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Queen premiere unheard Freddie Mercury song
The song, called Face It Alone, was originally recorded for the band's 1989 album The Miracle.
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Queen premiere unheard Freddie Mercury song
The song, called Face It Alone, was originally recorded for the band's 1989 album The Miracle.
Fatherhood podcast 'redressing the balance'
Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe on why Parenting Hell, which now has a companion book, struck a chord.
Lost Desert Island Discs rescued for the nation
Bing Crosby, Margot Fonteyn and James Stewart are among the interviews to be found and restored.
Ant and Dec to miss National TV Awards with Covid
The duo could win the best TV presenter prize for the 21st year in a row - but will not be there.
Ex-culture minister leads Elgin Marbles return bid
Conservative parliamentarians join an organisation campaigning to return the sculptures to Greece.
Sheen among cast unveiled for Wagatha TV drama
Channel 4's two-part series about the libel trial will be broadcast later this year.
George Alagiah takes TV break after cancer spreads
The BBC newsreader says "it's back to some tough stuff" after a scan showed his cancer had spread.
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Queen premiere unheard Freddie Mercury song
The song, called Face It Alone, was originally recorded for the band's 1989 album The Miracle.
Fatherhood podcast 'redressing the balance'
Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe on why Parenting Hell, which now has a companion book, struck a chord.
Lost Desert Island Discs rescued for the nation
Bing Crosby, Margot Fonteyn and James Stewart are among the interviews to be found and restored.
Ant and Dec to miss National TV Awards with Covid
The duo could win the best TV presenter prize for the 21st year in a row - but will not be there.
Ex-culture minister leads Elgin Marbles return bid
Conservative parliamentarians join an organisation campaigning to return the sculptures to Greece.
Sheen among cast unveiled for Wagatha TV drama
Channel 4's two-part series about the libel trial will be broadcast later this year.
George Alagiah takes TV break after cancer spreads
The BBC newsreader says "it's back to some tough stuff" after a scan showed his cancer had spread.
Fatherhood podcast 'redressing the balance'
Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe on why Parenting Hell, which now has a companion book, struck a chord.
Lost Desert Island Discs rescued for the nation
Bing Crosby, Margot Fonteyn and James Stewart are among the interviews to be found and restored.
Ant and Dec to miss National TV Awards with Covid
The duo could win the best TV presenter prize for the 21st year in a row - but will not be there.
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