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Hints of fiery finale for last ever episode of River City - The Scottish soap opera, based in the fictional Glasgow district of Shieldinch, is coming to an end after 24 years. 8 hrs ago - Glasgow & West Scotland
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This actor was told he had Alzheimer's, now he's performing a one-man show - Peter Marinker is taking on one of Samuel Beckett's most famous plays alone on a London stage. 11 hrs ago37 minutes ago
Charli XCX electrifies Reading Festival with era-spanning set -- The British singer and Irish rock band Fontaines DC both headlined the first night of Reading for 2026.2 days ago
Paul Heaton scores first number one album as Dolly Parton's 9 to 5 finally reaches top 40 -- Heaton's solo album tops the chart, while Parton's 1980 US hit reaches the UK top 40 at last.2 days ago
Lola Young surprises Reading Festival with final day set -- The singer has been slowly returning to performing after taking a break last year to "work on myself".3 hours ago
Dolly Parton's dad couldn't read - it inspired her to send books to millions of children -- Families across the globe share how free books from Parton's Imagination Library helped their children.17 hours ago
Jacob Elordi on why The Dog Stars had him asking 'What am I missing' in life? -- Sir Ridley Scott's post-apocalyptic epic explores the feeling of hope in a pandemic-riddled world.2 days ago
Matt Lucas and Hugh Bonneville among actors calling for law on AI voice cloning -- The performers are asking the government to give every person in the UK a legal right to own their voice.3 days ago
Selena Gomez pushes back against 'frivolous' fraud claims -- Selena Gomez's lawyer says the fraud case is "absurd" - but it is far from unusual for celebrity family business relationships to go wrong.3 days ago
Edinburgh launches new media event after final TV Festival -- Edinburgh TV Festival moves to Manchester next year, so what will a new event look like?3 days ago
Celebrity Hunted showed I can achieve anything after cancer, Amy Dowden says -- The Strictly Come Dancing star appeared on the latest series of the Channel 4 challenge show.2 days ago
What we know after the big Grand Theft Auto 6 preview -- The official look at the blockbuster video game leaves fans and critics impressed.3 days ago
'Emo might have been a phase to some, but not for us' -- Sophie Baxter has set up a social group for "emos, goths and moshers" who never left the noughties.6 hours ago
Reading and Leeds Festival unveils major overhaul, but will it draw in a new crowd? -- BBC Newsbeat has spoken with festival-goers to see whether they feel the changes will attract a wider demographic.3 days ago
In pictures: The dotty world of Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama -- Kusama was known for creating extraordinary immersive worlds that delighted millions of visitors.4 days ago
Charity? Acting? The Cotswolds? What will Harry and Meghan's UK life look like? -- The couple's return to the UK is imminent - and what they'll be focusing on here is gradually becoming clearer.6 days ago
The theory that Stonehenge was an ancient computer -- In August 1966, a US astronomy professor shared his astonishing findings with the BBC. He believed that the Neolithic stone circle was built to predict eclipses.3 hours ago
Dolly Parton laid to rest alongside husband in Nashville -- A private family funeral is held for the singer who died on Tuesday at the age of 80.3 hours ago
'How could I not?' - Peter Kay on his fundraising -- The Bolton comedian's one-off show in Blackpool will raise money for a teenager's vital heart operation.2 days ago
Does Peter Kay get nervous for his shows? -- The Bolton comedian told BBC North West Tonight what it's like to play huge area performances.2 days ago
Five reasons why the 'Gen Z Friends' is impossible -- The legacy of Friends can be seen in a new wave of US sitcoms about twenty-something pals hitting the small screen. But, unlike the classic show, they're struggling to make a mark.3 days ago
The spells Practical Magic 2 stars wish they could cast -- The film Practical Magic 2 is having its UK premiere in London. It re-unites actors Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman in some of their best-known roles.3 days ago
BBC director-general says he was not aware of 'severity' of cuts needed -- Matt Brittin succeeded Tim Davie as boss of the BBC in May.3 days ago
Weekly quiz: Who is taking over as Gilderoy Lockhart in HBO's Harry Potter series? -- How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?3 days ago