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Founding father of rock and roll Little Richard dies at 87

The singer, who inspired musicians including The Beatles and Elton John, was a Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Famer and renowned for hits such as Tutti Frutti and Long Tall Sally.

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BBC turned blind eye to Jimmy Savile’s abuse

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Kylie: Prom gig a 'dream come true'

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Beatles top all-time singles chart

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Blackburn: Rihanna 'better than The Beatles'

Grease soundtrack is the one everyone wants

YOU’RE The One That I Want — the John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John song from Grease — is the biggest-selling movie track of all time, research based on British sales has revealed.

Mon, 25 Apr, 2011

'You're The One That I Want' named best-selling duet

Chart-topper 'You’re The One That I Want' is revealed today as the biggest selling duet of all time – more than 30 years after it was a hit.

Mon, 03 Jan, 2011

Host of stars remember first steps to fame on The Bill

ITV police drama 'The Bill' - which has been axed by the channel after 27 years - has been a launchpad for many of today’s television stars, who took their first acting steps on the Sun Hill beat.

Fri, 26 Mar, 2010

Viewing record for Top of the Pops finale

The Top of the Pops finale attracted 4.8 million viewers last night, a record for the show since it moved to BBC2.

Mon, 31 Jul, 2006

New jungle celebrities warned of nasty surprises

The 10 names heading into the jungle for the fifth instalment of I’m a Celebrity … Get Me Out of Here! Were announced yesterday.

Wed, 16 Nov, 2005

DJ Blackburn back after cliff hanger

A British radio station has reinstated veteran DJ Tony Blackburn after suspending him for playing Cliff Richard records.

Thu, 24 Jun, 2004

Kerry is queen of the jungle

Kerry McFadden was tonight crowned Queen of the Jungle after winning the ITV show I’m A Celebrity ... Get Me Out Of Here!

Mon, 09 Feb, 2004

Tufnell is king of the jungle

Former England cricket star Phil Tufnell was today celebrating his I’m A Celebrity victory by enjoying the creature comforts that have been so sparse during life in the jungle.

Tue, 13 May, 2003

I'm A Celebrity contestants go down under

The remaining five contestants of reality show I’m A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here were today flying out to Australia to join their future jungle-mates.

Thu, 24 Apr, 2003

Corry Street star favourite for jungle king title

Ex-Coronation Street star Chris Bisson and cricketer Phil Tufnell are the bookies’ favourites to win the new series of I’m A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here.

Sat, 12 Apr, 2003

Tony Blackburn returns to breakfast slot

Tony Blackburn is set to return to a national breakfast show slot on radio for the first time in 30 years.

Sun, 30 Mar, 2003

Ritchie leads celebrities to a life of crime

Former Page 3 girl Sam Fox turns to a life of crime for Guy Ritchie’s new hidden camera show – going on a pickpocketing spree in a city bar to find out how many wallets she can steal without being stopped.

Tue, 04 Mar, 2003

Blackburn stars as Ozzy on TV special

Veteran DJ Tony Blackburn appears on Celebrity Stars in Their Eyes as Cliff Richard – but he almost walked on as Ozzy Osbourne.

Mon, 27 Jan, 2003

Kylie's bra auctioned for £2,400

Pint-sized pop star Kylie Minogue’s bra tonight went under the hammer for £2,400 during a charity auction of stars’ saucy underwear.

Wed, 09 Oct, 2002

Celebrities return for final trail

Celebrity survivor contestants will face a final “bushtucker trial” as they reunite for the first time since quitting the jungle, it was announced today.

Fri, 20 Sep, 2002

Christine and Rhona back from the jungle

Jungle veterans Christine Hamilton and Rhona Cameron were arriving back in Britain today after their survival stint in Australia.

Thu, 12 Sep, 2002

'King Tony' arrives back from the jungle

King of the Jungle Tony Blackburn today arrived back in Britain and said he was looking forward to being reunited with his family.

