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Going Out With Alan Carr
''Going Out with Alan Carr'' was the incarnation of the Saturday evening show on BBC Radio 2 between 25 April 2009 and 31 March 2012, produced by Open Mike Productions, which also produced Carr's TV series '' Chatty Man''. It was hosted by British comedian Alan Carr, first with Emma Forbes and then with Melanie Sykes. The final show was broadcast on 31 March 2012, after Carr announced his departure from the network earlier that month, stating that he wanted to reclaim his weekends. They were replaced by Liza Tarbuck on 12 May that year, who remains in the slot today. History The show was launched on 25 April 2009, and was originally presented by Carr alongside Emma Forbes. Forbes unexpectedly quit the show and wider radio station in April 2010 when, after requesting a holiday, the BBC refused her request to present ''Going Out'' as usual, despite Melanie Sykes having already been recruited as a stand-in presenter. Sykes was confirmed as Forbes's replacement in May 2010. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BBC Radio 2
BBC Radio 2 is a British national radio station owned and operated by the BBC. It is the List of most-listened-to radio programs, most popular station in the United Kingdom with over 14 million weekly listeners. Since launching in 1967, the station broadcasts a wide range of content. The 'About Radio 2' BBC webpage says: "With a repertoire covering more than 60 years, Radio 2 plays the widest selection of music on the radio - from classic and mainstream pop to country, folk, jazz, musical theatre, soul, hip hop, rock 'n' roll, gospel and blues." Radio 2 broadcasts throughout the UK on FM band, FM between and from studios at Broadcasting House and Maida Vale Studios in central London. Programmes are broadcast on FM radio, Digital radio in the United Kingdom, digital radio via Digital Audio Broadcasting, DAB, digital television in the United Kingdom, digital television and BBC Sounds. According to RAJAR, the station broadcasts to a weekly audience of 13.6 million with a listeni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blackpool Illuminations
Blackpool Illuminations is an annual Illuminations (festival), lights festival, founded in 1879 and first switched on 18 September that year, held each autumn in the British seaside resort of Blackpool on the The Fylde, Fylde Coast in Lancashire. Also known locally as The Lights or The Illuminations, they run each year for 66 days (since 2020, this has been extended to 100+ days), from late August until early November at a time when most other English seaside resorts' seasons are coming to an end. They are long and use over one million bulbs. The display stretches along the Esplanade, Promenade from Starr Gate at the south end of the town to Bispham, Blackpool, Bispham in the north. Since 2020 the illuminations season has been extended to run until after the Christmas and New Year celebrations. The 2024–2025 season ran from 30 August 2024 until 5 January 2025. The upcoming 2025 season’s switch on will take place on 29 August 2025 with the illuminations extended again and shin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christopher Biggins
Christopher Biggins (born 16 December 1948) is an English actor and television personality. He became widely known for his roles in television series such as ''Porridge'', '' Poldark'' and '' I, Claudius'' in the 1970s. He later became known for making frequent appearances as a celebrity on television, which included winning the 2007 series of '' I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!'', and has performed frequently in pantomime. Early life Biggins was born in Oldham, Lancashire, the son of William and Pamela Biggins. He was brought up in Salisbury, Wiltshire, attended St Probus school, where he took elocution lessons, and participated in local drama groups. His first lead stage role was at the age of 17 in a Stage '65 production of Molière's '' Le Médecin malgré lui'', leading to work with a local repertory theatre company. He also studied at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School at the same time as Jeremy Irons. Career Television One of Biggins' earliest roles was on '' Upst ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stephen K
Stephen or Steven is an English first name. It is particularly significant to Christians, as it belonged to Saint Stephen ( ), an early disciple and deacon who, according to the Book of Acts, was stoned to death; he is widely regarded as the first martyr (or " protomartyr") of the Christian Church. The name, in both the forms Stephen and Steven, is often shortened to Steve or Stevie. In English, the female version of the name is Stephanie. Many surnames are derived from the first name, including Stephens, Stevens, Stephenson, and Stevenson, all of which mean "Stephen's (son)". In modern times the name has sometimes been given with intentionally non-standard spelling, such as Stevan or Stevon. A common variant of the name used in English is Stephan ( ); related names that have found some currency or significance in English include Stefan (pronounced or in English), Esteban (often pronounced ), and the Shakespearean Stephano ( ). Origins The name "Stephen" (and its ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jodie Prenger
Jodie Christine Prenger (born 12 June 1979) is an English actress and singer, best known for winning the second series of ''The Biggest Loser'' in 2006 and the BBC talent show '' I'd Do Anything'' in 2008, the latter of which subsequently launched her career in theatre. In 2022, she began portraying the role of Glenda Shuttleworth in the ITV soap opera, ''Coronation Street''. Early life Prenger was born on 12 June 1979 to a Dutch father and an English mother of part-Irish descent. She has one brother. Prenger was educated at Elmslie Girls' School in Blackpool, then Blackpool and the Fylde College before starting work in the area as an entertainer. She performed on the cabaret circuit in Northern England and also worked as an agony aunt. In June 1998 she appeared in the ''Tiptoes Summer Spectacular'' at Blackpool's Opera House theatre before appearing 20 minutes later in one of the main roles in a Blackpool and the Fylde College production of the musical comedy, '' Hot M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Penny Smith
