During an appearance on Desert Island Discs, the 64-year-old said that only bad authors think they are good.

With Bonfire Night just around the corner, what free events are being lined up in the North West?

See listings for every BBC radio station. Find out what time your favourite DJ or local radio show is on air and listen live.

Thousands are without power and 400 people are evacuated from a caravan park in Preston.

Viewers are being urged to retune their televisions following a recent Freeview update. The update, which went live across the UK on October 21, features 14 changes, including the launch of two new ...

Strictly Come Dancing has seen a significant ratings dip in 2026, and is now being beaten by the likes of Channel 4's The ...

A BBC spokesman insisted any talk of changes for next year was 'pure and utter speculation'.

The landscape for EFL Championship broadcasting in the UK continues across Sky Sports platforms. Under the domestic broadcast deal, Sky Sports features over 1,000 live EFL matches each season. For the ...

The landscape for EFL broadcasting in the UK continues across Sky Sports platforms. Under the domestic broadcast deal, Sky Sports features over 1,000 live EFL matches each season. For the 2026/27 ...

Listen to the pregame radio show, game broadcast and postgame radio show. Available on desktop everywhere and in-market on mobile devices. Users can listen to pregame and postgame shows from anywhere ...