BBC Radio 2's Michael Ball blasted for 'destroying' Susan Boyle during duet sung together

Live TV can be tricky, especially when it comes to technical issues - but BBC Breakfast presenter Charlie Stayt knows all too well how to calmly handle these situations. On Saturday morning's show, presenter Charlie and Naga Munchetty gave viewers an insight on what to expect on the upcoming programme, but were soon forced to apologise about the sound.

One of the BBC's longest-serving presenters said an emotional farewell to his listeners after nearly three decades of entertainment - saying the job has been a "privilege". The star, 76, has decided to step down from his radio role and will be replaced by Strictly Come Dancing star Katie Derham and Petroc Trelawny, who currently fronts the weekday breakfast show.

, Millennial queen, loves herself a cute little ballet flat for running around the city. Well, turns out she also loves a chic flat shoe when she's riding around the city.The Hunger Games actor was spotted on a CitiBike date with her husband, Cooke Maroney, in New York City on June 25.

BBC Radio 5 Live presenter Nihal Arthanayake has shared the scary details of a "terrifying" crash he was involved in on the motorway. Arthanayake revealed that his wife and son were in the car with him when they collided with another vehicle, which had been struck by a lorry on the M60. In his post on X, formerly Twitter, the broadcaster recounted how he "clung on to that steering wheel for dear life" to maintain control of his car and prevent it from smashing into the central reservation.

Royal Blood have covered Hozier‘s ‘Eat Your Young’ for BBC Radio One’s Live Lounge.READ MORE: Royal Blood on revisiting their debut album 10 years on: “So much has changed, but when it comes to the music, nothing has”Frontman and bassist Mike Kerr and drummer Ben Thatcher drafted in a backing trio of singers to help rock up their take of the Irish singer’s title track from his 2023 EP. You can view their performance below.In the past the band have covered The Knack‘s ‘My Sharona’ and The Police‘s ‘Roxanne’ in the Live Lounge.The duo recently wrapped up their 10th anniversary gigs at O2 Academy Brixton, in which they played their self-titled debut album in full.Reflecting on the record to NME, 10 years on, Kerr said: “It’s been good looking back.

podcast, he shared, “She brought pizza. I remember — mind you this is, like, right before our sex scene — so that’s very ballsy of you.”He added: “Most people would only eat salad and whatnot. We here grabbing pizza.”The 2015 thriller saw Guzman play a student and Lopez play a teacher who get into a steamy affair that soon spirals into obsession and violence.

BBC News presenter Aaron Heslehurst has announced that he is stepping down from the channel after 22 years, sharing a statement with fans via X on Sunday (23 June).The broadcaster, 57, who has been on screen for a total of over three decades, wrote to his 24K followers: "I guess it’s time to share something with you.This week will be my very last show at the BBC. "After 30yrs in TV news & 22.5 of them at the BBC it’s time to close this chapter! For those who’ve enjoyed my shows over the years I say THANK YOU! It’s been an honour & a privilege".

Marc Malkin Senior Editor, Culture and Events Kamala Harris will be in Los Angeles on June 29 for a Pride month Biden-Harris fundraiser that is already attracting some of Hollywood’s most powerful players and creatives. I can exclusively report that invites are expected to go out today for what’s officially being billed as a “Pride Garden Party With Vice President Kamala Harris.” Tony winner Idina Menzel will perform during the afternoon program.

Adele Roberts, the Dancing on Ice star who was diagnosed with stage two bowel cancer in October 2021, has offered an update on her health journey.

Singer and West End musical theatre star Michael Ball recently took over the much-loved Love Songs show on BBC Radio 2, following Steve Wright's tragic death earlier this year. Michael quit his mid-morning show on the station, to host the two-hour-long Love Songs With Michael Ball from the beginning of this month. But away from his radio job, Michael is known for his larger-than-life, ever-smiling personality.

Casualty, one of the BBC's longest-running hospital dramas, has given us some of TV's most beloved characters and hard-hitting storylines. Earlier this year, Casualty star Derek Thompson left the series after 38 years as Charlie Fairhead.The actor, 76, stopped by Good Morning Britain on Tuesday to chat about his new role in detective drama Blue Lights, hinting there had been more to his departure than meets the eye.

