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Ofcom Awards Community Radio Licence
Ofcom has awarded one new community radio licence to Ummah FM
in Reading as part of its South East licensing round, which excludes areas
within the M25.
Ummah FM will serve the Muslim community of Reading. Serving to promote
discussion and debate within the community.
Although the service will be multilingual, it will
predominantly be in English.
The licence is awarded for a five-year period.
In addition, Ofcom considered three further applications, but
decided not to award a licence to the following groups:
The Vibe, Reading
Cube FM, Basingstoke
Wey Valley Community Radio (WVCR), Alton, Hampshire
12:35
October 28 2009 - waveguide.co.uk
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Cole Hits Out A
Cowell
Cheryl Cole has hit out at Simon Cowell calling him “rude”
and “nasty”.
The Girls Aloud singer has revealed tensions between The X Factor judges are
at an all-time high now with the music mogul becoming ever more competitive
with his fellow panellists.
Cheryl told the BBC: "He starts getting annoying and saying nasty things. It
gets quite heated backstage, and quite competitive. I don't feel like I'm a
competitive person. I feel like the best person should win ‘X Factor’,
whether they're in my category or not.
“But he's so competitive and so rude sometimes that I find myself getting
caught up in it.”
When it was jokingly suggested Cheryl should hit the outspoken judge, she
agreed, adding: “I should do, shouldn’t I!”
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October 28 2009 - waveguide.co.uk
Reader Comment
I guess this simply confirms that it doesn't really matter
who wins. Best or not, Cowell still gets his number one hit and anything
after that is a bonus..
What bothers me is this 'mentoring' business. Surely anyone who actually
has the X-factor wouldn't need mentoring?
Come to think of it, they probably wouldn't need to go on the show anyway...
- Deke.
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EastEnders - Barbara Windsor To Quit
Barbara Windsor, who plays Peggy Mitchell in EastEnders, is
to quit the BBC One soap next year.
The 72-year-old actress has played the Albert Square matriarch since 1994.
Windsor said she wanted to spend more time with her husband.
"I'll be so sad to leave Peggy behind. EastEnders has been wonderful to me
and it's no secret that it changed my life all of those years ago," she
said.
She said that Peggy has been a "wonderful character to play", and singled
out showing the Queen around the set of EastEnders as "something that will
stay with me forever".
"I'm looking forward to the future and I suppose when all's said and done, I
should spend a bit more time with my old man, as he's not getting any
younger."
EastEnders executive producer Diederick Santer said: "Barbara has
contributed so much to EastEnders over the last 15 years, plus countless
episodes, and countless amazing storylines.
"She has made the Mitchells the premiere family of British soap," he added.
"I so much enjoy working with her - catching up with the gossip, listening
to her stories, talking about the show, benefiting from her advice, and most
importantly revelling in her powerful, funny, passionate performances.
"All of us at EastEnders - and our audience - are going to miss her hugely."
John Yorke, controller BBC drama production & new aalent,
said: "To most of the British public Barbara IS EastEnders, and it's almost
impossible to imagine Albert Square without her. For 15 years she's given
her heart and soul to EastEnders – she's been a consummate professional, a
national treasure and a joy to work alongside. We will all miss her hugely –
both as a character, and as a friend."
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Coronation Street - New Brand Partner
Imperial Leather has been announced as the second official
"Best of British" promotional partner for Coronation Street. The toiletries
and healthcare brand is to be used for the Street's 50th anniversary.
Cussons, the manufacturer of Imperial Leather has joined Warbutons who were
unveiled as the soap's first brand partner, in signing a deal that allows
ITV to use the soap's official anniversary artwork and branding "on product,
retail, outdoor, multiplatform and event marketing".
Imperial Leather's senior brand manager Caroline Reynolds said in a
statement: "Since our success with the Skinbliss/Britain's Next Top Model
partnership earlier this year, we've been keen to explore other branded
entertainment links.
"When Coronation Street approached us with the opportunity to celebrate
their 50th Anniversary as a 'Best of British' partner, it was such a
fantastic audience and brand fit, we simply had to say 'Yes'."
ITV's director of promotions and new business Corine Pouvreau Miles said:
"This is the perfect pairing of the nation's favourite soaps, through what
will be a highly visible and compelling promotional partnership.
"We're currently busy working closely with Harveys, Warburtons and Imperial
Leather in creating an historical and spectacular calendar of promotional
activity."
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Donny and Marie
Donny and Marie Osmond will be back together again in front
of a UK audience when ITV1 screens An Audience With Donny and Marie, on
Wednesday, November 11.
The music in the programme will be based on the successful
Las Vegas show and the brother and sister duo will perform a number of old
favourites and some new songs.
Speaking about the show Donny sid, “It was great to be back.
It's always great to feel the excitement and enthusiasm from our fans in the
UK.
"It's a great opportunity for us to show the UK audience a
bit of our Vegas show and to sing tracks from our new CD."
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