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London council offers ereader help classes
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A London council is offering local residents courses on how to use its ebook library. Richmond Council is offering owners of Sony, Nook and Kobo readers, plus tablet owners a short demonstration on how to borrow books from its eLibrary or read them online using the Public Library Online Service. Cabinet Member for Community, Business,…
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BBC announces new Radio 1 online TV channel
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BBC Radio 1 is launching a new online TV channel carrying exclusive performances and interviews not shown on the BBC’s traditional channels. The new channel will be available via BBC iPlayer and follows the station’s successful use of YouTube to show video content – an interview with Kanye West in September attracted over 3 million…
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BBC boss Tony Hall announces 45 new local radio apprenticeships
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BBC boss Tony Hall says the broadcaster will hire at least 45 new apprentices at local radio stations across the UK by September 2014. The commitment means apprentices will be employed at every BBC local radio station across England and in BBC radio stations across Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Apprenticeships provide an invaluable path…
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Mark Kermode and BBC Wales Orchestra present night of US film scores
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Film critic and journalist Mark Kermode will team up with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales next month to present an evening of American film scores. The performance will be led by acclaimed American conductor Robert Ziegler and will be the orchestra’s opening concert of their 2013-14 season at St David’s Hall, where they are…
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Royal Albert Hall announces new Star Trek Live in Concert dates
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The Royal Albert Hall has announced additional dates for its upcoming performances of J.J Abrams’ Star Trek and its sequel Star Trek Into Darkness – Live in Concert. The events feature live music from the 21st Century Symphony Orchestra and Chorus played alongside a high definition screening of the films. Tickets for the original dates,…
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BBC iPlayer to offer radio downloads
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The BBC Trust has approved plans to offer radio content for download via the iPlayer. At present, audiences can only access most BBC Radio content via the streamed online version of iPlayer for up to seven days after the original broadcast. Unlike radio content, TV shows can be downloaded to a computer or tablet…