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Edinburgh Festival line-up and new Festival home announced by the BBC

9+ hour, 28+ min ago  (403+ words) We're back at the Edinburgh Festivals this August, with an exciting line-up of comedy, arts and literature The BBC will be back at the Edinburgh Festivals in a new home this August. An exciting line-up of comedy, arts and literature…...

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Filming starts on Ruth Jones and Steve Speirs comedy Better Later

1+ day, 17+ hour ago  (382+ words) Filming is under way on a new BBC comedy co-written by and starring Ruth Jones and Steve Speirs. The six-part series, called Better Later, is being filmed in locations including Bannau Brycheiniog, also known as the Brecon Beacons, and is…...

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BBC Audio | Today | 16/06/2026

2+ day, 1+ hour ago  (26+ words) BBC Available for 29 days News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day....

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Paul O'Grady life story show set for national tour

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (347+ words) A new play inspired by the life of late TV presenter Paul O'Grady is set to tour the country next year. Savage, which takes its name from O'Grady's drag alter-ego Lily Savage, will launch at Leicester's Curve theatre in February…...

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Venue operator invests "25m into reopening Brighton hippodrome

3+ day, 31+ min ago  (273+ words) The owners of the Brighton Hippodrome say new funding of "25m will allow them to reopen for performances once renovation work has been completed. This included installing a new roof to protect the venue's circular auditorium and ornate ceiling, which makes…...

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BBC Audio | The Archers | 12/06/2026

5+ day, 17+ hour ago  (72+ words) 6th " 12th June 2026 Brian Aldridge " Charles Collingwood David Archer " Timothy Bentinck Pip Archer "Daisy Badger Ruth Archer " Felicity Finch Helen Archer " Louiza Patikas Susan Carter "Charlotte Martin Martyn Gibson " Jon Glover Amber Gordon " Olivia Bernstone Ed Grundy " Barry Farrimond George Grundy " Angus…...

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Bristol in Pictures: Idles in Queen Square and new City mural

10+ mon, 2+ week ago  (597+ words) The city centre is often echoing to the sound of live music, but two nights of Idles playing massive homecoming gigs in Queen Square certainly shook any remaining dust off the buildings. There's a new mural taking shape next to…...

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Kent school class named funniest in Britain with onions joke

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (333+ words) A one-liner about vegetables using the telephone has won a group of schoolchildren the title of funniest class in Britain. The Year 6 Boyce class at Joy Lane Primary School in Whitstable, Kent, is celebrating winning the Beano's 2026 competition. The joke…...

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Funboys series 2 first look clip and artwork of award-winning comedy, along with spin-off You Tube series

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (482+ words) The soft bellied boys of Ballymacnoose are back Funboys Series Two stars Ryan Dylan, Rian Lennon, Lee R James and Ele Mc Kenzie, with the award-winning actor Steve Coogan joining the series. Returning cast members also include Brian Devlin, Owen…...

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Horrible Science returns for a second series with more mind-blowing facts, bigger laughs and even bolder experiments

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (426+ words) The new series combines sketch comedy, catchy songs and jaw-dropping science Horrible Science is back for a second series, as the team behind the multi-award-winning Horrible Histories deliver another round of hilarious, curriculum-linked adventures. Combining sketch comedy, catchy songs and…...

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