ITV’s Anne: Maxine Peake praised for Hillsborough drama
The actor plays Anne Williams who campaigned for justice after her son died in the 1989 tragedy.
Month: January 2022
Sound of 2022: Wet Leg ‘started a band for fun, now it’s doing really well’
Isle of Wight indie-pop duo Wet Leg finish second on the BBC Sound of 2022 new music list.
Costa Book Awards: Robert Maxwell biography among winners
John Preston charts the rise and fall of the notorious media mogul who was found dead at sea in 1991.
Banksy: Port Talbot man wanted to destroy Season’s Greetings
Witnesses heard the 42-year-old say he wanted to “kill” the painting to stop it leaving Port Talbot.
Nirvana’s Nevermind cover art lawsuit dismissed
Spencer Elden, who was pictured as a baby on the album cover, had alleged child pornography.
Adele’s 30 was the biggest-selling album of 2021
The star’s fourth album sold more than 500,000 copies, while Ed Sheeran had the top-selling single.
Africa’s lost ‘Motown’ years rediscovered
African music from the 1980s is being digitised thanks to a young Parisian producer.
Sound Of 2022: Mimi Webb makes music to break up to… as her ex-boyfriend found out
Inspired by Adele, the singer’s emotionally-charged music even led to the end of her own relationship.
The Tiberius Show EP 169 Henrique Franhani
How does a film get made? What exactly does a director do? How long does it take? How much money do you have to spend? Can I be an extra in your next film? How much schooling do you need to be a director? Lots and lots of questions are answered by special guest Director […]
David Bowie: Singer’s estate sells rights to his entire body of work to WCM
Warner Chappell Music say they are “immensely proud” to be “chosen as caretakers”.
George Alagiah: Cancer will probably get me in the end
BBC newsreader George Alagiah says: “I don’t think I’m going to be able to get rid of this thing.”
Cathedral funeral for Cornish comedian Jethro
The funeral for the comedian, who spent more than 50 years on tour, is held at Truro Cathedral.
BBC 100: Mr Darcy’s shirt included in online centenary exhibition
Three online collections are launched to mark the BBC’s celebrations for its 100th birthday.
Corby: ‘Ed Sheeran inspired me to rap about my home town’
Why did a rapper write a musical ‘love letter’ to the Northamptonshire town of Corby?
Coventry City of Culture: Five things to look forward to in 2022
More music, art and theatre events are planned for Coventry throughout 2022.
CSI creator Anthony E Zuiker: US TV can be too conservative
Anthony E Zuiker suggests pandering to “uptight” television audiences can stifle creativity.
Sound Of 2022: Lola Young’s slow-burning anthems are bubbling over
After recording the John Lewis Christmas song, Lola Young’s smouldering songs are aimed at the top.
Games to look out for in 2022
The BBC’s gaming reporter Steffan Powell runs through what to look out for over the coming year.
Channel Islands broadcaster Gary Burgess dies aged 46
The popular Channel Islands presenter and journalist was diagnosed with terminal cancer in 2020.
BBC Sound of 2022: Colourful rapper Central Cee kicks off the countdown
The west Londoner scored a top 10 album in 2021 and is up for three Brit Awards. Here’s why.
