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The BBC has launched a music festival, just as Glastonbury comes to an end for two years.

Glastonbury Festival takes a break every five to six years to prevent excessive damage to the site.

And now it looks like BBC is banking in on that.

The festival, which has been named The Biggest Weekend, will take place on May 25-28 across four sites in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

As well as hoping to attract over 175,000 people, the network will stream the live performances on the BBC's app, in hopes to be one of the biggest streamed festivals.

Bob Shennan, director of BBC radio and music, said in a statement, "BBC Music has a strong history of bringing the nation together for some special moments, and this is the biggest single music event ever attempted by the BBC.

"We will be celebrating the diversity of music from four different corners of the country, bringing the best UK music to the world and the best global music to the UK."

The four-nation event will only take place for one year, and there are no plans to make it an annual festival.

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If this doesn't shake up the BBC, we don't know what will.

More than 40 female presenters, broadcasters and journalists from the BBC have all teamed up together to demand equal pay.

The professionals sent a letter regarding the gender pay gap to BBC Director-General Tony Hall, asking him to work on closing the gap immediately.

It comes after it was revealed that Radio 2 presenter Chris Evans earned more than £2 million (€2.23m) last year, while the highest paid woman was Strictly’s Claudia Winkleman who earned between £450,000-£499,999 (€500,000-€556,000).

The letter, which was created by Women's Hour host Jane Garvey, asks if Mr Hall could "sort" the gender pay gap immediately.

Jane tweeted out the letter herself, with the caption "Revolting."

The letter is as follows:

"The pay details released in the Annual report showed what many of us have suspected for many years … that women at the BBC are being paid less than men for the same work.

"Compared to many women and men, we are very well compensated and fortunate. However, this is an age of equality and the BBC is an organisation that prides itself on its values.

"You have said that you will ‘sort’ the gender pay gap by 2020, but the BBC has known about the pay disparity for years. We all want to go on the record to call upon you to act now.

"Beyond the list, there are so many other areas including production, engineering and support services and global, regional and local media where a pay gap has languished for too long.

"This is an opportunity for those of us with strong and loud voices to use them on behalf of all, and for an organisation that had to be pushed into transparency to do the right thing.

"We would be willing to meet you to discuss ways in which you can correct this disparity so that future generations of women do not face this kind of discrimination."

As of today, it has been signed by:

  • Aasmah Mir

  • Katya Adler

  • Anita Anand

  • Wendy Austin

  • Samira Ahmed

  • Clare Balding

  • Emma Barnett

  • Zeinab Badawi

  • Sue Barker

  • Fiona Bruce

  • Rachel Burden

  • Annabel Croft

  • Martine Croxall

  • Victoria Derbyshire

  • Katie Derham

  • Lyse Doucet

  • Jane Garvey

  • Joanna Gosling

  • Fi Glover

  • Carrie Gracie

  • Orla Guerin

  • Karin Giannone

  • Mishal Husain

  • Lucy Hockings

  • Geeta Guru-Murthy

  • Alex Jones

  • Kirsty Lang

  • Gabby Logan

  • Martha Kearney

  • Carolyn Quinn

  • Kasia Madera

  • Katty Kay

  • Emily Maitlis

  • Louise Minchin

  • Sarah Montague

  • Jenni Murray

  • Annita McVeigh

  • Elaine Paige

  • Sally Nugent

  • Angela Rippon

  • Ritula Shah

  • Sarah Smith

  • Kate Silverton

  • Charlotte Smith

  • Kirsty Wark

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As the BBC prepare to publish the salaries of its top contributors, Director-General, Tony Hall, has warned that comparing pay “is not straightforward”.

For the first time, the broadcaster will reveal its talent list of 96 of the biggest earners – only one third of which are female.

“Is that where we want to be? No,” Hall told staff in an internal video message that has been distributed ahead of the release.

He stressed “the need to go further and faster on issues of gender and diversity,” but did say that company was “pushing….faster than any other major broadcaster”.

TV stars like Graham Norton, Gary Lineker and Fiona Bruce are all expected to have their salaries published, while leading journalists such as Andrew Marr and John Humphrys also expected to be on the list.

“You will of course draw your own conclusions …  But … comparing people’s pay is not straightforward,” Hall said.

“Very few do precisely the same thing – people working at the same show may have other – or different – commitments.”

Admitting that some salaries come in at over £150,000, Hall said “we need to employ the very best – stars, great presenters, writers, actors, correspondents.”

“We’re in a market that is now even more competitive than ever.  A decade ago it might have been just ITV or Sky or commercial radio.  But now it’s Netflix, Amazon or Apple.”

Hall has promised to have equality between the numbers of men and women appearing on air, and in the amount they are paid, by 2020.

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In the week following Ed Sheeran's two sell-out shows at Dublin's 3Arena, the singer has revealed that he is set to appear on the new series of BBC Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs next month.

The iconic radio show was first broadcast in January 1942 and has been a firm favourite with listeners ever since.

