Entertainment
New Year’s Eve, with all the glamour of Caesar’s Palace
If you’re feeling like a high roller this New Year’s Eve, then look no further than the The Roof Gardens, London, for a glamorous night! This year, the award winning venue is hosting its high kicking, feathered and frilled Las Vegas party with show girls, stilt walkers, fireworks and breakfast canapés to boot.
Parkinson - The final conversation
The party celebrations can begin with this unforgettable show where Michael Parkinson has personally picked each guest to ensure a once in a lifetime classic line up.
Westlife to go live on ITV1
After 14 UK number ones and 36 million record sales worldwide, the biggest selling pop act of the last nine years, Westlife, are treating their fans to a one-off musical extravaganza, The Westlife Show: Live, exclusively for ITV1.
Pauline Quirke launches performing arts school
The New Year sees the launch of the Pauline Quirke Academy of Performing Arts (PQA) in Bournemouth, one of a new generation of weekend performing arts schools opening across the UK.
BBC promises a Christmas of unmissable TV
This Christmas, BBC Television promises the very best in holiday entertainment including gripping drama with Doctor Who, hilarious comedy in Extras and dazzling entertainment in a Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special on BBC One; mesmerising opera and dance on BBC Two and BBC Four; a groundbreaking retelling of the Christmas story in Liverpool Nativity on BBC Three; as well as a full and fun schedule on CBBC and CBeebies to keep the children entertained.
BBC Four unveils new drama season
Phil Davis, Trevor Eve, Jason Isaccs and Ken Stott are to star in a season of new one-off dramas for BBC Four revealing the stories behind some of Britain’s best loved television entertainers, and their achievements.
High School Musical hits the stage
First the smash hit Disney Channel Original Movie, then the record breaking soundtrack, and now Disney’s High School Musical spreads its magic across the country on its first ever UK theatre tour.
Christmas at The Club
To herald the festive season The Club Bar & Dining is throwing open its doors and welcoming all to sample their Christmas Menu. In warm and convivial surroundings guests can enjoy the perfect yuletide feast.
MI6 opens its doors for first time to Radio 1's Newsbeat
A reporter from BBC Radio 1 Newsbeat has become the first journalist to record an
Kelvingrove wins major accolade
Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum has won a major award for the outstanding way it communicates with its visitors. The Interpret Britain and Ireland Award was presented to Sue Latimer, the museum’s Senior Education & Access Curator, by popular Irish actor Frank Kelly in Ireland on 26 November.
Ken Stott to play Tony Hancock in new drama
Ken Stott (Rebus, Messiah) is to play troubled comic genius Tony Hancock in a new BBC Four drama entitled Hancock & Joan. Also starring Maxine Peake (Cinderella, Shameless) as Joan, this one-off poignant drama charts the final year of Hancock's life and the love affair with his best friend's wife, his battle with drink and his final fateful series in Australia.
John Barnes dances out of Strictly
John Barnes became the eighth person to be voted off BBC One's Strictly Come Dancing after failing to impress the judges in the dance off. All the couples danced different numbers again tonight, but once again one of those couples had to leave.
Russell Brand smitten with 007 Craig
Russell Brand was smitten with Daniel "007" Craig when they both joined Jonathan Ross last Friday night on BBC One. "He's a challenge to my heterosexuality... he's effortless," Russell Brand said on Friday Night With Jonathan Ross.
Don’t miss your chance to be part of the next Harry Potter movie
Warner Home Video and Microsoft are offering one lucky Harry Potter fan a once in a lifetime opportunity to be a part of motion picture history - the chance to appear in the next movie, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.
Jack and the Beanstalk – A sky high adventure
Fe-fi-fo-fum, Theatre Royal Winchester presents a pantomime that is full of beans this Christmas. Jack and the Beanstalk, opening on 6th December, is a traditional family pantomime full of larger-than-life characters, original music, audience participation, jokes and special effects.