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Music

Two guitars for wizards of Oz to play Oldfield classic

7:00am Friday 17th May 2013

When Mike Oldfield performed his Tubular Bells album in its entirety in London in June 1973 he called on musicians from the Rolling Stones and other bands of the time including Soft Machine, Gong and Henry Cow to help him.

Stage

Play explores stories of second generation Asian immigrants in Yorkshire

10:50am Friday 17th May 2013

A play exploring the experiences of second generation Asian immigrants is being performed in Bradford. Open Minds Theatre Company’s “touching yet hard hitting” play Faultlines – The Second Generation tells a story that covers the 1980s steel strike, the National Front march in Yorkshire, and racial violence.

TV

Dynamo, Make Bradford British and Room at the Top up for BAFTA honours

6:00am Wednesday 10th April 2013

Hot young magician Dynamo, controversial reality TV series Make Bradford British and a re-make of Room at the Top are nominated at the BAFTA Television Awards.

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Books

Factory lives are compared in children's book

9:12am Monday 13th May 2013

Those familiar with the black and white drawings of Nick Tankard at Salts Mill can see more of his work in a newly-published book, Mystery At The Mill, a story by Elspeth Rawstron, in which working conditions of children in Victorian mills are paralleled by sweatshop labour on the Indian Sub-Continent.

Star Interviews

Comic Sean Hughes takes a feelgood look at death

9:00am Friday 19th April 2013

Trying to interview Sean Hughes is a bit like trying to hold onto a bar of soap in the bath.

Art

Sculptures go on show at Bradford museum

8:00am Saturday 4th May 2013

A series of abstract sculptures are going on show at Lister Park and Cartwright Hall Art Gallery.

Gardening

Century of inspiration at the Chelsea Flower Show

9:05am Monday 13th May 2013

So, what are we going to learn from this year’s internationally-acclaimed horticultural show?

National Entertainment News

Corrie dominates at Soap Awards

10:09pm Saturday 18th May 2013

Coronation Street has dominated the British Soap Awards, scooping eight out of 16 awards including Best Soap.

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Walks

Gilstead

8:49am Monday 22nd September 2008

The Saltaire and Shipley Glen area contains some wonderful walks. Many have featured in this column over the years but this is one of my favourites.

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Bonnie Belts out British entry

10:09pm Saturday 18th May 2013

Welsh star Bonnie Tyler flew the flag for the UK with a belting rendition of Believe in Me at the Eurovision Song Contest.

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Corrie dominates at Soap Awards

10:09pm Saturday 18th May 2013

Coronation Street has dominated the British Soap Awards, scooping eight out of 16 awards including Best Soap.

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Veteran actor takes Doctor Who role

8:51pm Saturday 18th May 2013

John Hurt has been unveiled as an incarnation of The Doctor as the latest series of Doctor Who reached its climax.

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Kate Winslet speaks up for homeless

7:50pm Saturday 18th May 2013

A-lister Kate Winslet has ramped up the glitz and glam to address the "heartbreaking" situation of youngsters living rough.

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Denmark tipped to win Eurovision

2:52am Saturday 18th May 2013

Favourites Denmark could prove a disaster for bookies if they land their predicted win at the Eurovision Song Contest.

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Smith to appear on My Secret Past

2:06am Saturday 18th May 2013

Louis Smith MBE is set to reveal the truth about living with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) for the third series of My Secret Past.

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Helberg: Big Bang not stale yet

2:06am Saturday 18th May 2013

The Big Bang Theory star Simon Helberg has said the show feels stronger than ever, as the sixth series ended on US screens.

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Capaldi: Musketeers "like a movie"

2:06am Saturday 18th May 2013

Peter Capaldi has said the new BBC adaptation of The Three Musketeers is so good it looks like a film.

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Yeoh faces Yen in Crouching Tiger 2

1:10am Saturday 18th May 2013

Michelle Yeoh is set to return for the Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon sequel.

