Entertainment
Julia McKenzie announced as new Miss Marple
ITV today announced that Julia McKenzie has taken over the iconic role of Miss Marple. Julia will begin filming A Pocketful of Rye at the end of this month. Geraldine McEwan, the last actress to take on the nation’s favourite spinster sleuth, retired last month after three hugely successful series.
New book asks ‘who is the real Amy Winehouse?’
As wild child Amy Winehouse celebrates her five-star Grammys success, John Blake Publishing have announced the publication of her first biography. Amy Winehouse: She Told Us She Was Trouble reveals her journey from childhood pranks to stardom and rehab. It takes the story right up to her recent tribulations, including the controversial crack-pipe video.
Meet Lily Allen and friends
This week sees Lily Allen hosting her own show, based on the social networking phenomenon that helped to launch her career. Viewers are invited to become Lily's virtual friends and shape the show by contributing to topical discussions, putting questions to guests and even featuring in parts of the show.
BBC Two goes in search of Martin Luther King
When Martin Luther King was assassinated in 1968 the world mourned a champion of American civil rights, signifying the way he would be remembered for the next four decades.
Myvu brings video glasses to the UK high street
Myvu's personal media viewers provide everything you need to enjoy videos from your portable video player, anywhere, any time and are perfect for viewing movies or video content. Myvu Corporation has announced that its line of myvu personal media viewers will this month go on sale in the UK at major retail outlets.
Enjoy the Craic at Chef & Brewer this St Patrick’s Day
If you’re looking for somewhere special to celebrate St Patrick’s Day this year, Chef & Brewer will be hosting one of the biggest and best St Patrick’s days outside of Ireland.
Flickering candles and cosy corners
Roaring log fires, flickering candles, cosy corners and of course - you. On Thursday February 14th Chef & Brewer will be celebrating Valentines day.
Could you be a kitchen table tycoon?
Are you eager to combine the roles of mother and entrepreneur but wondering how to get started? If so, you are not alone. Many mothers are starting up on their own, eager to cut out the nursery fees and see more of their kids. If that sounds like your dream, this book can help make it come true.
Fearne Cotton hosts a night of guilty pleasures
Fearne Cotton hosts a night of pure musical indulgence, as eight top musical acts sing the songs that they secretly love in Guilty Pleasures, coming soon to ITV1.
West End ice advice for Gareth Gates
Bonnie Langford revealed the secret behind Gareth Gates’ convincing Chicago inspired ice performance last night - visits to the West End’s current Billy Flynn - Duncan James.
Manchester tops the debt league, survey reveals
Manchester is the debt capital of Britain with Glasgow in second place and Nottingham third, a survey for ITV1’s Repossession, Repossession, Repossession reveals. At the other end of the scale the Isles of Scilly is the least indebted place followed by Hart, Uttlesford and Richmond upon Thames.
Financial turmoil sees surge in BBC News website traffic
A tumultuous week in the financial markets led to a surge in traffic to the BBC News website's business section in January.
Róisín Murphy - You Know Me Better
The fabulous Róisín Murphy releases her next single ‘You Know Me Better’ on March 31st as a 7”, CD, download and enhanced CD. Taken from her Top 20 album ‘Overpowered’, the track is a collaboration with Groove Armada’s Andy Cato. Mixes come from Samim, Trevor Lovey, Guy Williams and Toddla T.
To the manner Björn
The countdown is on to the arrival of a rare time machine at Aberdeen’s Music Hall on Monday (February 4). For it only goes in one direction – back to the 1970s and the heady days of the global phenomenon that is ABBA. And fans can once again relive the music, fashion and excitement with the superlative tribute show Björn Again.
Doctor Who hits the big screen
An exclusive trailer of the eagerly awaited new series of BBC One's BAFTA Award-winning drama Doctor Who breaks today in cinemas across the UK. The trailer is part of a BBC test with Carlton Screen Advertising to showcase BBC content.