BBC presenter Sophie Raworth has praised her ‘extraordinary’ colleague George Alagiah as he prepares to return to present the evening news after beating coronavirus. Alagiah, 64, who is undergoing treatment for bowel cancer, revealed three weeks ago that he had endured a ‘mild dose’ of the virus and is set to return to screens tonight – … Read more
Parents using BBC Bitesize and educational resources provided by a government-backed education programme to home school their children during the coronavirus pandemic continue to complain of technical glitches with the services. More than three million pupils logged on to the BBC platform today, while others struggled to navigate the Oak National portal with some saying … Read more
Fred Sirieix’s new show The Restaurant That Burns off Calories sparked uproar last night, with many viewers taking to social media to accuse the programme of being ‘triggering’ and ‘insensitive’. Leading eating disorder charity Beat urged people with conditions like anorexia and bulimia not to watch it, and reported a surge in demand for its … Read more
‘I saw snakes as I went loonier and loonier during coronavirus hallucinations’ says V&A Museum director Nicholas Coleridge as he reveals his family were told to prepare for the worst as he fought for his life in intensive care Nicholas Coleridge said he was met with snake visions during Covid-19 battle Also said he saw images … Read more
Viewers tuned into the BBC‘s coverage of the UK’s One World: Together At Home concert on Sunday night – but some found fault in it. The event saw stars from across Britain – and the rest of the world – take part in musical performances and surprise guest appearances from their homes, amid the COVID-19 … Read more
Little Mix kick off UK edition of One World: Together At Home concert as Dermot O’Leary, Claudia Winkleman and Clara Amfo host BBC highlights from star-studded fundraiser By Ellie Phillips For Mailonline Published: 19:32 BST, 19 April 2020 | Updated: 19:42 BST, 19 April 2020 Famous faces came together to celebrate front line NHS staff … Read more
Strictly Come Dancing is set to air a three-part special filmed from the homes of the presenters and judges amid the ongoing coronavirus lockdown. While bosses scramble to make sure another series of the show can still go ahead this year despite the pandemic, they are planning a trip down memory lane to look back … Read more
BBC signs up Doctor Who’s Jodie Whittaker, Manchester City star Sergio Aguero and 1D’s Liam Payne to teach children through huge new homeschooling initiative By Joanna Crawley For Mailonline Published: 13:02 BST, 19 April 2020 | Updated: 14:25 BST, 19 April 2020 The BBC have signed up a huge host of stars from the world … Read more
Captain Tom Moore has been given a fresh ‘burst of life’ by public reaction to his NHS campaign– but still doubts he’ll get a knighthood despite raising nearly £26m 99-year-old has vowed to keep walking lengths of his garden in Bedfordshire Today said the generosity of the general public during this is ‘amazing’ His daughter Hannah said … Read more
The new series of Strictly Come Dancing is due to start pre-production this summer. But a new report has suggested BBC bosses are scrambling to ensure the hugely popular show can go ahead amid the coronavirus pandemic which has forced most TV shows to stop or postpone production. An insider has told The Sun that … Read more