THE LATEST BBC NEWS AND VIDEO UPDATES

SPOILER ALERT: Major EastEnders showdown is brewing between Sonia and Sharon after she confronts Louise about Bex's bullying in Albert Square

17/04/17 08:00

16/04/17 20:13

She's impressed viewers with her recent performances in BBC dramas The Missing and Line Of Duty. But Keeley Hawes has revealed that she won't go nude again on screen.

16/04/17 15:52

Accurate reporting of Allied defeats gave the corporation a reputation as an accurate source for both sides, including those who were sceptical of the Reich's consistently optimistic transmissions.

16/04/17 02:32

The new series of Doctor Who featured the debut of Bill Potts (pictured) the Doctor's first gay assistant. But feminist campaigner Julie Bindel said the debut was designed to please male viewers.

16/04/17 00:45

Peter Capaldi announced he was leaving Doctor Who last month - but it has now been claimed that British actor Kris Marshall is set to take his place, and has already joined the cast on the new series.

16/04/17 00:37

It seems the pilot episode went down a storm with fans, who immediately took to Twitter to praise the timelord's new openly gay sidekick, Bill Potts.

16/04/17 00:27

A group of walkers was confronted by armed men bearing semi-automatic weapons after following a route that was in the BBC Countryfile book of 'Great British Walks'.

15/04/17 23:58

Doctor Who was back and showed that even after 53 years and over 800 episodes it could still be surprising and scary and come up with concepts/creatures it had never featured before.

15/04/17 11:08

Broadchurch has proved to be one of the most popular whodunits on television that has had nearly eight million viewers puzzling over clues and deboning red herrings.

15/04/17 05:27

Easter Monday will see the latest horrific crime to sweep through the coastal town of Broadchurch finally solved.

15/04/17 00:49

New images have been released ahead of Pearl Mackie's anticipated debut as Peter Capaldi's assistant on the new series of hit BBC show Doctor Who on Saturday night.

15/04/17 00:35

James Arthur, 29, revealed his nose job has made him a better singer while appearing on the BBC's The One Show to perform his latest single Can I Be Him on Friday evening.

14/04/17 14:46

He announced he was quitting Doctor Who at the start of the year. And now Peter Capaldi has confirmed that he's recorded his Doctor's death on The Graham Norton Show.

14/04/17 09:32

New BBC Two documentary The World According to Kids sets up a series of moral dilemmas to discover how children aged between six and 11 will set about tackling them.

14/04/17 01:54

The veteran comic, 78, is reportedly being lined up by Strictly Come Dancing bosses for its new series - set to air later this year - to become the oldest ever celebrity contestant to take to the dance floor.

13/04/17 15:30

The actress, 31, looked simply sensational in the bright shade and gave onlookers a look at her lengthy pins as she strutted her way on to The One Show in a matching skirt and jumper on Monday.

13/04/17 14:42

The 31-year-old looked almost unrecognisable as he shot BBC drama Trust Me as he debuted his new look as he filmed the show on Wednesday.

13/04/17 11:34

Pearl, who plays the tomboyish Bill when the show returns on Saturday evening, believes its acknowledgement of gay characters is long overdue.

13/04/17 09:22

Pearl Mackie, who plays Doctor Who's new sidekick Bill, ruffled a few fan feathers when she admitted she didn't know the answer to a question about the infamous TARDIS.

12/04/17 22:05

Masterchef: The Professionals star Rosanna Moseley has revealed one of the key secrets of the show: why the temperature is never mentioned when the judges evaluate the food.

12/04/17 18:27

Anthony Collins, 49, of Chatham, Kent, had said he was attracted to Sara Cox (pictured) and 'wanted to be in the news' - and also claimed to have written to several other high profile celebrities.

12/04/17 16:50

The first series of Versailles caused controversy with its racy sex scenes. And season two of the raunchy BBC series looks set to be even more explicit as graphic pictures have emerged.

12/04/17 15:15

BBC Radio 2 presenter Jeremy Vine suffered the near-miss with the black Citroën Berlingo people carrier while cycling in Kensington, West London, this morning.

12/04/17 13:11

Carol Kirkwood added a bit of spice to the weather for BBC Breakfast viewers this morning when she admired a 'fine piece of wood' while at the helm of a tall ship in Woolwich Pier.

12/04/17 01:02

The 77-year-old actor (pictured) – also known for Monty Python and Clockwise - will star in Edith, playing the lovelorn ex-boyfriend of Alison Steadman, who will take the title role.

11/04/17 16:09

Sotheby's jewellery expert Alice Gibson-Watt died in hospital following a suspected bout of postpartum psychosis, which can cause hallucinations and paranoia.

11/04/17 14:40

David Moyes has been accused of verbally abusing a second female reporter when manager of Everton. New footage from 2012 shows him take exception to questions from Jacqui Oatley.

