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Radio 1 Breakfast Show host Nick Grimshaw

Nick Grimshaw Breakfast Show audience down 1m since taking over from Chris Moyles

The DJ has lost 950,000 viewers in six months

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Sophie Lau has become the third casualty of the boardroom in series nine of The Apprentice.

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The Radio 4 presenter Laurie Taylor seriously offended listeners when he used the words "cox sackers" during a discussion about a rowing team, the BBC Trust has ruled.

Michael J Fox is returning to TV in new comedy 'The Michael J Fox show'

Michael J Fox returns to TV in new comedy about living with Parkinson's

Michael J Fox has come out of a decade of retirement to star in a new comedy about a news anchor living with Parkinson's.

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Love is in the Albert Square as EastEnders' favourites Kat and Alfie Moon are set to get back together.

The cast of the latest UK inspired American sitcom, 'Us & Them'

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The trailer for Us & Them, the surprise American remake of BBC comedy Gavin & Stacey, has emerged.

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Channel 4 is to show the other side of Shameless after announcing a new drama series which follows a group of police officers trying to enforce the law in a chaotic Manchester community.

David Abraham, Chief Executive of Channel 4 who received a £100,000 bonus last year, partly thanks to the success of the Paralympics

Channel 4 boss paid more than BBC director general last year after £100,000 bonus

Channel 4 chief executive David Abraham received a £100,000 bonus last year, partly thanks to the success of the Paralympics.

From Barry to smalltown Pennsylvania? Top shows British cast of Gavin And Stacey; bottom shows Jason Ritter and Alexis Bledel in the American version

First look: Trailer released for Gavin and Stacey American remake Us & Them

Meet Gavin from New York and Stacey from small town Pennsylvania.

BBC Radio Stoke presenter Paula White who was removed from her Friday show after slurring and appearing drunk

Radio Stoke presenter Paula White pulled off-air for slurring her words and 'sounding drunk'

BBC Radio Stoke presenter Paula White was taken off-air after slurring and appearing to be drunk.

Arnold Peters in Golden Hill

The Archers actor Arnold Peters dies aged 87

Veteran actor Arnold Peters, who was known for his role as Jack Woolley in The Archers for more than 30 years, has died at the age of 87.

Sony Award 2013: Radio Academy award winners in full

Stars of the airwaves were rewarded at the Sony Radio Academy Awards. Here is a full list of winners from the annual awards ceremony:

Absolute Radio's breakfast show host Christian O’Connell

Song Awards 2013: Record-breaking tenth gold for radio DJ Christian O’Connell

Christian O’Connell has become the first radio presenter to win 10 gold Sony awards, the sector’s most prestigious accolade.

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Doctor Who star Jenna-Louise Coleman says she has never been on a date because she is too shy.

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