On-air challenge
Today I’ve brought a game of ‘Categories’ based on the word “party.” For each category I give, you tell me something in it starting with…
Category: 5. Entertainment
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Sale of Pudsey Town Hall to be debated after review request
A formal request for a review of the sale decision said: “There has been inadequate consultation with local members regarding the disposal of Pudsey Town Hall.”
Leeds City Council was in talks with non-profit Pudsey Town Hall Community Interest…
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Bishop of Oxford says church ‘learning lessons’ after scandals
Phil Mercer,BBC Radio Oxfordand
Nathan Briant,South of England
Diocese of OxfordDr Croft will retire as Bishop of Oxford in summer 2026 The Church of England is “learning lessons” and making its processes more rigorous to deal with reports of…
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Bishop of Oxford says church ‘learning lessons’ after scandals
Dr Croft currently oversees 800 churches in 609 parishes across Oxfordshire, Berkshire and Buckinghamshire.
He told the BBC: “Nationally and in all dioceses, I think our processes are better, I think our churches are safer thanks to better…
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French legend Brigitte Bardot dead at 91: foundation – France 24
- French legend Brigitte Bardot dead at 91: foundation France 24
- Brigitte Bardot: The blonde bombshell who revolutionised French cinema BBC
- Brigitte Bardot, French film icon turned far-right provocateur, dies at 91 Al Jazeera
- All About Brigitte…
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Actress Brigitte Bardot dies aged 91, French media reports
Bardot dedicated her life to animal welfare, foundation says in statementpublished at 10:10 GMT
Here’s more from a statement, said to have been released by the Brigitte Bardot Foundation, which French news agency AFP says it’s…
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Actress Brigitte Bardot has died aged 91, French media reports
Bardot dedicated her life to animal welfare, foundation says in statementpublished at 10:10 GMT
Here’s more from a statement, said to have been released by the Brigitte Bardot Foundation, which French news agency AFP says it’s…
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Fireworks and first-footing: What’s on in Edinburgh for Hogmanay?
For many the street party is the highlight of Hogmanay itself, when the city centre is transformed into a massive outdoor party with live music, DJs, street theatre and a carnival atmosphere for tens of thousands of revellers.
But for those who…
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What’s on in Edinburgh for Hogmanay?
Angie BrownEdinburgh and East reporter
PAPeople travel from around the world to celebrate the new year in Edinburgh The spectacular midnight firework display over Edinburgh Castle is the traditional stock image of Hogmanay in Scotland’s capital.
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Sheri Cobb South built historical romance around English fair
Sheri Cobb South discovered the author Georgette Heyer at 16, and came to the startling realization that she had been born into the wrong century. Since Heyer was dead and could not write any more tales of Regency England, South decided…
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