11/04/17 14:27

BBC's Radio 2 will have to broadcast more than three hours of news and current affairs every week in a major new crackdown by Ofcom. The shake-up will also make changes to TV and Radio 1.

11/04/17 13:55

The Labour leader interrupted a BBC reporter who tried to question him about the growing Middle East crisis after the United States attacked Syrian president Bashar Assad's regime for the first time.

11/04/17 10:40

BBC weather presenter Carol Kirkwood has been brightening viewers' mornings since 1998. But the 54-year-old is suddenly more popular that ever thanks to a daring new look.

11/04/17 09:27

Golf commentator Peter Alliss, 86, made his second sexist comment of the week when he suggested the fiancée of Sergio Garcia had 'the shortest skirt on campus' during live BBC coverage.

11/04/17 08:28

With his shouty answers, razor-sharp intellect and teeth-gnashing, the Canadian Economics student was a favourite to secure the win for his team in this year's University Challenge.

11/04/17 08:08

When she was shortlisted for the role of the titular character's sidekick Bill Potts, the actress admits that she was nervous about the prospect of meeting star Peter Capaldi.

11/04/17 07:51

He's back filming again on EastEnders following a six-week break. And Danny Dyer is certainly set to make his presence felt when he returns to Albert Square.

11/04/17 02:20

The 32-year-old Slumdog Millionaire star caused confusion in 2009 when she revealed her Teletubbies past

10/04/17 23:01

A researcher from Coventry University reveals the five deadliest volcanoes around the world that pose a major threat to life and livelihood when and if they erupted next.

10/04/17 16:53

A recording of a conversation between a top Barclays bank manager and a Libor rate setter in 2008 suggests the Bank was putting pressure on lenders to keep the rate low.

10/04/17 16:47

A converted Victorian church (pictured) in north London that was the setting for the BBC show Call the Midwife has gone on the market £6 million. It features high-vaulted ceilings and its own spa.

10/04/17 14:16

Hazel Irvine drove Twitter wild when she presented the Masters coverage on Sunday and her top perfectly matched the azalea bush behind her.

10/04/17 11:31

Walker, also known for his work on BBC's Football Focus, poked fun at his colleague when she said that viewers would have to wait an hour to hear about the weather over the Easter weekend.

10/04/17 00:50

Gone were the tousled chocolate locks of yesteryear and in their place was a bleach blonde luminescent crop, making for a futuristic look.

10/04/17 00:44

Radio broadcasting legend Brian Matthew (pictured centre with The Beatles in the 1960s), who has died at 88, was a cheerleader of the older generation for 50 years.

09/04/17 21:06

Huw Edwards, Fiona Bruce, Dermot Murnaghan and Kay Burley (pictured) are among a list of high-profile British news presenters on a 'kill list' found on an Islamist website.

09/04/17 16:49

Despite receiving marriage proposals and declarations of love, the 29-year-old Canadian claimed he does not believe people are 'seriously obsessed' with him.

09/04/17 10:23

A shocking scene in the new series of BBC period drama Versailles shows an all-male orgy where the Duke of Orleans, is joined by his lover and three courtiers, all nude (above).

09/04/17 09:49

Teaser pictures for the BBC soap appear to show Max Branning attempting to woo Carmel Kazemi on Monday's episode in order to further his plan to seek revenge on the residents of Albert Square.

09/04/17 08:15

The veteran BBC Radio 2 broadcaster Brian Matthew has died, his family has said. He died on Saturday morning at the age of 88.

09/04/17 00:46

He captured hearts when he appeared topless in Poldark and on Saturday Aidan Turner opened up about the show's third series and just what does make his character Ross tick at London's BFI.

08/04/17 02:21

In Anglican newspaper the Church Times, Roger Bolton, who hosts Feedback on Radio 4, warned that the BBC’s workers do not realise how important religion is to many of its viewers.'

07/04/17 16:20

Fearne Cotton flashed a cheeky grin as she visited the BBC 2 studios in London on Friday. The 35-year-old presenter rocked a pair of ditzy floral denim dungarees with gold chain detail loafers.

07/04/17 14:54

The Shadow Home Secretary made the controversial comments at the Labour Party Conference in September, and the audience member in Gillingham had not forgotten.

07/04/17 12:49

The broadcaster (pictured with co-host Hazel Irvine), who has previously been accused of sexism, claimed equality is impossible and risked fury by saying ‘women are more delicate than men’.

07/04/17 12:36

The 84-year-old actor has revealed that he was once suspected to be a drug dealer as he mingled at an upscale party in Asia - all because of the way he pronounced his own name.

