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5 days ago | 
atvtoday.co.uk | Mike Watkins
The Northern Ireland women and men’s teams are in action with three games in seven days and BBC Sport NI will have live coverage of all three. Following a setback against Poland last Friday, Tanya Oxtoby’s side face a crucial final Nations League group game away to Bosnia-Herzegovina tomorrow evening – Tuesday, 3rd June. Avoiding defeat in the showdown in Zenica would mean Northern Ireland finish second in the group and secure a promotion play-off place.
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5 days ago | 
atvtoday.co.uk | Mike Watkins
The announcement was made on The Scott Mills Breakfast Show, with Scott speaking to Radio 2 presenter, Ellie Taylor, who is from Essex. She was live on air at Hylands House within Hylands Park to reveal the location to listeners. Rylan also joined Ellie in the park to celebrate the festival taking place in his home county.
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1 week ago | 
atvtoday.co.uk | Mike Watkins
It’s been three months since the launch of the 18th series of Britain’s Got Talent, a run of episodes that has delivered, ITV note, ‘some of the most spectacular performances the nation has ever seen’. Hundreds of hopefuls have taken to the stage with each vying for a coveted ‘yes’ from the judges, a Golden Buzzer moment, or in the semi-finals, the all-important public vote – all for a chance to reach the grand finale.
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1 week ago | 
atvtoday.co.uk | Mike Watkins
On 21st December 1988, passenger jet Pan Am 103 was blown up over the small Scottish town of Lockerbie, killing 259 on board and 11 on the ground. It was the UK’s largest crime scene and to this day it remains the deadliest terrorist attack on British soil. In Lockerbie: Our Story families and loved ones – most of whom are speaking for the first time – tell the deeply personal story of six victims, each with their own hopes and dreams.
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1 week ago | 
atvtoday.co.uk | Mike Watkins
The Beeb has confirmed it will broadcast live coverage of the Tour of Britain Women, as part of its broader push to increase visibility for women’s sport this summer.
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1 week ago | 
atvtoday.co.uk | Mike Watkins
Little Simz: Live at the BBC will be a special programme containing performances from her new unreleased album as well as classic hits, filmed in the famous Maida Vale Studios. In a half-hour entertainment special, hosted by Clara Amfo, the programme tells the story of Simz’s journey as an artist – from freestyling on 1Xtra aged 11 to Mercury Prize success and commanding the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury.
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1 week ago | 
atvtoday.co.uk | Mike Watkins
Channel 4 will take viewers inside one of the UK’s most critical transport hubs, the Port of Dover, in the series Dover 24/7: Britain’s Busiest Port. The six-episode documentary, produced by ITN Productions, will introduce viewers to people hard at work in Dover, and is being filmed this summer during the busiest and most challenging time of the year.
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1 week ago | 
atvtoday.co.uk | Mike Watkins |Lynn Swift
Alan Yentob, the broadcaster, programme maker, and long-time BBC executive, has passed away at the age of 78. His family confirmed he died yesterday, Saturday, 24 May. His wife, Philippa Walker, shared a statement:“For Jacob, Bella, and I, every day with Alan held the promise of something unexpected. Our life was exciting, he was exciting. He was curious, funny, annoying, late, and creative in every cell of his body. But more than that, he was the kindest of men and a profoundly moral man.
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2 weeks ago | 
atvtoday.co.uk | Mike Watkins
BBC Daytime has commissioned eight episodes of The Marvellous Miniatures Workshop, presented by Sara Cox. Professional model makers will bring places, people and iconic moments in time back to life via miniature models. Sara Cox:“We all have life events that hold a special place in our heart, so I’m absolutely thrilled we are going to be recreating cherished memories and moments in time using the astonishing skills of our miniaturists.
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2 weeks ago | 
atvtoday.co.uk | Mike Watkins
Factual drama The Gold is back with another six episodes from writer Neil Forsyth. All episodes will be available to stream on BBC iPlayer from 6am, ahead of the series starting on BBC One at 9pm on Sunday, June 8th. The Gold is inspired by the true story and theories of the 1983 Brink’s-Mat robbery, which saw the theft of £26 million worth of gold bullion, and the decades-long chain of events that followed.