Wed, 11 Sep, 2002

From pirate DJ to 'King of the Jungle'

“Tarzan” Tony Blackburn was enjoying a day in civilisation today after being crowned king of the jungle Down Under in TV’s celebrity survivor.

Mon, 09 Sep, 2002

I tried to keep the peace, says evicted Christine

Christine Hamilton today spoke of her role as “peacemaker” between warring celebrities on ITV1’s hit show I’m A Celebrity … Get Me Out Of Here!

Sun, 08 Sep, 2002

Tara and Tony fight for jungle crown

Tara Palmer-Tomkinson or Tony Blackburn were tonight set to be crowned King or Queen of the jungle in the celebrity survivor show that has gripped the nation.

Sun, 08 Sep, 2002

Celebrity Survivor contestants forced to rebuild camp

The patience of the last three contestants in I’m A Celebrity ... Get Me Out Of Here was stretched to breaking point today when they returned from the day’s trial to find their camp had been dismantled.

Sat, 07 Sep, 2002

Tara is bookies' favourite for queen of the jungle

Party girl Tara Palmer-Tomkinson today emerged as favourite to be crowned queen of the jungle when ITV1’s celebrity survivor show concludes on Sunday.

Sat, 07 Sep, 2002

Nell off Celebrity Survivor

Nell McAndrew has been voted off I'm a Celebrity ... Get Me Out of Here!

Fri, 06 Sep, 2002

Tara 'will win because she's posh'

Former It Girl Tara Palmer-Tomkinson has a natural advantage in the celebrity survivor show, her friend said today.

Fri, 06 Sep, 2002

Tara: I did send Darren a saucy message

Tara Palmer-Tomkinson admitted today that she had sent Darren Day a saucy message on ITV1’s celebrity survivor show.

Thu, 05 Sep, 2002

Celeb survivors await next viewer boot

The celebrity contestants toughing it out on ITV1’s jungle gameshow were today anxiously waiting to see who would be next to be voted out of the Australian camp.

Tue, 03 Sep, 2002

Public to vote off celebrity survivor

The eight celebrity survivors were being whittled down to seven today with the result of the first public vote.

Mon, 02 Sep, 2002

Uri to tuck into creepy-crawlies

Viewers of ITV1’s celebrity survivor show will today find out whether vegetarian psychic Uri Geller rose to the challenge of eating a feast of creepy-crawlies.

Fri, 30 Aug, 2002

Rhona to be buried alive in celebrity challenge

Comedian Rhona Cameron has been chosen to be “buried alive” today in the Australian jungle as part of the latest challenge on ITV1’s celebrity survivor show.

Thu, 29 Aug, 2002

Surviving being a celebrity

Big Brother might have ended a few weeks ago but those missing their daily dose of voyeuristic television will rejoice in ITV’s new celebrity version of Survivor, the catchily-titled I’m A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!

Wed, 28 Aug, 2002

Ex-boxer Benn faces snake courage test

Former boxing world champion Nigel Benn was today preparing to face a tank of snakes to win the latest challenge in ITV’s celebrity outback gameshow.

Wed, 28 Aug, 2002

Celebrity Survivor stars eat rations in two hours

Celebrity Survivor stars today made life hard for themselves on the first day of their wilderness adventure by polishing off almost their entire allowance of food in just two hours.

Mon, 26 Aug, 2002

Eight celebs brave jungle for TV show

Eight famous faces were braving the perils of the jungle today in the new celebrity version of Survivor.

Sun, 25 Aug, 2002

Nigel Benn shaves head for celebrity edition of Survivor

Nigel Benn has shaved off his dreadlocks in preparation to appear on the celebrity edition of Survivor.

Sat, 17 Aug, 2002

Celebrities to brave outback in Big Brother-style show

Eight celebrities are to swap their lavish lifestyles for a campsite in the Australian outback in a new interactive television charity show.

Sun, 11 Aug, 2002

Bands vie to be first on new BBC radio station

Oasis, Blur and the Manic Street Preachers are among the artists battling it out to be the first heard on a new BBC radio station.

Sun, 03 Mar, 2002