‘s Royal Albert Hall. But … Read more
The furious row over whether Rule Britannia and Land of Hope and Glory should be axed from Last Night of the Proms deepened today as the patriotic songs were labelled ‘racist propaganda’. The BBC is said to be considering dropping the anthems from the concert on September 12 amid fears of criticism in the wake … Read more
A wholesome documentary series about life on a Yorkshire farm has topped the lockdown TV rating charts – after Gardener’s World enjoyed its highest viewing figures in a decade in April. Channel 5 show Our Yorkshire Farm was the most-watched programme in a 9pm slot for two weeks in a row, with its ratings surpassing … Read more
Kirsty Wark hits out at cancel culture and warns of ‘dangerous mob mentality’ growing in society Kirsty Wark, 65, says critics should engage with JK Rowling rather than shunning The BBC Newsnight presenter warned of ‘incredibly dangerous mob mentality’ She said people risked being ‘found guilty in the court of public opinion’ By Kumail Jaffer … Read more
When fashion designer Jenny Packham wants a frank opinion of her collection, she can count on her brother, nature presenter Chris Packham. ‘Every collection I’ve ever done I get quite a critique,’ she says cheerfully. ‘He’ll say: “That one was good, that one was rubbish.” But I don’t mind. In fact, I love the honesty.’ … Read more
How grimly ironic that hope and freedom should be among the potential latest victims of ‘cancel culture’, the drive to eradicate anything and anyone that sins against the ideology of political correctness. For decades, music-loving crowds at The Last Night of the Proms have lifted up their voices in an Elgar sing-along, roaring out ‘Land … Read more