Today programme presenter John Humphrys was crowned the surprise winner of this year’s Celebrity Masterchef. Humphrys won over the judges with a breakfast menu that included the Director General of the BBC sliced and diced, then served on a platter.
Posted: May 15th, 2013
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‘Pylovarz’ chronicles the life of George IV’s pedicurist Campbell McDougall. It originally included a chorus of Tibetan monks chanting in time with a de-tuned Pianola.
Posted: Nov 15th, 2012
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A familiar TV news catchphrase is to make its way onto radio, warning listeners about upcoming reports that feature the sounds associated with flash photography.
Posted: Oct 17th, 2011
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The radio station set up by the Halifax has been shut down by broadcasting watchdog Ofcom. Halifax FM was manned by bank workers in their spare time, enabling the bank to broadcast directly to customers on a 30-second basis most nights. However, as it had no radio licence or Restricted Service Licence, Ofcom deemed it a pirate [...]
Posted: Jun 17th, 2010
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The advert, featuring a man shouting ‘ARE YOU HARD OF HEARING?’, left one person with bleeding ears and a number answering, ‘I am now.’
Posted: Sep 10th, 2009
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