Interview: A year from today the London 2012 Festival starts, marking the grand finale of the Cultural Olympiad. Read The Standard's interview with the woman in charge of the 12-week programme... more
BBC signals dramatic return to its 'high-brow' roots in response to damaging criticism that it wastes licence fee on highly-paid stars and bureaucrats... more
London still exports hit formats all over the world and is a hothouse for the use of new technologies in tandem with traditional creative talents.
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Patsy Palmer looked suitably happy as it was revealed the actress' comeback episode as fiery Bianca Jackson attracted 10.1 million viewers. Seen leaving BBC Radio One in London today, a relaxed looking Patsy was no doubt overjoyed at the news that Tuesday's episode was watched by a peak audience of 10.1 million viewers at 7.45pm... more
Isle of Wight's Bestival will be one of the summer's hottest music events. Arwa Haider asks its DJ organiser Rob da Bank why the fancy dress-fest seems to work.... more
Amy Winehouse is photographed in the booze aisle of her local supermarket. Hours later, her gig is cancelled, due to "unforeseen circumstances".... more
A London band has performed a record-breaking number of gigs in a day. Buck Brothers raced between 28 venues in the capital to break the record for most performances in 12 hours.... more
The Whoopee Club brings its burlesque, cabaret and classic dance music to west London and Guanabara provides an ideal introduction to the sexy, sweaty world of Brazilian nightlife.... more
Paul Connolly reveals the man he believes has lot the plot at Radio One - and it's none other than the station's head of music, George Ergatoudis.... more
Razorlight's Camden gig was held rather cramped conditions but this did nothing to dampen the excitement of the crowd as the band threatened to blow the roof off.... more
Indie record label BBE celebrates its tenth anniversary with an assortment of high-quality sounds while Westwood and Goldfinger take over at Ministry of Sound.... more
Lovingly curated by Radio One DJ Rob da Bank, Bestival prides itself on its killer line-up and a well defined sense of silliness and it broke the world fancy dress record again this year.... more
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