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Kendrick joins Braff indie film

1:10am Saturday 18th May 2013

Anna Kendrick is set to star in the Zach Braff indie film Wish I Was Here.

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Carey: I'd never played pretty role

1:10am Saturday 18th May 2013

Carey Mulligan has claimed she'd never had to look pretty before filming The Great Gatsby.

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Jones: Awards ceremonies scare me

12:42am Saturday 18th May 2013

Toby Jones has admitted he still finds awards ceremonies terrifying.

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Cullum: Parenthood is so intense

12:42am Saturday 18th May 2013

Jamie Cullum has said becoming a father hasn't given him perspective - it's made life even more confusing.

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We Are Young is most streamed song

12:10am Saturday 18th May 2013

We Are Young by Fun Ft Janelle Monae has been named the most streamed song of the year.

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BGT stage is like an animal farm

12:10am Saturday 18th May 2013

A dancing raccoon and a painting donkey will be seen trying to steal Pudsey's crown as the nation's most skilful pet on Britain's Got Talent.

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Alesha attracts the acts on BGT

12:10am Saturday 18th May 2013

Alesha Dixon proved a hit with the male contestants in this week's Britain's Got Talent auditions.

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Cinema staff go Star Trek mad!

10:42am Sunday 12th May 2013

RESISTANCE is futile!

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Jazz superstars and top bands head Hampshire venue's summer line-up

10:36am Sunday 12th May 2013

JAZZ superstars, rock bands, top tribute acts and 60s pop bands are among a star-spangled summertime package at The Concorde Club.

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Charlatans to play Forest Live, Delamere Forest

4:45pm Thursday 4th April 2013

THE Charlatans have been named as the third and final headliner of this year’s Forest Live concert, along with Blondie and Paloma Faith.

Ant and Dec enjoy chart success

2:44pm Monday 25th March 2013

Ant and Dec could be Rhumbl-ing the music charts once again, as their revived hit song lands the top spot in the iTunes download chart.

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Walters given South Bank award

3:35pm Tuesday 12th March 2013

Julie Walters has been honoured with an outstanding achievement award to recognise a career spanning almost four decades.

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Bieber shares picture from hospital

10:57am Friday 8th March 2013

Justin Bieber posted an online picture of himself in a hospital bed just hours after leaving the stage during a UK show, complaining he was short of breath.

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Hoppen joins Dragons' Den panel

3:56am Tuesday 19th February 2013

Interior designer and businesswoman Kelly Hoppen is to join the fearsome panel on TV's Dragons' Den.

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I've served up last TV show: Delia

10:13am Tuesday 5th February 2013

Delia Smith has called time on her television career and said programme makers were now sacrificing education for entertainment.

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Will Neil take the Big Brother crown?

12:40pm Friday 25th January 2013

FORMER Saints defender Neil Ruddock could become part of reality television royalty if he is crowned winner of Celebrity Big Brother during tonight’s final.

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Pamela boobs on ice dance show

10:02pm Sunday 6th January 2013

Pamela Anderson suffered a stumble and a wardrobe malfunction as she became the first celebrity to be axed from Dancing On Ice.

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First BB housemates up for eviction

9:09pm Sunday 6th January 2013

Model Paula Hamilton and US reality stars Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt have joined jockey Frankie Dettori as the first housemates up for eviction from Celebrity Big Brother.

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'Child sex' charges rocker remanded

11:35am Monday 31st December 2012

Lostprophets frontman Ian Watkins has reappeared before a court to face allegations of plotting to rape a baby.

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Live blog - The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2 European Premiere in London

5:20pm Wednesday 14th November 2012

From 5.30pm: Live coverage of the European premiere of the final installment of the Twilight Saga in London's Leicester Square. Follow the event as Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart - fresh from their very public break-up - walk the red carpet alongside Taylor Lautner and other fellow vampires.

Stones announce Paris warm-up gig

10:56am Thursday 25th October 2012

The Rolling Stones have surprised fans by announcing they are to play a warm-up gig - their first for five years - with an intimate show in Paris tonight.

