Entertainment
BBC Proms 2012 season launches
The 2012 BBC Proms has officially launched revealing details of the broad-ranging programme of events planned for its 118th season.
Victorious Vintage at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
Dodgy and The Lightning Seeds are to headline the UK's largest free vintage and music event to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard this summer - never before has there been such an event in such an important location, which the Queen herself has visited on numerous occasions!
Largest digital TV switchover takes place
The largest part of the switchover to digital television will be completed today as the London TV region goes digital.
Cheap accommodation for Primavera Sound festival
Primavera Sound, or simply Primavera, is one of Europe’s largest annual music festivals. It takes place from 30th May to 3rd June 2012 in Barcelona.
Kim Kardashian launches QuickTrim in the UK
Kim Kardashian has launched a new weight management product in the UK which is available now from Rowlands Pharmacy. Kim will be visiting the UK to celebrate the launch in May 2012. Customers who buy any of Kim's QuickTrim product in the UK will be in with a chance of meeting Kim at the VIP event in London in May.
Radio 1 starts the summer live in Torbay
BBC Radio 1 is kick-starting the summer with a festival live in Torbay on Saturday 19 May.
Ensure your digital downloads are insured
With millions of Brits owning the latest laptop, smartphone, digital music player or tablet computer, MoneySupermarket.com is warning UK gadget lovers to ensure their home contents insurance covers not just their devices but their digital downloads and software too.
Stephen Fry and Dougie Henshall to star in Doors Open
‘Not only a crime with no victims but one that appears never to have been committed’
Me & Mrs Jones, new comedy series for BBC One
BBC One Controller Danny Cohen and Cheryl Taylor, Controller Comedy Commissioning, have announced Me & Mrs Jones, a new comedy series from Hartswood Films, in association with Serena Cullen Productions, starring Sarah Alexander (Coupling), Neil Morrissey (Men Behaving Badly), Nathaniel Parker (Merlin) and Robert Sheehan (Misfits).
Shakey's Brother donate download profits to charity fund
The charity fundraising efforts of Sgt Rick Clement, who lost both legs and suffered massive internal injuries, having been severely injured in Afghanistan in May 2010, are being boosted by downloads of a song penned and recorded by Grammy-nominated band, Shakeys Brother.
The ice man cometh with Icely Done cocktail sticks
Icely Done launch six perfectly blended drinks in the form of nostalgic frozen cocktail sticks for home delivery this summer.
The Ricky Gervais Show returns to E4
The Ricky Gervais Show returns to E4 for a third series in May 2012.
Citroen & The Saturdays team up in ‘30 days’ music video
Pop starlets, The Saturdays, arrived in style on the set of their video shoot for new single, 30 Days, as Citroen provided a distinctive DS4 for the opening sequence of the video.
BBC launches next-generation sport app on connected TVs
The BBC has launched its new sport app for connected TVs, enabling audiences to access the BBC’s interactive coverage of major sporting events via the BBC Red Button.
Toni Warne returned to holiday park for surprise performance
Singing sensation, Toni Warne, from the new BBC1 talent show, ‘The Voice’ recently treated holiday makers at Vauxhall Holiday Park in Great Yarmouth to a surprise performance.