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Clive Myrie's setting off on an American Adventure in a new travelogue series. More ➡️ bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2026/c…
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For Pity’s Sake tells the remarkable story of the disabled activists who changed Britain. Sophie Morgan presents a new series from The History Podcast coming to BBC Sounds and BBC Radio 4 from Monday 16 November. More ➡️ bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2026/f…
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Guz Khan has been announced as host of the BBC New Comedy Awards Final. He'll be joined by judges Amy Gledhill, Kiell Smith-Bynoe and Dan Tiernan at Birmingham Town Hall on 18 November. Read More ➡️bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2026/g…
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Nominees for the BBC World Service Women’s Footballer of the Year 2026 have been revealed 🏆 In an historic first, the winner will be announced at the Sports Personality of the Year Awards this December. More ➡️bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2026/b…
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Rob Brydon is back in his first sitcom since Gavin & Stacey. Bill’s Included follows a divorcee who rents his spare rooms to four students to stay afloat. Can they overcome their differences? Probably not, but let’s see. More ➡️bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/mediap…
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Prepare to meet The Other Elliot Sister! A new drama, telling the story of Elizabeth Elliot, the overlooked eldest daughter from Jane Austen's Persuasion, is coming to the BBC. Learn more ➡️ bit.ly/3Uo5o5v
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🎼 BBC Arts marks the 200th anniversary of Beethoven’s death with a new instalment of the popular Rise of a Genius series Get all the info ➡️ bbc.in/4BSrttu
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🏆 BBC Sports Personality of the Year shakes up 2026 with expanded public voting Five of the nine Sports Personality of the Year awards will be decided by public vote this year Learn more ➡️ bbc.in/4zepJbN
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Monty Don says goodbye to BBC Gardeners’ World as the longest serving Head Gardener makes his last appearance on the series More ➡️ bbc.in/4eUMTMN
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Strictly Come Dancing's 2026 Remembrance Sunday performance first look pictures released and Week 7 Song and Dance list confirmed Sunday's professional routine is inspired by the Monument to the Women of World War II Learn more ➡️ bbc.in/4iFYhgA
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Shetland is back 🎬 Watch the new trailer for series 11 Coming to BBC iPlayer from Thursday 12 November Trailer ➡️ bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2026/s…
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BBC and North East Screen back regional innovators to shape future of digital content Four North East production companies are receiving funding through the Digital Accelerator initiative ⤵️ bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2026/d…
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BBC Bitesize explores the hidden workload facing teachers. Bitesize has worked with secondary school teachers to identify and map more than 140 different tasks that can sit alongside delivering lessons. Find out more ➡️bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2026/b…
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The MasterChef kitchen is getting a Christmas makeover🎄 A two-part special sees a raft of well-known celebrity chefs and restaurant critics returning to the kitchen to battle it out in the ultimate festive cook-off. More ➡️bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2026/m…
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BBC Philharmonic Orchestra appoints Joshua Weilerstein as its next Chief Conductor 🎼 Taking up the role in 2028, Weilerstein is committed to sharing classical music with the widest possible audience. More ➡️bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2026/b…
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🎵BBC Radio 6 Music's Artists of the Year have been revealed. The list features a mix of established and break-through acts who have defined 2026 through their creativity, innovation and impact. More ➡️bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2026/b…
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Jaime Winstone will not dance on #Strictly Come Dancing this weekend due to injury. We wish Jaime the very best as she continues her recovery. More info ➡️ bbc.in/4z0BXo2
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