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Children In Need

The BBC's female newscasters are lining up for a Strictly Come Dancing challenge as part of Children in Need night, it has been announced.

Emily Maitlis, Sophie Raworth, Susanna Reid and Sian Williams will face the ballroom show's male judges as part of the annual charity fundraiser.

The Apprentice's Lord Sugar will enter the Dragon's Den, while Westlife and JLS will be among the musical acts.

This year's show will take place on Friday, November 18.

Other performances planned for the night include the cast of EastEnders performing the hits of Queen, and a new version of the Mah Na Mah Na song, originally made famous by The Muppets.

Famous faces including Harry Hill and Davina McCall will lend their vocal talents to the performance.

Sir Terry Wogan, Fearne Cotton, Alesha Dixon and Tess Daly will act as hosts for the show.

November 02 2011 - waveguide.co.uk

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10 O'Clock Live Returns To C4

Channel 4 has commissioned a second, 10-part series of 10 O'Clock Live.

The full original line up of David Mitchell Charlie Brooker, Lauren Laverne and Jimmy Carr return to shine a light on the week's events and give an alternative take on what you think are the facts.

Set to launch early in 2012, the weekly series will use the presenting team's collective talents as comics, performers and commentators to bring a witty, fresh and intelligent take on current issues and events.

Each 45 minute show will be broadcast live, and the team will be joined by a range of studio guests, from politicians to cultural commentators and other experts.

Darren Smith, Commissioning Editor Channel 4 said "We're thrilled to be back in this territory again, especially with such an enormously talented line-up. I don't think a show like this could exist anywhere else but C4."

November 02 2011 - waveguide.co.uk

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Apology For Louis Walsh

A man has apologised and admitted falsely accusing The X Factor judge Louis Walsh of groping him in a nightclub.

Leonard Watters apologised in court for making two false reports to Irish police that the pop music mogul sexually assaulted him in Dublin nightspot Krystle.

Watters, 24, from Navan, Co Meath, went into the witness box in the city's District Court to say sorry to Walsh.

"I would like to sincerely apologise to Mr Louis Walsh for all the stuff I put him through. The allegation was false," he said.

Judge Dermot Dempsey ordered a probation and welfare report on the defendant and adjourned sentencing to January 5.

November 02 2011 - waveguide.co.uk

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Christmas Cookery On BBC Two

BBC Two has announced a number of cooking programmes to be screened in the run-up to Christmas.

Janice Hadlow, Controller, BBC Two, said: "BBC Two is serving up some fantastic festive culinary inspiration this year, taking an adventurous look at Christmas with our favourite chefs; from how to stage stress free last minute suppers and attention-grabbing party food, to stylish festive dishes with more than a little continental seasonal style.”

Lorraine’s Last Minute Christmas

Lorraine Pascale offers her own special tips and cheats into how to create a perfect celebratory dinner on short notice. From ordering food over the internet to creating the perfect Christmas gift hamper and making the most of leftovers,

Raymond Blanc’s Christmas Feast

For the expert cook keen to impress Raymond Blanc serves up his take on dinner with a sumptuous menu of starters, main courses and desserts, all cooked with the best of British ingredients. With a little help from his two sons, the Michelin-starred chef will reveal some of his professional secrets and share some classic French and Blanc family traditions.

The Hairy Bikers Christmas Party

The Hairy Bikers (Si King and Dave Myers) throw a Christmas party for some of the people they’ve met on the road, including volunteers from Meals on Wheels, and mothers and daughters from Mums Know Best.

This year it’s all about party food. Si and Dave travel the length and breadth of the UK to find out who makes the best canapés, mini-desserts and treats taking inspiration from across the globe.

Rick Stein’s Spanish Christmas

Spain is renowned for its festivals and fiestas: Rick Stein takes inspiration from his recent journey across the country to create a series of dinner table feasts that would befit any Spanish celebration from Christmas Day to New Years Eve.

Gardeners’ World Christmas Special

Monty Don, Carol Klein, Joe Swift and Rachel de Thame celebrate the festive season from a gardener’s point of view.

November 02 2011 - waveguide.co.uk

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Radio Hall Of Fame

Veteran broadcaster Sir Jimmy Young has been inducted into the Radio Academy's Radio Hall of Fame.

The 90-year-old, who hosted a daily show on BBC Radio 2 for 35 years, was one of four radio figures honoured by the industry body.

The other inductees were Jane Garvey, who presents BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour, BBC 5 live drivetime host Peter Allen and Smooth Radio's Andy Peebles.

Radio Academy chief executive John Myers said they had all been "hugely influential in the industry".

Previous Hall of Fame inductees include Tony Blackburn, Billy Cotton, Richard Dimbleby, Alan Freeman and The Goons.

Accepting her award, Jane Garvey recalled that it was a novelty for a woman to present a radio breakfast show in the late 1980s, as she did on BBC Hereford and Worcester.

She said she felt it would still be unusual for woman to have such a role today, adding: "Many of us feel like that ought to change."

She also hailed the work of the recently-launched Sound Women, a body that aims to raise the profile of female radio broadcasters and celebrate their achievements.

Rolling Stones and Faces guitarist Ronnie Wood was given a lifetime achievement honour by music royalty organisation PPL, while producer and songwriter Pete Waterman received the John Peel Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music Radio.

Pop star Katy Perry was named the most-played artist on UK radio in the last 12 months.

November 02 2011 - waveguide.co.uk

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Children In Need

10 O'Clock Live Returns To C4

Apology For Louis Walsh

Christmas Cookery On BBC Two

Radio Hall Of Fame

 

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