Penelope Jane Smith (born 21 September 1958) is an English author, television presenter, newsreader and radio presenter. She has presented for Sky News, GMTV, Classic FM, BBC Radio London, Talkradio and Magic Classical. Early life and education Smith was born in Eastwood, Nottinghamshire, and grew up in Rutland. She attended Uppingham Primary School in Uppingham and the Rutland High School for Girls (later Rutland College) in Oakham. Television and radio Smith began her career as a reporter and feature writer on the ''Peterborough Evening Telegraph'' in 1977. After four years, she left to backpack through Central and South America and South East Asia where she reported and presented on a current affairs programme for Radio Television Hong Kong. In 1984 she joined Radio Trent as a reporter/presenter and then worked for Central Television as press officer for documentaries and drama. After that, Smith co-presented '' Lookaround'', the local evening news for Border Telev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kate Thornton
Kate Thornton (born 7 February 1973) is an English journalist and broadcaster, best known as the first presenter of ''The X Factor'' (2004–2006) and for presenting daytime shows including '' Loose Women'' (2009–2011) and '' This Morning'' (2009–2012). In 2010, she co-presented the first series of '' 71 Degrees North'' alongside Gethin Jones. Career Journalism In 1995, at 21 she became the youngest editor of pop magazine ''Smash Hits''. She left a year later, having been unable to prevent a further slide in sales of the magazine. In 1997, she became a Features Editor at the ''Sunday Times'', a post she held until 2001, and also a contributing Editor for magazine ''Marie Claire'', in which position she continued until 2003.Kate Thornton CV at Troika Talent< ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melanie C
Melanie Jayne Chisholm (born 12 January 1974), commonly known as Melanie C or Mel C, is an English singer and songwriter. She rose to fame in the mid-1990s as a member of the pop group the Spice Girls, in which she was nicknamed Sporty Spice. With over 100 million records sold worldwide, the Spice Girls are the List of best-selling girl groups, best-selling female group of all time. The group went on an indefinite hiatus in 2000, before reuniting for Greatest Hits (Spice Girls album), a greatest hits album (2007) and two concert tours: The Return of the Spice Girls Tour, the Return of the Spice Girls (2007–2008) and Spice World – 2019 Tour, Spice World (2019). She is known for her unique and distinctive tone and her vocal ability. Chisholm began a solo career in late 1998 on the single "When You're Gone (Bryan Adams song), When You're Gone" with Canadian rock singer Bryan Adams. She signed with Virgin Records to release her debut solo album ''Northern Star (Melanie C album), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spice Girls
The Spice Girls are an English girl group formed in 1994, consisting of Mel B ("Scary Spice"), Melanie C ("Sporty Spice"), Emma Bunton ("Baby Spice"), Geri Halliwell ("Ginger Spice"), and Victoria Beckham ("Posh Spice"). They have sold over 100 million records worldwide, making them List of best-selling girl groups#Best-selling girl groups worldwide, the best-selling girl group of all time. With their "girl power" mantra, the Spice Girls redefined the girl-group concept by targeting a young female fanbase. They led the teen pop resurgence of the 1990s, were a major part of the Cool Britannia era, and became popular culture icons of the decade. The Spice Girls were formed by Heart Management, who held auditions to create a girl group to compete with the British boy bands popular at the time. After leaving Heart, the Spice Girls hired Simon Fuller as their manager and signed with Virgin Records. They released their debut single, "Wannabe", in 1996, which reached number one on the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gaby Roslin
Gaby Roslin (born 12 July 1964) is an English television and radio presenter who rose to fame co-presenting ''The Big Breakfast'' on Channel 4 between 1992 and 1996. Roslin also presented the ''Children in Need'' charity telethons on the BBC between 1995 and 2004. She presented the weekly the National Lottery Draws on Saturday evenings and co-presented the Channel 5 daytime programme '' The Saturday Show'' alongside Matt Allwright. In 2023 she became one of the regular presenters on the BBC One programme '' Morning Live''. Early life Roslin, daughter of former BBC radio announcer Clive Roslin, was born and raised in London. Her family is Jewish. She attended the Guildford School of Acting. Career Television Roslin began as a children's television presenter. She first presented ''Hippo'' on the Superchannel and then '' Motormouth'' on ITV from 1989 until 1992. At the end of that show, she was approached by Planet 24 to present their new early-morning programme ''Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mika (singer)
Michael Holbrook Penniman Jr. (born 18 August 1983), known professionally as Mika ( , stylised in all caps), is a singer-songwriter born in Beirut, Lebanon, and raised in Paris and London. After recording his first extended play, ''Dodgy Holiday'', Mika was predicted to be the number-one breakthrough act of 2007 in an annual BBC poll of music critics, Sound of 2007. Mika released his first full-length studio album, ''Life in Cartoon Motion'', on Island Records in 2007. It sold more than 8.3 million copies worldwide and helped Mika win a Brit Award—Best British Breakthrough act—and receive a Grammy Award nomination. He topped the UK Singles Chart in January 2007 with "Grace Kelly (song), Grace Kelly" and has since gone on to record four more platinum-selling studio albums (most recently ''My Name Is Michael Holbrook'' released in October 2019), as well as serve as judge/mentor on both The Voice (French TV series), French and La Voz (Spanish TV series), Spanish version ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
