Eurovision at 60 is your Friday Buildup to BBC One’s Big Night

First shown to celebrate the Eurovision Song Contest’s 60th anniversary in 2015, BBC Four joins the celebrations with an appreciation of the joy, madness, scandal and intrigue that has defined the Eurovision Song Contest. It’s a story of pioneering songs, singers and programme makers; complex and extraordinary technology, laborious voting and a bit of naughtiness. Above all, it can be argued that Eurovision is a … Continue reading Eurovision at 60 is your Friday Buildup to BBC One’s Big Night

The Ranganation Returns to BBC Two

Romesh Ranganathan’s topical comedy show, The Ranganation, returns to BBC Two for a second series. However, as the current climate dictates, Romesh will be broadcasting from his new studio at home – his garage. The Ranganation (Romesh’s hand-picked focus group) and two special guests – all of them in lockdown – will be beamed into Romesh’s makeshift studio to mull over the lighter end of … Continue reading The Ranganation Returns to BBC Two

Radio 2 announces All Day PopMaster

‘Everything stops for PopMaster!’ as Radio 2 announces All Day PopMaster. Listeners and some of the UK’s best loved BBC and commercial radio presenters including Zoe Ball, Greg James, Dotun Adebayo and Ronan Keating will be competing against each other across the station’s daytime shows in the nation’s favourite pop quiz… with the PopMaster maestro, Ken Bruce, hosting each of the rounds (Bank Holiday Monday, … Continue reading Radio 2 announces All Day PopMaster

Noughts + Crosses: The much anticipated adaptation of book one of Malorie Blackman’s award-winning young adult series

The much anticipated adaptation of book one of Malorie Blackman’s award-winning young adult series Noughts & Crosses starts Thursday 5 March on BBC One, with the whole series on BBC iPlayer. Mammoth Screen is producing this gripping story of first love in a dangerous, alternate world where prejudice divides society. The six-part series is written by Lydia Adetunji (Riviera), Nathaniel Price (Tin Star) and Rachel … Continue reading Noughts + Crosses: The much anticipated adaptation of book one of Malorie Blackman’s award-winning young adult series