Andrea Bocelli concerts to mark 9/11

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:35:20 GMT

Andrea Bocelli is inviting survivors of the attacks on 11 September 2001 in New York to concerts on the Amalfi coast.

Hugh Quarshie - the African chief

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 07:23:05 GMT

Hugh Quarshie discovers his ancestory gives him the right to sit as a village chief in Ghana

Post-9/11 musical courts controversy

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 09:30:49 GMT

An independent filmmaker has sparked controversy by making a musical about New Yorkers coming to terms with the September 11 attacks.

Phoenix film 'no hoax'

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 15:10:49 GMT

The director Casey Affleck told the Venice Film Festival that his fly-on-the-wall documentary of the actor Joaquin Phoenix is not a hoax.

The magical world of Merlin returns

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 10:54:19 GMT

Actors Bradley James and Anthony Head talk to BBC Breakfast about saving Camelot from peril in the new series of Merlin.

Sadie Frost on her autobiography

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 11:00:52 GMT

Sadie Frost talks to BBC Breakfast about writing her autobiography, her relationship with her artist father, and being whisked away at an early age to a life of acting and modelling.

X Factor tantrum and more showbiz

Sun, 29 Aug 2010 10:53:54 GMT

Bruce quits the Strictly results show, the X Factor tantrum twosome get a gig and the rest of the showbiz news.

Dominic Cooper on Tamara Drewe

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 09:10:30 GMT

The actor Dominc Cooper talks to BBC Breakfast about his role in Tamara Drewe and intrigue in the countryside.

Sir Michael Gambon on Dumbledore

Sun, 05 Sep 2010 09:58:16 GMT

Andrew Marr interviews Sir Michael Gambon who has spent forty years in the West End. He has acted in six Harry Potter films but Sir Michael Gambon says he is excited by new theatre roles.

Robbie Williams lights up Blackpool

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 22:22:28 GMT

Blackpool's illuminations have been switched on by Robbie Williams.

Ian McEwan: Booker winner 'not my best'

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 06:25:47 GMT

Author Ian McEwan talks to Matt Stadlen about the exercise of writing, the importance of long, moody walks, the "thinginess" of James Joyce and getting to grips with quantum mechanics.

Making music from children's old toys

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 06:30:13 GMT

The Modified Toy Orchestra is a band made up of five musicians - and 48 tweaked toy instruments.

Canine Cinema gets audience howling

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 21:13:44 GMT

In an attempt to reach people who do not normally go to the cinema, Shetland film festival is targeting their pets.

Film 24 - the week's new films

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:42:15 GMT

Mark Kermode reviews the latest UK film releases including Last Exorcism and The Switch.

Raphael's works 'reunited' in London

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 21:56:45 GMT

Priceless tapestries designed by the Renaissance artist Raphael have arrived at the Victoria and Albert Museum as part of Pope Benedict XVI's state visit.

GMTV presenters say goodbye

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:55:44 GMT

GMTV has come to an end after 17 years - it will be replaced on Monday by a new show called Daybreak.