Entertainment
Richard Hammond To Join Radio 2
Richard Hammond is to return to his radio roots to present a series of Bank Holiday specials for BBC Radio 2. The Top Gear star will present four music based shows for Radio 2 during the Easter, Spring, August and Christmas/New Year bank holidays. Richard's first show will be on Friday 6 April at 2-4pm.
Are You Britain’s Number One Soap Fan?
ITV1’s Number One Soap Fan is looking for Britain’s most avid, most ardent and most addicted soap viewers to compete for the title of Britain’s ‘Number One Soap Fan’.
Dance Your Way To France, Courtesy Of Mr Bean!
Universal Pictures and Working Title Films are delighted to announce that Mr. Bean is dancing his way down to the South of France this Easter in Mr. Bean’s Holiday - in cinemas now! To win a family trip to Cannes we want you to dance the Bean-Tastic. That’s right, fancy following Bean’s free wheelin’ feet down to the beach in Cannes? We are challenging you take on the odd-man-of-dance himself in a YouTube dance off special.
Supergrass & Madness Headline GuilFest 07
Supergrass, Squeeze and Madness have been confirmed as headline acts on the main BBC Radio 2 Stage at the 16th annual GuilFest, which takes place at Guildford’s Stoke Park on July 13th, 14th and 15th 2007, with Magic Numbers confirmed as special guests on Sunday, July 15.
First Lady Of Crime Returns To The Lowry
Following the acclaimed, star-studded production of The Hollow, The Agatha Christie Theatre Company’s second production promises another thrilling night at the theatre. With a special guest star, former Eastenders’ favourite Dean Gaffney, The Unexpected Guest visits The Lowry between Monday 23 and Saturday 28 April.
An Evening With Rufus Wainwright
After two triumphant London Palladium dates last month, critically acclaimed singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright has announced four new UK shows for May. Showcasing his eagerly awaited new album ‘Release The Stars’, Rufus will perform dates in Portsmouth, Bristol and London, backed by an 8-piece band, including a horn section.
Beastie Boys To Play Bestival Gala Event
The brilliant Beastie Boys have only gone and given us something else to get excited about. They’re going to brave Bestival for a very special second show – A Gala Event. This will be an exclusive instrumental show, taking place on the Sunday afternoon in the Big Top. Rob da Bank has his tuxedo at the dry cleaners and we recommend you do the same.
Black Sabbath Reunite For UK Tour
Ronnie James Dio, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Vinny Appice have reunited as Heaven And Hell and are embarking on a major tour of UK Arenas in November. Tickets for the unique opportunity to see this classic lineup reunited for the first time in 15 years, go on sale on Friday 30th March.
New Harry Potter Front Cover Revealed
The front cover of ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows’ has been revealed this week. The book, which is the seventh and final installment in the Harry Potter series, broke the 100,000 pre-orders barrier on Amazon.co.uk just two days after it was announced it would be published on 21st July 2007.
Casino Royale Breaks New Records
Casino Royale has sold a staggering 1,622,852 units in its first week of release (from 19th March), making it the most successful selling DVD for first week sales, in the UK, ever.
M&S To Be Theatrical 'Home' Of Menopause The Musical
The international hit show, Menopause The Musical will be set in Marks & Spencer’s flagship Marble Arch store for its London season at The Shaw Theatre. Menopause The Musical will open in London at The Shaw Theatre on Tuesday, 27 March 2007, starring Miquel Brown, Samantha Hughes, Su Pollard and Amanda Symonds.
The Rolling Stones To Play At The O2
With tickets to the Rolling Stones show at The O2 Arena expected to sell out in a matter of minutes, O2 customers can purchase tickets before the general public. These tickets will be available on pre-sale from 9am on Wednesday 28th March, 48 hours before the tickets go on general release.
Jasper Carrott To Present Golden Balls
Renowned comedian Jasper Carrott OBE will host Golden Balls, a game of luck, intuition and barefaced bluff. One hundred ‘golden balls,’ conceal different cash amounts are up for grabs. Players must try to find and hang on to the balls containing life-changing amounts of money, but they also need to avoid the dreaded ‘killer balls’, which can turn pounds into pennies within seconds.
Jason Is Cast-Off From Castaway's Shores
Jason became the first Castaway to be cast-off permanently by his fellow islanders on last night's show on BBC One. Last week presenter Danny Wallace told the group that they would have to decide which one of them has not been making the most of the Castaway experience. That person would have to leave the following week.
Sir Alan Raises The Bar As The Apprentice Moves To BBC1
Multi-award-winning series The Apprentice is back for a 12-week run, now on BBC One, from Wednesday 28 March at 9pm. The critically-acclaimed show returns for a third series to challenge a new group of 16 high-fliers to test their skills in this unique business series.