5 d. ago Robin Ince quits BBC Radio 4 show over 'injustices' and 'problematic views'

Comedian and science writer Robin Ince has shocked his followers by revealing he will no longer appear on his BBC Radio 4 show, The Infinite Monkey Cage, after shock resignation

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6 d. ago Phoenix Nights star Justin Moorhouse announces death of 'beautiful boy' son Barney

The comedian Justin Moorhouse, best known for his role in Phoenix Nights, announced the devastating news on social media that his son Barney has tragically passed away

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6 d. ago Comedian Justin Moorhouse announces tragic death of his son Barney

The stand-up described his son Barney as his 'beautiful boy'

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6 d. ago Comedian announces resignation from BBC show during Manchester gig

Robin Ince has hosted the Infinite Monkey Cage with Oldham's Brian Cox

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6 d. ago Comedian Robin Ince resigns as presenter of BBC’s The Infinite Monkey Cage

The 56-year-old made the announcement in an Instagram post.

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6 d. ago Zoe Ball QUITS Radio 2 show with almost immediate effect – as huge new star revealed as replacement

ZOE Ball announces shock resignation from her BBC Radio 2 programme. Speaking on the lunchtime show, the host said she would be replaced by broadcaster Emma Willis. Zoe, 55, said she will be stepping down in the new year but will return to host specials for the station. Zoe took on the show after stepping...

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6 d. ago Comedian Robin Ince quits Radio 4 show, claiming BBC found his views ‘problematic’

Ince says he resigned as co-host of Infinite Monkey Cage because of what he described as his lack of ‘obedience’The comedian and author Robin Ince has resigned from his role as co-host of the long-running BBC Radio 4 podcast The Infinite Monkey Cage after a fallout with BBC executives over “problematic” opinions and what he described as a lack of “obedience”.Ince, who has co-presented the popular science show alongside Prof Brian Cox for 16 years, posted on social media that his personal views, aired outside the BBC, “have been considered problematic for some time” and he “felt he had no choice but to resign”. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Sultana attacks the monarchy, Israel and ‘pathetic’ Labour in Your Party speech – UK politics live

MP speaks to delegates in Liverpool after boycotting conference yesterdayKemi Badenoch has reiterated her calls for the chancellor to resign on the BBC’s Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg programme, after accusing Rachel Reeves of breaking promises not to raise taxes.In this year’s budget, Reeves froze tax thresholds for three years longer than previously planned, meaning that as wages rise more people will have to start paying income tax.The chancellor called an emergency press conference telling everyone about how terrible the state of the finances were and now we have seen that the OBR had told her the complete opposite. She was raising taxes to pay for welfare.The only thing that was unfunded was the welfare payments which she has made and she’s doing it on the backs of a lot of people out there who are working very hard and getting poorer. And because of that, I believe she should resign.The shadow chancellor, Mel Stride, has written to the FCA (the Financial Conduct Authority). Hop...

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2 w. ago Sultana addresses Your Party conference after securing ‘collective leadership’ victory – UK politics live

MP speaks to delegates in Liverpool after boycotting conference yesterdayKemi Badenoch has reiterated her calls for the chancellor to resign on the BBC’s Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg programme, after accusing Rachel Reeves of breaking promises not to raise taxes.In this year’s budget, Reeves froze tax thresholds for three years longer than previously planned, meaning that as wages rise more people will have to start paying income tax.The chancellor called an emergency press conference telling everyone about how terrible the state of the finances were and now we have seen that the OBR had told her the complete opposite. She was raising taxes to pay for welfare.The only thing that was unfunded was the welfare payments which she has made and she’s doing it on the backs of a lot of people out there who are working very hard and getting poorer. And because of that, I believe she should resign.The shadow chancellor, Mel Stride, has written to the FCA (the Financial Conduct Authority). Hop...

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3 w. ago Peter Kay makes rare TV appearance as comedian makes big show announcement

Peter Kay has announced he will be donating all of the profits from his upcoming tour to 12 charities, in a rare live TV appearance.

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3 w. ago Comedian Peter Kay announces more shows with profits going to charity

He will make donations to groups including Children With Cancer UK and Teenage Cancer Trust

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3 w. ago Peter Kay' 'unrecognisable' as he makes rare TV appearance to announce huge news

Comedian Peter Kay appeared on BBC's The One Show to announce all profits from his 2026 Better Late Than Never tour dates will go to 12 cancer charities

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3 w. ago BBC's The One Show halted as Peter Kay makes emotional announcement

The comedian appeared on The One Show to make an exciting career announcement

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3 w. ago Head of culture select committee advises against replacing BBC chairman

It comes after director-general Tim Davie and chief executive of BBC News Deborah Turness resigned in the wake of controversy over an edited speech.

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3 w. ago Toxic culture of distrust at BBC led to recent resignations, former deputy director says

Mark Damazer says over-assertive board and executives feeling ‘embattled’ played into departures of Tim Davie and Deborah TurnessA “toxic mix” of over-assertive BBC board members and executives feeling under siege contributed to the resignations of its two most senior editorial leaders, an influential former BBC figure has warned.A bitter row is still raging over the events that led up to the resignations of the director general, Tim Davie, and Deborah Turness, the chief executive of BBC News. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Banerji criticises BBC board over resignations of Davie and Turness

Shumeet Banerji published his full letter of resignation on Wednesday.

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3 w. ago Comedian announced as fifth celebrity confirmed for Strictly Christmas special

The 39-year-old actor and podcaster revealed he used to dance in college

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3 w. ago BBC launches hunt for new chief to replace Tim Davie who resigned after the 'misleading edit' which sparked a huge row with Donald Trump

'Confident' candidates are invited to nominate themselves for the 'significant opportunity' - getting their applications in by the end of this year.

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3 w. ago Creator of iconic ITV game show Bullseye dies aged 91 as his daughter pays tribute to ‘legend’ dad

THE creator of popular game show Bullseye has tragically passed away, his family has announced. Andrew Wood, with comedian Norman Vaughan, created the iconic darts-themed game show in 1980. The show swiftly rose to fame and became an ITV staple in the 80s and 90s. His daughter Laura Wood announced his death on LinkedIn. She said...

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3 w. ago Claims of systemic problems with BBC news coverage disputed by former adviser

Caroline Daniel tells MPs leaked memo by Michael Prescott that sparked resignations at BBC did not provide full pictureClaims of “serious and systemic problems” in the corporation’s coverage of issues including Donald Trump, Gaza and trans issues, which led to the resignation of its director general, Tim Davie, have been disputed by a former adviser to the corporation.Deborah Turness, the head of BBC News, also resigned after the allegations by Michael Prescott, a PR executive and former independent external adviser to the BBC’s editorial guidelines and standards committee (EGSC). Continue reading...

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