Each week a guest, dubbed the ‘castaway’, is asked to choose eight recordings they would want to have with them if they were stranded on a desert island.

The guest then discusses their picks with presenter, Kirsty Young.

According to NME, Ed will also choose a book and a luxury item to take to the fictional island.

He follows the likes of Bruce Springsteen, Kylie Minogue and Michael Bublé who have all previously been guests on the show.

The Galway Girl singer has already recorded his episode which is due to air on Sunday, May 7 at 11.15am, and we can't wait to hear what he picks.

Oh, and while we have you; don't forget to have your say in the inaugural SHEmazing Awards this May! It's time to vote, and you can do it right here!

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If you have ever worked from home, you'll know it's a lot harder than it sounds.

From endless distractions (the fridge) to the conduct of those around you (family members), trying to be in any way productive is damn near impossible.

But, at least, no actually sees the chaos which ensues when you attempt to act professional around family members who couldn't care less… unless you're Professor Robert E Kelly, that is.

During a slot on BBC World News earlier, the academic discussed the situation in South Korea without realising how determined his children were to get in on the act.

We'll let Robert and his family take it from here…

 

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Let It Shine viewers were left fuming over the weekend after the BBC One programme omitted particular lines of a Lady Gaga track which Iron Sun performed on Saturday night.

Taking to the stage with Born This Way, the band left the audience at home reeling when they paused mid-track, and ultimately left out lyrics pertaining to be gay and transgender.

"Don't be a drag, just be a queen" and "No matter gay, straight, or bi, lesbian, transgendered life. I’m on the right track baby. I was born to survive” did not make it to the live performance, and Twitter was far from happy.

"@BBC how dare you butcher #BornThisWay on #letitshine, removing the lyrics from the song that give it its meaning and power. SHAME ON YOU!" wrote one furious Twitter user.

"#letitshine how can you sing born this way without mentioning anything about equality and diversity ??? It's the point of the song," added another.

Responding to criticism, a spokesperson for the BBC show insisted that the nature of the lyrics were inconsequential, saying: "All songs featured on the show were cut for time only."
 

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BBC earned themselves hero status on Twitter this weekend after they wasted no time ripping it out of themselves over a pretty awkward moment on BBC Breakfast last Saturday.

Taking to the social media platform, the good folk behind the popular morning show shared a moment which hosts Rachel Burden and John Kay would probably rather see left on the cutting room floor.

Under the impression they were set to interview an intrepid mountaineer, John Kay began the segment with a lengthy introduction.

"A former British serviceman Leslie Binns turned around to save a woman while she was on her track, but he's now attempting to scale the world's highest mountain – AGAIN, he's going back, and he joins us now in the studio ahead of his next mission," John told viewers.

With both hosts and their guest sitting in front of a screen featuring Leslie Binns, the guest – who we now know isn't Leslie Binns – was forced to draw his hosts' attention to the fairly epic blunder.

"I think you have the wrong guest sir," Dr Todd Landman, a professor of political science and pro-vice chancellor of the University of Nottingham, told John and Rachel in a moment which had everyone viewing cringing into their sleeves.

And before Twitter could tear the show apart, BBC went on serious damage control and quickly shared the cringe-worthy footage with anyone who might have missed it before reminding the public that this wasn't, in fact, their first case of mistaken identity.

We mean, remember Guy Goma?!

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A BBC sketch called Real Housewives of ISIS is causing quite a lot of controversy online.

The two minute sketch was created by BBC2 show Revolting, and pokes fun at jihadist brides.

The sketch is facing plenty of online criticism from fans who feel the sketch has gone too far with its depiction of Islamic women.

"'Real Housewives of ISIS' will make Hijabis feel more isolated n targeted by Islamophobes. Thanks @BBC for adding to the negative stereotype,"(sic) said one. 

However, others feel that the show does not make a mockery of Islam but of ISIS's "morally corrupt" values.

The recently revealed clip has garnered more than 33,000 Facebook comments, arguing as to whether or not the show is problematic.

The clip shows four British women, Afsana, Mel, Zaynab and Hadiya, who have travelled to Syria to join ISIS and become jihadi brides.

The sketch is delivered in the style of popular reality TV show The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.

The sketch portrays the fact that Western women can be lured into joining ISIS by online forums and social media.

“It’s only three days to the beheading and I’ve got no idea what to wear," jokes one of the actors.

Another woman wears a suicide vest and asks: “What do you think? Ahmed surprised me with it yesterday.”

When another ISIS bride turns up wearing the same explosive device she says: “What a complete b****. She knew I had that jacket.”

Some viewers are praising the sketch for drawing attention to the fact that women can be recruited by SIS online, and see no issue in the jokes made.

"I like it. It’s making fun of ISIS which is a good thing. The whole point of satire is to bring people down to a level. If you can mock something, you’re not scared of it. ISIS want to be feared. Don’t give them that. And yes I’m Muslim, and a leftist. This does not offend me and even if it did, I just wouldn’t watch it," said one commentator.

