‘Losing sense of self’: Kirsty Young opens up about illness on Desert Island Discs
2022 in TV
Paddington, Neighbours and Matt Hancock snogging: the TV moments of 2022
July 2022
Kate Moss ‘sick and angry’ at being made a scapegoat for taking cocaine
The British supermodel talks candidly on BBC radio’s Desert Island Discs about her drug use, defending Johnny Depp and being ‘objectified and scared’
June 2022
Bono tells of his secret half-brother and of family forgiveness
The U2 singer, interviewed on Desert Island Discs, describes his regrets about his teenage behaviour and explains his mocked ‘poem’ about Ukraine
Lauren Laverne pulls out of BBC Glastonbury role after mother’s death
Radio 6 Music presenter was on site at Worthy Farm but has pulled out saying she is ‘heartbroken’
On my radar
On my radar: Lauren Laverne’s cultural highlights
The TV and radio presenter on a surprising history of menswear design at the V&A, classic Billy Connolly routines and her favourite London venue
March 2022
‘It was a Lazarus story’: how BBC 6 Music rose from the dead to become the home of new music
As the indie station celebrates its 20th anniversary, key players explain its humble roots, how it survived the threat of cancellation, and how they see its future
February 2022
TV tonight
TV tonight: a rough diamond swaps lives with a millionaire
TV tonight: Never Mind the Buzzcocks comes over all festive
Greg Davies plays Santa to guest elves Holly Johnson and Lauren Laverne in this seasonal special. Plus: Christmas at Castle Howard. Here’s what to watch this evening
July 2021
10 of the best ...
From boyband member to turkey farmer: 10 of the best pop star career changes
Lauren Laverne, Isaac Hayes, and the other music stars who had equally unexpected second winds
September 2020
Gary Lineker agrees £400,000 BBC pay cut and to tweet more carefully
All corporation staff to be bound by strict new social media guidelines within weeks
May 2020
It's what people turn to': Lauren Laverne, Iain Dale and others on why radio is thriving in lockdown
David Bowie, Adele and Beyoncé: BBC unveils Glastonbury coverage
April 2020
Lockdown culture
The week in radio and podcasts: Lauren Laverne; Breakfast With Greg James; Scott Mills; Life on Lockdown
Small, but comforting, changes to radio schedules find presenters adjusting to support and cheer lives led in isolation
March 2020
Succession star Brian Cox reveals clothes hoarding habit
Chris Riddell’s tips for young artists: bunk off school sports and study Raymond Briggs
February 2020
At the National, the past really is a foreign place
Richard Brooks
Lucy Kirkwood’s The Welkin isn’t quite speaking everyone’s language
September 2019
The week in radio and podcasts: Multi Story; Desert Island Discs; You’re Dead to Me
Local hidden histories supplied an enjoyable antidote to our all-consuming woes – plus Thom Yorke giggling
August 2019
Fans defend Laverne as Desert Island host
Listeners and famous names react on social media after criticism of ‘lightweight’ presenter of BBC’s Desert Island Discs
