18 h. ago Jeremy Vine looks back: ‘What will I do after Radio 2? I don’t know. Die?’

The broadcaster on radioactive tomatoes, his suburban upbringing and still being a showoffBorn in 1965 in Epsom, Surrey, Jeremy Vine is a journalist and broadcaster. Vine’s media career began at the Coventry Evening Telegraph before he landed a job at the BBC in 1987, where he has worked in a number of roles including as a political reporter, Africa correspondent and Newsnight presenter. As well as his weekday programme on BBC Radio 2, he presents a self-titled weekday morning show on Channel 5. His new novel, Murder on Line One, is out now.My dear old mum would have pulled this costume together. If you dress a boy as a soldier, he will almost certainly crawl around the floor like a sniper, which I did. Shortly after this was taken, I decided to launch a large log over my shoulder as if it were a bazooka. The back of it hit my head on the way past. I did myself a bit of mischief that day. Continue reading...

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19 h. ago Rylan Clark left searching himself on Google after odd text message from mum

BBC Radio 2 presenter Rylan Clark has revealed that he was left questioning his own age after receiving a text from his mum while he was live on air

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22 h. ago Rylan Clark admits he 'started doubting' himself after unusual question from mum

Former X-Factor star and BBC Radio 2 presenter Rylan Clark has confessed that he had to Google himself after receiving a text message live on air from his mum, Linda

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36 h. ago Ian Wright ‘can’t accept’ Eni Aluko apology but insists he wants to move on

Aluko had told BBC Radio Four’s Woman’s Hour on Wednesday that Wright needed to be aware of the “finite opportunities for women”.

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64 h. ago It was wrong – Eni Aluko says sorry for controversial Ian Wright comments

Aluko told BBC Radio Four’s Woman’s Hour on Wednesday that Wright needed to be aware of the “finite opportunities for women”.

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65 h. ago Rylan Clark tells fans tell him 'this is why' as he says 'can you believe this' in mum Linda update

The BBC Radio 2 star shared a hilarious video on social media featuring his mum, Linda

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66 h. ago Eni Aluko denies criticising Ian Wright for media work in women’s football

Pundit laments ‘clickbait’ after controversial commentsIan Wright has long advocated for women’s gameEni Aluko has denied she “attacked” Ian Wright with her comments over his involvement as a pundit in women’s football.Speaking to BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour this week, the former England forward discussed the risk of men blocking opportunities for female broadcasters in women’s football. When asked by the presenter Clare McDonnell whether Wright was an example of someone taking up space that could be occupied by a woman, Aluko said: “I’ve worked with Ian a long time and, you know, I think he’s a brilliant broadcaster. But I think he’s aware of just how much he’s doing in the women’s game. I think he should be aware of that.” Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Shocked onlookers left stunned as woman IGNORES her own proposal

The awkward moment, which was recently shared to TikTok by DailyMail.com, showed Victoria Brock standing on a pontoon that extended out over a sprawling body of water.

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3 d. ago ‘I hum the Chariots of Fire theme all day, every day’: Nigel Havers on beach

The quintessential English actor answers your questions about being posh, appearing on I’m a Celebrity, and asking parked motorists to turn off their enginesI’m obsessed with the BBC Radio 4 programme, Nigel Havers’ Ravers, where you recount your experiences during the ecstasy-fuelled 90s summers of love. I’ve never been sure if it was a) genuine, b) a brilliant and strange parody, or c) a fever dream of my own imagination. What’s the truth, Nigel? UncleMontyI just don’t remember it, so I’m Googling it “Dermot O’Leary, Nigel Havers Ravers, the definitive guide to the 90s underground rave scene from a man who lived through it.” Raves are where people go mad, take a load of drugs and dance all night, right? I don’t think I’ve been to a rave in my life. I must have been bullshitting.I had you in my cab once in Sydney, where you were expounding to your fellow passengers that you could identify the drama school of any young performer on stage. That was 35 years ago, mate. Still the case,...

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3 d. ago Woman kicked out of Magic Circle for ‘amusing’ male disguise trick gets back in

Sophie Lloyd is being honoured by the organisation at a ceremony on Thursday night, after being thrown out 30 years ago.

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4 d. ago Amy Macdonald to perform surprise free pop up set in Glasgow to mark new album tour dates

The chart-topping Scots singer’s new single Is This What You’ve Been Waiting For? premiered on BBC Radio 2’s Scott Mills show this morning.

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4 d. ago Renewables slave labour warning as Ed Miliband seeks ban on Chinese materials

He wants to ensure solar panels, wind turbines, and batteries must not contain materials suspected of being produced through slave labour.

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4 d. ago Zoe Ball supported year on from mother's death as she says 'miss you beyond words'

The BBC Radio 2 DJ announced the death of her mum, Julia Peckham, last year

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5 d. ago Zoe Ball marks one year since mum's death as she says she misses her 'beyond words'

The BBC Radio 2 DJ announced the death of her mum Julia Peckham last year, after revealing that she'd been diagnosed with cancer.

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5 d. ago Zoe Ball marks one year since mother’s death, saying: I miss you beyond words

The DJ is set to return to BBC Radio 2 in May to host a new weekly show, from 1pm to 3pm on Saturdays.

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5 d. ago Badenoch admits local elections will be ‘very difficult’ for Conservatives

The Tory leader told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme that July’s general election was a ‘historic defeat’ for the party.

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5 d. ago Former BBC Today host Mishal Husain reveals US revolutionary secrets of her ancestors

Husain, 52, stood down from her role at the BBC in December 2024 after 11 years at the helm of Radio 4 and more than two decades at the corporation.

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6 d. ago Paula Radcliffe says watching her daughter undergo chemotherapy was ‘horrible’

The long-distance runner’s 18-year-old daughter, who was diagnosed and treated for cancer in 2020, is running her first marathon in London on Sunday.

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6 d. ago Fearne Cotton reveals she felt 'lost' at the height of BBC Radio 1 fame

Fearne Cotton has opened up about falling into a depression and struggling with fame after leaving her Radio 1 job back in 2015, admitting she suffered an identity crisis

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6 d. ago Radio 2's Jo Whiley shares new health update on sister after move to care home

BBC Radio 2 star Jo Whiley discussed the family's tough decision to place her sister Frances into a Mencap-run home, as well as her worries about Frances' wellbeing

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