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Williams: Monogamy not natural

10:56am Thursday 25th October 2012

Robbie Williams has admitted that if he started drinking again he'd end up being unfaithful.

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Hugh Bonneville on dog's demands

10:56am Thursday 25th October 2012

Downton Abbey star Hugh Bonneville has unmasked a diva on the hit show.

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McGovern: Live shows are terrifying

10:56am Thursday 25th October 2012

Downton Abbey star Elizabeth McGovern has confessed she "embraces the terror" every time she goes on stage with her band.

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Craig 'wanted to keep 007 pants on'

10:56am Thursday 25th October 2012

Skyfall star Berenice Marlohe has told how Daniel Craig kept his pants on during their shower scene - until she persuaded him to take them off.

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Kylie dazzles Charles and Camilla

10:56am Thursday 25th October 2012

Kylie Minogue dazzled the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall when she performed a surprise concert by royal appointment.

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Cruise files suit against publisher

10:56am Thursday 25th October 2012

Tom Cruise has filed a 50 million US dollars defamation lawsuit against the publishers of Life & Style magazine for articles that said the actor has abandoned his six-year-old daughter Suri.

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Savile TOTP repeats may be dropped

6:25pm Wednesday 21st November 2012

The BBC could drop its archive repeats of Top Of The Pops in the wake of the Jimmy Savile scandal.

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X Factor: James comes back fighting

1:04pm Wednesday 21st November 2012

X Factor hopeful James Arthur has said he is "reinvigorated" after ending up in the bottom two in last week's show.

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X Factor Ella: Tulisa feels guilty

12:00pm Tuesday 20th November 2012

X Factor reject Ella Henderson has revealed mentor Tulisa Contostavlos felt she was to blame for the 16-year-old's shock exit from the show.

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Revel Horwood: Riley is fantastic

3:35pm Monday 19th November 2012

Craig Revel Horwood has confessed he can't help but have favourites on Strictly Come Dancing.

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Car insurer drops speeding Clunes

4:25pm Sunday 18th November 2012

Actor Martin Clunes has been dropped from a car insurance campaign after being disqualified from driving.

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Cheryl Cole lifts lid on romance

3:58pm Saturday 17th November 2012

Cheryl Cole has opened up on her new romance with backing dancer Tre Holloway in a documentary.

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Rampling: We wooed Byrne for role

12:02pm Monday 3rd December 2012

Charlotte Rampling has revealed she and her director son Barnaby Southcombe "wooed" Gabriel Byrne to star in new film I, Anna.

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Flanagan flops again in jungle

2:14am Saturday 17th November 2012

Helen Flanagan flopped again after fouling up her fourth bushtucker trial in I'm A Celebrity ... Get Me Out Of Here.

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Tulisa: No war of words on Simpson

3:54pm Friday 16th November 2012

X Factor judge Tulisa Contostavlos has said she does not want to get into a "war of words" after being pictured with Premier League footballer Danny Simpson several times.

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Helen on jungle trial - yet again

1:12pm Friday 16th November 2012

It is fourth time unlucky for Helen Flanagan after she was picked to do the next bushtucker trial in I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!.

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Pammie training for Dancing On Ice?

10:45am Thursday 15th November 2012

Pamela Anderson looks set to compete on the next series of Dancing On Ice.

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Cooper liked calling De Niro 'dad'

9:15am Thursday 22nd November 2012

Bradley Cooper has revealed that one of the best things about being part of the impressive cast line-up of his new film Silver Linings Playbook was being able to call Robert De Niro "dad".

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Nick Grimshaw imposes Rihanna 'ban'

10:13am Thursday 22nd November 2012

Nick Grimshaw has apparently scrapped Rihanna's new single as his record of the week after she cancelled an interview on his Radio 1 show.

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Cooper: I love Hangover character

12:47pm Friday 23rd November 2012

Bradley Cooper has revealed he loves revisiting his Hangover alter ego.

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