Audio
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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…
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Grand Theft Auto: Vice City arrives on Android and iOS this week
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A special 10th Anniversary Edition of Grand Theft Auto: Vice City goes on sale this week for iPad, iPhone and selected Android devices. The new edition brings the full experience of Vice City to mobile devices, with native high-resolution graphics and several enhancements unique to the iOS and Android platforms. These include; updated character models…
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Sony Mobile announces new Xperia handsets
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Sony Mobile has announced a new rage of Android-powered Xperia handsets, including the Xperia T which will feature in the upcoming James Bond film, Skyfall. The Xperia T will serves as the new global flagship model. Sony says it includes their best HD smartphone screen as well as easy ‘One-touch’ functions enabled by Near Field…