06/04/17 20:08

Vicki Sparks (pictured), a 29-year-old BBC reporter, was threatened with a ‘slap’ by football manager David Moyes (inset) after asking him a challenging question.

06/04/17 15:06

The catwalk queen, 43, showcased her supermodel sass as she left the BBC Radio 2 studios in central London on Wednesday morning.

06/04/17 15:05

She welcomed her baby into the world just ten weeks ago - and Geri Horner looked fabulous as she showcased her slim post baby body as she arrived at the BBC Studios on Thursday.

06/04/17 13:38

Stacey Downton, 30, and Chris Dudbridge, 32, from Bristol, agreed to spend four days living with their in-laws - and without each other - as part of new BBC2 TV show, Alone With The In-Laws.

05/04/17 19:26

She began her career in a variety of UK TV series including Bleak House and Agatha Christie's Marple before seeking her fortune in Hollywood. 

05/04/17 08:14

Sunderland manager David Moyes will keep his job as manager despite his 'wholly unacceptable' threat to 'slap' a female BBC reporter following a post-match interview.

05/04/17 07:36

The corporation's failure to make dialogue audible was condemned by senior figures including Downton Abbey creator Lord Fellowes during a House of Lords debate.

05/04/17 04:58

Damian Collins, chairman of the Culture, Media and Sport Committee, made the comments after an investigation revealed that 82 out of 100 suspect photos were not removed after being reported.

04/04/17 12:22

Last night's semi-final saw Oxford square up to Edinburgh. The only female quizzer, Emily Goddard, helped her bemused-looking male teammates when the TSS question came up.

04/04/17 10:56

A new Doctor Who tenth series trailer suggests Peter Capaldi, 58, may be leaving the cult show early, as scenes hint as his beginning the legendary Time Lord regeneration process.

04/04/17 10:08

Mary Berry had viewers delighted as she showed off her best friend Shirley. She made her debut on the final episode of the BBC Two cookery - and viewers couldn't help but notice the resemblance.

04/04/17 08:25

The presenter of Radio 4's Today programme said critics should 'leave it out' and 'remain calm' because the corporation is no longer obliged to balance the two sides of the argument.

04/04/17 07:13

He's had a six-week break from EastEnders following 'concerns' about his behaviour. But now Danny Dyer looks set to return to the BBC soap after being spotted on set on Monday.

03/04/17 19:49

Radio 1 DJ Scott Mills (pictured) is under investigation by broadcasting watchdog Ofcom after viewers complained about 'derogatory' Essex jokes.

03/04/17 19:46

Geoffrey Wheeler, pictured, was found guilty of putting his hand up his victim's top and touching her breast more than 30 years ago while working for the BBC in Milton Keynes.

03/04/17 19:41

Susan Maynard, 56, only met former Olympic badminton star Gillian Clark once before she started bombarding her with abusive calls- eventually threatening to kill her.

03/04/17 17:56

The BBC culinary star was all smiles alongside his pal as they both matched each other in similar crisp white shirts on Monday.

03/04/17 14:57

BBC Three has come under fire for sharing a meme of Ed Sheeran mocked up to mimic Britney Spears' 2007 meltdown in which she shaved her head.

03/04/17 13:59

Sir Cliff’s lawyers claim the information was passed to journalist Dan Johnson by someone in Operation Yewtree, which was set up in the wake of the Jimmy Savile scandal.

03/04/17 12:47

Thandie Newton stars in the BBC drama Line of Duty, which has returned for a fourth series. She co-stars alongside Vicky McClure who plays DS Kate Fleming.

03/04/17 12:29

Countryfile showed a sadder side to nature after airing footage of a goat giving birth to a stillborn kid. Viewers watching at home admitted they were shocked by the Sunday night viewing.

03/04/17 11:49

BBC broadcaster Victoria Derbyshire, 48, has removed her wig to show her hair growing back following the end of her chemotherapy for breast cancer, in an emotional Facebook video.

03/04/17 11:42

In a remarkably open chat with comic Rob Brydon on his Friday morning breakfast show, Evans, 51, revealed his wife Natasha, 36, was undergoing IVF as the couple attempt to have a 'fourth ankle-biter'.

03/04/17 00:51

Oxford University Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender and Queer Society says it is 'deeply disappointed' that Dame Jenni was asked to speak in one of the university's theatres.

02/04/17 18:10

Viewers have witnessed her relationship come under strain. Yet the pair looked more loved-up than ever as they headed to the BBC studios on Sunday for an appearance on the Gabby Roslin show.

02/04/17 15:40

The presenter, 46, showed off her trendy style in a quirky pair of denim dungarees and varsity jacket as she headed to her weekly radio show make-up free.

02/04/17 12:28

Nicci, is due to appear on the BBC3 documentary The Woman With Two Vaginas: Living Differently - which will be aired across Britain later this month.

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