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Andy Peebles, DJ behind John Lennon’s final interview, dies suddenly aged 76

Andy Peebles death: BBC Radio 1 DJ behind John Lennon’s final interview dies suddenly aged 76

The Independent UK

Former Radio 1 DJ Andy Peebles, last interviewer of John Lennon, dies aged 76

He interviewed Lennon and his wife Yoko Ono in New York for a radio series, two days before the musician was shot dead aged 40 in 1980.

Evening Standard

Andy Peebles death: BBC Radio 1 DJ behind John Lennon’s final interview dies suddenly aged 76

Far from being a career highlight, Peebles once said the aftermath of the Lennon interview ‘blighted my life’ and brought him close to a breakdown

The Independent UK

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Jamie Laing told wife every day he could not do Comic Relief marathon challenge

Sophie Habboo was there to meet him at the finish line.

Evening Standard

Emotional moment Jamie Laing learns how much he raised for Comic Relief

Former ‘Made in Chelsea’ star and Radio 1 presenter was cheered on by his wife, Sophie Habboo, and colleagues Greg James, Vick hope and Jeremiah Asiamah

The Independent UK

Jamie Laing’s running challenge for Comic Relief raises more than £2 million

He could be seen hugging his wife after passing the finish line.

Evening Standard

Jamie Laing admits he underestimated 'how painful' Comic Relief challenge would be as he fears broken foot

EXCLUSIVE The BBC Radio 1 DJ has vowed ‘I’m not going to run after this for a while’ as his colleagues resort to ‘tough’ love to encourage him on

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Jamie Laing ‘will crawl’ over finish line in order to complete ultra-marathon

The former Made In Chelsea star set off on Monday morning to tackle the 150-plus mile run from London to Salford to raise money for Comic Relief.

Evening Standard

BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend 2025: Flo and Jade Thirlwall latest acts to join line-up

The annual music festival will take place in Sefton Park in Liverpool from May 23-25 and welcome around 100 acts across four stages

Evening Standard

Rappers Aitch and AJ Tracey will play a special B2B set at BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend

Radio 1's Big Weekend takes place at Liverpool's Sefton Park between May 23 and 25.

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Girl band Remember Monday to represent UK at Eurovision, BBC Radio 1 hosts claim

The BBC has not officially confirmed the girl group for the role yet, saying ‘any announcements regarding Eurovision will be made in due course’.

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Sam Fender to headline Radio 1's Big Weekend

Sam Fender will headline BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend in May.

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Scott Mills says his BBC Radio 2 Breakfast debut is ‘hard to process’ after replacing Zoe Ball

‘This might be the best day of my life, apart from getting married,’ said presenter

The Independent UK

Lauren Laverne steps down from BBC Radio 6 Music Breakfast Show after six years

Former BBC Radio 1 presenter Nick Grimshaw will take over the slot in February.

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Johnnie Walker: Former pirate radio DJ who spent over five decades at the BBC

Walker had idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPS), a terminal condition which causes the lungs to become scarred and makes breathing difficult.

The Independent UK

Liam Payne, Sven-Goran Eriksson and Maggie Smith among those mourned in 2024

Here are some of the well-known people who died in 2024.

The National (Scotland)

Liam Payne, Dave Myers and Maggie Smith among those lost in 2024

Liam Payne, Michael Mosley, Alex Salmond and Maggie Smith were among the celebrities we lost in 2024 ...

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Mariah Carey, Tom Grennan and Wham! in bid for Christmas number one

Sales and streams from the last week are to be counted and announced on BBC Radio 1’s The Official Chart show on Friday.

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Evening Standard

Race for Christmas number one kicks off: Who are the contenders?

The winner of the biggest chart race of the year will be announced on BBC Radio 1’s The Official Chart on December 20.

The Independent UK

Aaron Taylor-Johnson left speechless by BBC listener with years-old grievance over film plot

Taylor-Johnson played teenaged heartthrob Robbie in the hit 2008 film, ‘Angus, Thongs & Perfect Snogging’

Evening Standard

BBC pauses publication of Tim Westwood report at request of Metropolitan Police

Barrister Gemma White was appointed in 2022 to look at the DJ’s work at the BBC in the wake of sexual misconduct allegations against him

Evening Standard

Sabrina Carpenter’s pop hit Espresso crowned biggest song of 2024 by BBC Radio 1

The UK had 54 acts in the top 100, compared with 43 from the US.

The Independent UK

I’m a Celebrity evicts fourth star of the series

Ant and Dec broke the news to the celebrity campmates live on Tuesday night’s show

Evening Standard

Dean McCullough responds to Ant McPartlin ‘feud’ after I’m A Celebrity exit

The show’s presenter had seemed frustrated with the BBC Radio 1 DJ for quitting one of his seven trials

The Guardian - UK

Punches, sweary protests and legendary voiceovers – take the Thursday quiz

Twenty questions on notable pop culture, sporting and political figures we lost this year. How will you fare?

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