John Prescott acknowledged today that Labour was not storming ahead to a “great victory” in the UK's General Election.

Comedian Ricky Gervais has engaged in a debate about theology with the Archbishop of Canterbury – confessing at the end that he might have “blown his image” by taking life seriously.

DAVID CAMERON, the Conservative leader, was interviewed by John Humphrys on BBC Radio 4’s Today a few days ago.

THE BBC ditched some of its flagship news programmes yesterday as it was forced to drastically change its schedules because of the biggest strike against the corporation in over a decade in a bitter row over jobs.

Pop Idol’s Mr Nasty, Simon Cowell, defended reality television today as he admitted being a big fan of other fly-on-the-wall shows including this year’s Big Brother and Wife Swap.

Veteran broadcaster John Humphrys has delivered a withering verdict on the dumbing down of British television.

Des O’Connor, to be a dad again at 72, is following in the footsteps of other famous figures by embracing the challenges of fatherhood while others are anticipating, or enjoying, retirement.

ANDREW GILLIGAN, the reporter at the centre of the row over the British Government’s Iraq weapons dossier, misled senior BBC managers over his contacts with weapons expert David Kelly, the inquiry into the scientist’s death was told yesterday.

Beleaguered BBC reporter Andrew Gilligan was returning to the Hutton Inquiry today knowing he is already at the centre of an investigation by his bosses.

As a father-of-four Paul McCartney may well be used to the pitter-patter of tiny feet but at the age of 60 and the expected latest addition to his clan may just prove the biggest handful.

The intimidating quiz show Mastermind is making a comeback with a new host, the BBC announced tonight.