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With Cillian Murphy leading the way as the notorious Tommy Shelby, the Peaky Blinders was bound to become an instant hit.

But unfortunately for fans of the gritty period drama, it looks Series 4 will not hit screens until late 2017.

Speaking to The Birmingham Mail at the premiere of Free Fire, Cork native Cillian revealed that filming will begin in March 2017, which means the first episode is unlikely to air before next Autumn.

The 40-year-old star explained: “We start shooting the next series next March, I think.”

“The success of it is down to really great writing.  People in America love it, people in Australia love it, people in Poland love it – it’s mad.”

In May, it was announced that two more seasons of family-fuelled Birmingham-based crime would go into production.

The news came after the third series of the show was broadcast worldwide via Netflix.

Feat image: BBC

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Wee Nialler from One Direction is a fan (we can’t blame him), and he’s recently appeared on the likes of the Late Late.

Then there’s his recent UK TV debut – made earlier this year on BBC’s Live At The Apollo.

Yes, serious hat-tip to funnyman Al Porter, aka the youngest lad to ever headline his own show in Vicar Street.

That and his latest offering is completely hilarious.

He’s back in the Dublin city centre venue later this evening and tomorrow – before moving on to the likes of Drogheda, Wexford, and Kerry.

But it was a warm-up gig in Bray, Co Wicklow last night that has us dyin’. And in particular, we are flat-out delira to discover that Al does a killer Twink impression.

Delightfully calling the former panto queen a “mad bitch,” he goes on to describe how she had once lamented a break-in at her home.

“Remember when her gaff was robbed? Fucking Kim Kardashian eat your fucking heart out!” he utters to riotous laughter from the crowd at the Mermaid Centre.

“Twink came over to me and she said the best sentence I’ve ever heard – and this isn’t a joke – she said to me; ‘I’m just so upset, it’s an awful thing to happen – absolutely awful, dreadful, dreadful.

“‘I’m not materialistic but… my fucking diamonds!’

“What a sentence – ‘I’m not materialistic but my fucking diamonds'.

“Mad bitch.”

However, it was his follow-up tale of Twink at the panto that really has SHEmazing! HQ in stitches.

“I did the Olympia panto and I saw her in the audience and I said ‘big hello to Adele King, aka Twink, fair play to you,’” he begins.

“And she stands up uninvited and goes ‘Can I just say…’ and everyone’s like, ‘Mammy I’m scared.’

 

A photo posted by Al Porter (@alportercomic) on

‘Can I just say,’ – and she’s doing the fucking claw… ‘Can I just say: Al Porter is a star and there hasn’t been a panto this good – and she’s addressing the audience like 2,000 people, no mic – ‘there hasn’t been a panto this good since I did panto in the Olympia'.

“Fucking love the balls of her. You know what I mean?”

Not only is Al now up for a Rising Star Ifta award tonight, but the 24-year-old Tallaght-native has also just filmed a comedy segment for the BBC alongside Jack Whitehall and Ricky Gervais.

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Yesterday fans of The Great British Bake Off were rocked by the news that the show’s hosts Mel and Sue would not be following the programme to Channel 4.

And now Mary Berry’s husband has hinted that the much loved baking icon could be next to jump ship.

According to the Mail Online, Paul Hunnings has suggested that his 81-year-old wife could be ending her time on the BAFTA winning show once the current series ends.

While Mary has yet to speak out about the show’s controversial £75 million move to Channel 4, her retired hubby has said he did not think she was “signing anything” right now.

Paul commented: “She’s very happy with the BBC, put it that way.”

It is still unclear whether or not Mary’s fellow judge Paul Hollywood will move with the show.

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The Great British Bake Off is a British institution, so it seemed only fitting that the much-loved baking show be aired by the BBC – the nation's public service broadcaster, right?

And yet that partnership has officially come to an end after the corporation this week lost rights to the show that captures the imagination of millions every year.

According to reports, it looks like Mary, Paul, Mel and Sue will be setting up the iconic tent elsewhere in the future as Love Productions have failed to reach an agreement with the corporation.

Speaking to The Telegraph, the production company behind the series confirmed the news, saying: "[It is] with deep regret, after more than a year of exhaustive negotiations we have been unable to reach an agreement with the BBC for the renewal of The Great British Bake Off."

"We are really saddened by this outcome because we always wanted to stay on the BBC. As recently as June we were convinced that was what would happen," they explained.
 

After six years working with the BBC, the company sound genuinely disappointed to end their partnership, continuing: "Love Productions would like to thank the BBC for the role it played in making this show such an enormous hit, and the faith they showed in us over the years to develop it."

Emerging reports confirm that the show has officially moved to Channel 4 –  a decision which may not sit well with Mary and Paul who were reportedly keen to remain with the BBC.

What will this mean for Paul's icy blue stare now?

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