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Other lives: One of the original writers for the TV soap EastEnders and a prolific playwright specialising in radio drama

The Guardian - UK

The curious incident of the dog, the Hanover ballet and the everyday sexism we face as female arts critics

There are more women in cultural criticism now in Germany and Britain, but we also face more aggression. Is this progress?, says Guardian theatre critic Arifa Akbar

The Guardian - UK

BBC pulls popular radio show segment after guest calls Robert Jenrick 'xenophobic'

THE BBC has pulled a segment from a flagship radio show after a guest called Robert Jenrick “xenophobic” ...

The National (Scotland)

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France treaty to return Channel migrants is not ‘silver bullet’, Cooper says

The Home Secretary has refused to put a figure on the number of migrants the Government hopes to exchange with France for legal asylum seekers.

Evening Standard

Female Hindu monk to run London Marathon to challenge stereotypes

Brahmacharini Shripriya Chaitanya is hoping to challenge stereotypes by taking on the London Marathon.

The Independent UK

Peggy Woolley to feature in Archers prequel for VE Day 80th anniversary

June Spencer, who played Peggy for more than 70 years, died last year aged 105.

Evening Standard

Labour has history of difficult debates over welfare, says McFadden

The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster said people should not be content with allowing the number of benefits claimants to grow.

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Claudia Winkleman ‘deeply honoured’ to join British Museum’s board of trustees

Historian Tom Holland and BBC Radio 4’s Martha Kearney have also become trustees.

Evening Standard

“Bonkers”: BBC series to discover what its like to wake up with a Banksy on your wall

The BBC Radio 4 show will look at the “bonkers” reaction the world has to a new Banksy

The Independent UK

BBC Radio 4 show to hear from people who woke up to find a Banksy on their wall

The show will speak to people who found works in Lowestoft and Margate.

Evening Standard

TV Show “Adolescence” Has People Talking About The Hidden Meaning Of Emojis

Netflix’s four-part British miniseries ‘Adolescence’ is one of the most powerful pieces of TV you’re likely to see this year. The post TV Show “Adolescence” Has People Talking About The Hidden Meaning Of Emojis first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Nick Robinson says social media was hacked as his ‘defences were down’

On BBC Radio 4’s Today programme he said his account had been hacked to promote cryptocurrency.

Evening Standard

Nick Cave: I’ll retire when I can’t do knee drops anymore

Cave was speaking on BBC Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs.

Evening Standard

New BBC show to explore 'vibrant' Scots language and poetry

A NEW BBC show, hosted by a prominent advocate of the Scots language, will explore poetry and the "vibrant" leid ...

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Modern classical music can be a big ‘turn-off’, admits composer Mark-Anthony Turnage

Celebrated British musician reveals close encounters with unhappy concert-goers on BBC Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs

Evening Standard

Composer Mark-Anthony Turnage: My classical music doesn’t get much air time

He said ‘there’s a lot of opposition’ to classical music.

The Guardian - UK

The week in audio: Today’s guest editors; A Point of View; Monstrosities Mon Amour; Shipping Forecast Day – review

Radio 4’s Today guest editors ranged from the glum to the glorious, while the station truly excelled in a day-long celebration of the Shipping Forecast at 100

Evening Standard

Royal Ballet star Marianela Nunez says she learned English by watching Friends

The 42-year-old was speaking on Desert Island Discs on BBC Radio 4.

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The Independent UK

Pope Francis discusses ‘world full of hope and kindness’ in BBC Radio 4 message

The head of the Catholic Church wished listeners ‘peace, fellowship and gratitude’ in the new year as he gave the Thought for the Day on Saturday.

The National (Scotland)

Muck and brass are key to this theatrical debut on miner's strikes

IVOR Novello Award-winning composer Martin Green is making his playwriting debut with a show marking 40 years since the miners’ strikes ...

The Independent UK

Mishal Husain’s best takedowns of politicians on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme

Mishal Husain has been responsible for some of BBC Radio 4’s most memorable on-air clashes with politicians.

Evening Standard

Queen says Archers star June Spencer was ‘much-loved part of people’s lives’

Camilla invited Spencer and her co-stars to Clarence House for a reception marking the show’s 70th anniversary in 2021.

Evening Standard

June Spencer dies aged 105: BBC announces death of The Archers legend who played Peggy Woolley for seven decades

The Nottingham-born actress was the sole surviving original cast member

The Independent UK

June Spencer: The Archers star dies, aged 105

Spencer, who was the sole surviving original cast member, voiced Peggy Woolley for 62 years

Evening Standard

The Archers star June Spencer dies aged 105

She featured in the first episode of the long-running soap in 1951.

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