Emmerdale's dashing villain Michael Wildman turned heads in 2019 when he strutted into the village as scheming businessman Al Chapman. Al went on to be embroiled in a steamy scandal, secretly walking on the wild side with Chas Dingle, despite being Kerry Wyatt's other half. However, village gossip reached fever pitch when Cain discovered their clandestine romance.

Sabrina Carpenter has covered Chappell Roan’s ‘Good Luck, Babe!’ For BBC Radio One’s Live Lounge.The ‘Espresso’ chart-topper stopped by the BBC Radio 1 Lounge earlier today (June 18) and performed her newest single ‘Please Please Please‘ and sang a stripped-down rendition of Roan’s ‘Good Luck Babe’.Her cover of Roan’s song began with an acoustic version of the track’s intro, turning it into a ballad before bringing the tempo up back to its original pop sound. The singer previously told Rolling Stone that she’s had ‘Good Luck, Babe!’ on “loopty loop.”pic.twitter.com/eD1P5vToPO— Media SCBR (@mediascbr) June 18, 2024Elsewhere, Carpenter is set to release her sixth album ‘Short N Sweet’ on August 23 via Island Records.Last week, she gave ‘Please Please Please‘ its live debut at Gov Ball in New York.

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music Sabrina Carpenter performed her two songs of the summer candidates, “Espresso” and “Please Please Please” along with a cover of fast-rising labelmate Chappell Roan’s latest single “Good Luck, Babe!” for BBC Radio One’s Live Lounge on Tuesday. Carpenter’s version of the song, which starts at around the 20-minute mark below, starts off low-key and near-acoustic, but gathers steam on the second verse as the band and backing singers join in.

The 2024 Euros have officially kicked off, and following England's triumphant win against Serbia on Sunday 16 June, the nation has gone football mad. With the next match looming (Thursday 20 June against Denmark, just FYI), we've scoured the shops for the best footie tops so you can cheer on the lads in style. While you could go all out with a full kit, a football shirt is a versatile piece that will pair well with almost anything, whether you're watching the game from your sofa or are one of the lucky ones who've scored tickets to see it live in Germany.

Pondering Will Smith’s recent triumph at a local Cinemark and Donald Trump’s post-conviction surge, I got to thinking about “movie-think.”

cleared to descend on the infamous property north of Santa Ynez, Calif., for the shoot in April, according to film permit activity reviewed by SF Gate. “Dialogue, petting zoom, stunt” and the use of helicopters were given the green light.Jackson’s nephew Jaafar Jackson plays the late King of Pop in Antoine Fuqua’s “Michael,” slated for release in April 2025.The property has been associated with lurid claims against Jackson, who died at age 50 in 2009 from an acute drug overdose.Jackson faced 14 charges including seven counts of child molestation and two counts of giving alcohol to a minor in a child sex abuse probe, but was acquitted of all charges in June 2005.

Dr Michael Mosley's poignant final interview was broadcast today on Radio 4, moving listeners to tears as his colleague prefaced the show with the words: "I didn't know it would be the last time I would see him."

Sounds of the 70s and The Radio 2 Rock Show, Walker is now presenting his shows from his home in Dorset. He is currently being looked after full-time by his wife, Tiggy.Now, in honour of Carers Week, the Walkers have shared details about their life on their podcast Walker and Walker: Johnnie and Tiggy. There, Johnnie opened up about having “only a finite amount of time left here in the physical before I pass over”, calling it “a very reflective time for us”.Tiggy recalled how the couple were once told by a consultant that Johnny should “prepare to go at any moment”, although they also apparently added: “Equally, you might be around for six months.”She then reflected that she “internally thought, ‘Oh my goodness, how can I keep up this level of caring for six months?’ Because it’s just about my own energy.

“Hey Mom, did you feel emotional the first time you drove in Sacramento?” asked Saoirse Ronan’s titular character in “Lady Bird” during an impassioned final monologue that makes the streets of the Californian capital glow. The city provides a similar site of reconciliation between a pair who’s grown gradually estranged in Michael Angarano’s “Sacramento.” It feels emotional, too, albeit in a more familiar way.