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Article thumbnail: Ken Bruce Greatest Hits Radio Image via O'Shea, Amelia
Radio

In 2023, Ken Bruce became the centre of the radio universe

The 72-year-old has received obituary-level plaudits while still at the top of his game - a reminder that the humble radio DJ is still as important as ever

News

Fans rally round Mary Earps after Piers Morgan mocks SPOTY win

Gerard Gilbert

Of course University Challenge is elitist - that's the whole point

Article thumbnail: TV OUT. ALL BROADCAST WEBSITES OUT. No cropping permitted. Picture must be credited to BBC Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg. We are advised that videograbs should not be used more than 48 hours after the time of original transmission, without the consent of the copyright holder. For use in UK, Ireland or Benelux countries only Undated BBC handout screen grab of Baroness Michelle Mone and her husband, Doug Barrowman, appearing on the BBC One current affairs programme, Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg. Issue date: Sunday December 17, 2023. PA Photo. See PA story POLITICS PPE. Photo credit should read: BBC/Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg/PA Wire NOTE TO EDITORS: Not for use more than 21 days after issue. You may use this picture without charge only for the purpose of publicising or reporting on current BBC programming, personnel or other BBC output or activity within 21 days of issue. Any use after that time MUST be cleared through BBC Picture Publicity. Please credit the image to the BBC and any named photographer or independent programme maker, as described in the caption.
Dan Walker

The real magic of Strictly is the blessing of friendship

Ian Burrell

BBC’s election coverage more important than ever but Newsnight has been neutered

Article thumbnail: For use in UK, Ireland or Benelux countries only BBC handout photo of Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola during their appearance on the live show on Saturday for BBC1's Strictly Come Dancing. Issue date: Saturday December 9, 2023. See PA story SHOWBIZ Strictly. Photo credit should read: Guy Levy/BBC/PA Wire NOTE TO EDITORS: Not for use more than 21 days after issue. You may use this picture without charge only for the purpose of publicising or reporting on current BBC programming, personnel or other BBC output or activity within 21 days of issue. Any use after that time MUST be cleared through BBC Picture Publicity. Please credit the image to the BBC and any named photographer or independent programme maker, as described in the caption
Article thumbnail: For use in UK, Ireland or Benelux countries only BBC handout photo of Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola during their appearance on the live show on Saturday for BBC1's Strictly Come Dancing. Issue date: Saturday December 9, 2023. See PA story SHOWBIZ Strictly. Photo credit should read: Guy Levy/BBC/PA Wire NOTE TO EDITORS: Not for use more than 21 days after issue. You may use this picture without charge only for the purpose of publicising or reporting on current BBC programming, personnel or other BBC output or activity within 21 days of issue. Any use after that time MUST be cleared through BBC Picture Publicity. Please credit the image to the BBC and any named photographer or independent programme maker, as described in the caption
Article thumbnail: Helen Black, who co-wrote the second series of women's prison drama Time with Jimmy McGovern, has been commissioned by the BBC to write a new drama about children in care (Photo: supplied by Helen Black)
Article thumbnail: Helen Black, who co-wrote the second series of women's prison drama Time with Jimmy McGovern, has been commissioned by the BBC to write a new drama about children in care (Photo: supplied by Helen Black)
Article thumbnail: Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget. "Chick off the old block."??(L-R) Bunty (Imelda Staunton), Mac (Lynn Ferguson), Rocky (Zachary Levi), Molly (Bella Ramsey), Ginger (Thandiwe Newton), Fowler (David Bradley), and Babs (Jane Horrocks) in Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix ?? 2023 Film still Netflix
Article thumbnail: Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget. "Chick off the old block."??(L-R) Bunty (Imelda Staunton), Mac (Lynn Ferguson), Rocky (Zachary Levi), Molly (Bella Ramsey), Ginger (Thandiwe Newton), Fowler (David Bradley), and Babs (Jane Horrocks) in Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix ?? 2023 Film still Netflix
Article thumbnail: Screen grab taken from Parliament TV of Samir Shah at the Culture, Media and Sport Committee pre-appointment hearing for the Chair of the BBC. Issue date: Wednesday December 13, 2023. PA Photo. See PA story MEDIA BBC. Photo credit should read: House of Commons/PA Wire NOTE TO EDITORS: This handout photo may only be used in for editorial reporting purposes for the contemporaneous illustration of events, things or the people in the image or facts mentioned in the caption. Reuse of the picture may require further permission from the copyright holder.
Article thumbnail: Screen grab taken from Parliament TV of Samir Shah at the Culture, Media and Sport Committee pre-appointment hearing for the Chair of the BBC. Issue date: Wednesday December 13, 2023. PA Photo. See PA story MEDIA BBC. Photo credit should read: House of Commons/PA Wire NOTE TO EDITORS: This handout photo may only be used in for editorial reporting purposes for the contemporaneous illustration of events, things or the people in the image or facts mentioned in the caption. Reuse of the picture may require further permission from the copyright holder.