BBC Radio to celebrate David Bowie’s life next month with ‘Bowie Five Years On’ series

Sir David Attenborough will reflect on the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic and earmark 2021 as a crucial moment in the climate crisis battle during a specially-recorded New Year message.

Robyn is set to make her presenting debut on BBC Radio 6 Music tomorrow night (December 31), hosting a special New Year’s Eve party on the radio.The singer is set to close out 2020 with a two-hour show from 7-9pm GMT.“Lose yourself on the living room dancefloor as ultimate alt-pop icon, Robyn, makes her 6 Music presenting debut by taking listeners on a cosmic trip through two hours of massive tunes this New Year’s Eve,” a description of the show reads.“From effortlessly cool beats to loud and

direct to your inboxTributes have been paid to a former radio presenter who has died following a battle with bowel cancer.Michelle Mullane, 50, worked for XFM and Key 103 and made regular appearances on BBC Radio Manchester throughout her career. The mum-of-one, who lived in Alderly Edge, was diagnosed with stage four bowel cancer in June last year after being rushed to hospital with severe stomach pains.

A post shared by Mike"The Situation"Sorrentino (@mikethesituation)Mike attached a photo that shows a cupcake cake in the shape of the number five. He also held up an award from the Banyan Treatment Center to mark the occasion."Congratulations honey!!!," Mike's wife, Lauren Sorrentino, commented.

David Bowie‘s famous introduction to the 1982 adaptation of The Snowman has shared the heartwarming story behind the iconic scarf from the scene.Channel 4’s 1982 adaptation of the Raymond Briggs story opens with Bowie introducing viewers to the surreal story in which a snowman comes to life.The story of the scarf was told after Bowie’s son Duncan Jones tweeted a photo of himself wearing the legendary piece of memorabilia today (December 23) after finding it in storage.Went looking for sock

David Bowie‘s Lazarus musical will be live-streamed to mark the five-year anniversary of the late icon’s death and what would have been his 74th birthday.The Michael C Hall-starring show, inspired by Walter Tevis’ novel The Man Who Fell to Earth (1963), was penned by Bowie alongside Enda Walsh.On January 8, 2021, when Bowie would have turned 74, fans will be able to watch the UK premiere of a filmed version of the performance online.There will be a second broadcast of Lazarus the following

David Bowie‘s covers of John Lennon‘s ‘Mother’ and Bob Dylan‘s ‘Tryin’ To Get To Heaven’ will be released as a special 7” single to mark the late icon’s birthday.Bowie, who died in January 2016, would have turned 74 years old on January 8, 2021.

Yungblud, Anna Calvi and Duran Duran, have been added to the line-up of the special charity livestream event which will honour David Bowie‘s life and career next month.A Bowie Celebration: Just For One Day! will be streamed globally on January 8, 2021 to mark what would have been the late artist’s 74th birthday, and will be hosted by Bowie’s longest-standing bandmember Mike Garson.

Drew Barrymore is opening up about the life-changing advice that she received from Neil Patrick Harris‘ husband David Burtka.

The Royal Mint has launched the third in its series of ‘Music Legends’ coins, this time celebrating David Bowie. But having already done Queen and Elton John, the novelty might have worn off a bit.

Discovery CEO David Zaslav, days after unveiling Discovery+, said the company had been “quietly and methodically” stockpiling content for several years and honing its IP for the last five to eventually launch its own service in a crowded market where it thinks it has distinct advantages.

David Bowie commemorative coin is the third in the Music Legends series and follows coins in honour of Queen and Sir Elton John.Celebrating the music and style chameleon, the design is inspired by an image of the singer from his time spent living and recording in Berlin, and includes the lightning bolt motif from David's Aladdin Sane era.Using innovative technology and manufacturing techniques, the lightning bolt that features on several of the special edition coins appears laced with stardust,