Broadway legend Andrew Lloyd Webber made a speech in the House of Lords yesterday calling for serious investment by government into arts education and suggesting a mainstream awards ceremony to recognise exceptional achievement by young people. Below, check out a full transcript of Lloyd Webber's speech:
BBC AMERICA has renewed its first original scripted series, COPPER, for a second season, ahead of the season one finale this Sunday, October 21 at 10:00pm ET. The channel has re-commissioned the drama with an increased order of 13 episodes from Cineflix Studios.
THE HOUR returns plus 'Graham Norton' and 'Top Gear' take on James Bond in November on BBC America.
BBC AMERICA to premiere its new original series from Executive Producer Jamie Oliver, CHEF RACE: U.K. vs. U.S., with two back-to-back episodes on Tuesday, October 2. Ahead of the premiere, BBC AMERICA will present a special preview of the first episode on Saturday September 29, 10:00pm ET, following the mid-season finale of Doctor Who.
Richard Hammond exits the driver's seat and leaves his comfort zone, trading America's monstrous machines for America's most daring and distinctive jobs in the second season of BBC AMERICA's original series Richard Hammond's Crash Course, produced by BBC Worldwide Productions. Season two of Richard Hammond's Crash Course premieres Monday, October 22 at 10:00pm ET/PT.
Richard Hammond exits the driver's seat and leaves his comfort zone, trading America's monstrous machines for America's most daring and distinctive jobs in the second season of BBC AMERICA's original series Richard Hammond's CRASH COURSE, produced by BBC Worldwide Productions.
New this fall on BBC America: 'Doctor Who,' 'Richard Hammond's Crash Course,' 'Chef Race,' 'Graham Norton,' 'Bedlam' and Simon Amstell Special. The cable channel further details its September and October programming highlights.
BBC AMERICA to premiere its new original series from Executive Producer Jamie Oliver, CHEF RACE: U.K. vs. U.S., with two back-to-back episodes on Tuesday, October 2. Ahead of the premiere, BBC AMERICA will present a special preview of the first episode on Saturday September 29, 10:00pm ET, following the mid-season finale of Doctor Who.
BBC America's DOCTOR WHO returns after a record-breaking season with five blockbuster episodes today, September 1 as part of Supernatural Saturday. Get a sneak peek below!
BBC America's DOCTOR WHO returns after a record-breaking season with five blockbuster episodes on September 1 as part of Supernatural Saturday. Get a sneak peek below!
BBC AMERICA has announced the channel's first original drama, COPPER, set in 1860s New York City, will premiere tonight, August 19, 9:00pm ET/PT.
Full casting is now complete for the Menier Chocolate Factory production of Brandon Thomas' comedy classic Charley's Aunt, directed by Ian Talbot and starring Mathew Horne, Jane Asher, Norman Pace and Steven Pacey. Although previously confirmed in the cast, Sam Kelly has had to withdraw from the production and is replaced by Charles Kay.
BBC America has released a trailer for Season 7 of DOCTOR WHO. The series follows the adventures of the Doctor, the mysterious traveler who journeys throughout all of time and space, picking up companions along the way and almost always sidestepping danger. Check out the trailer below!
BBC America today announced it is co-producing BBC One's THE MUSKETEERS, a new drama inspired by the classic novel by Alexandre Dumas and written by Adrian Hodges (My Week with Marilyn, Survivors, Primeval).
BBC AMERICA's Summer of London programming continues tonight, July 25 with a tribute to the London Games featuring the US premieres of the uplifting drama Going for Gold - The '48 Games, starring Doctor Who's Matt Smith, and Absolutely Fabulous: Olympics special starring comedy icons Jennifer Saunders and Joanna Lumley.
BBC AMERICA's Summer of London programming continues on Wednesday, July 25 with a tribute to the London Games featuring the US premieres of the uplifting drama Going for Gold - The '48 Games, starring Doctor Who's Matt Smith, and Absolutely Fabulous: Olympics special starring comedy icons Jennifer Saunders and Joanna Lumley.
Announced this morning, BBC AMERICA's Dramaville has earned five Emmy nominations, the most in one year in the channel's history, for the miniseries Luther and The Hour.
In a time when disorder and mayhem were the law of the land, Kevin Corcoran was New York City's finest. Welcome to BBC AMERICA's first original scripted series, COPPER, premiering with 10 episodes Sunday, August 19, 10:00pm ET/PT.
Soho Theatre has announced a full summer season of theatre, comedy and cabaret to be presented both at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and in London. In theatre, the group presents new work from Phil Porter, Will Eno and Joel Horwood. In Edinburgh and in London Soho presents acts from across the globe, including Barry Award Winner Doctor Brown and the joint Best Newcomer Winners from the Melbourne Comedy Festival Matt Okine and Ronny Chieng. Plus the return of the Soho Literary Festival.
BBC AMERICA returns to Comic-Con with DOCTOR WHO Panel in Hall H. Signings and exclusive merchandise at the BBC AMERICA BOOTH #3629. The Nerdist's Chris Hardwick will moderate Doctor Who panel with Matt Smith, Karen Gillan, Arthur Darvill, Caroline Skinner and Steven Moffat.
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