Music TV
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Preparations for the EMAs featured a party in a knicker shop, precautions against Pope-abuse and a VIP tequila bar built with Ikea shelves. We went behind the scenes to see how a pop ceremony really works. And to iron Ed Sheeran’s shirt
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Producers Wall to Wall are seeking musicians from all over country who play any type of music
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Climb those library ladders and dust off the shelves to find music influenced by or making reference to authors, characters, quotes or plots in novels or any other form of the printed volume, says Peter Kimpton
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As the BBC axes the music show after 20 years, here are some of its best bits – from Huey Morgan’s mug-smashing to Lorraine Kelly spanking Noel Fielding
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The controversial American comic is embarking on a new UK tour. He’s less angry, he reckons, but is always going to say what he thinks
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Our Eurovison song for 2015, by Electro Velvet, is a stinker, but is it our worst offering of all time? Let’s tackle this scientifically
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Phil Harrison: These late-night Channel 4 documentaries explore local DIY subcultures, from Asian rave to Glasgow’s indie underground. It’s a reminder of what we might be missing out on
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Cricket: India v Sri Lanka ODI | The Fall | Neil Diamond: One Night Only | Queen Victoria’s Letters: A Monarch Unveiled | Drifters | Monty Python: The Meaning of Live | Babylon | Puppy Love
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Joe Stone: Fleur East became the first contestant to have appeared on two years of live shows on Saturday. But what sort of precedent does this set? Will we see Wagner again?
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Blondie's hit album was broken down for the viewer in this show about the group's rise from out the grime of New York, writes Lucy Mangan
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Sam Wollaston grabs his air guitar to play along as Johnny Marr, Joan Jett and others riff on rock'n'roll in this BBC4 documentary
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Blog: Gabourey Sidibe and Terrence Howard will star in the forthcoming Fox drama about a record label – and it’s about time rap stopped being the punchline
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Joe Stone: The second series of the ITV2 reality show reveals the grim reality of rapid pop fame – and it should be screened in all stage schools as a warning
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David Nicholls's drama about commuters turned lovers was a second-class affair. Still, Nigella Lawson made a tasteful return, writes Phil Hogan
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Peter Paphides: The BBC's once defining music show celebrates its 50th birthday on New Year's Day. Isn't it time for a long-overdue return?
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Never Mind the Baubles features footage of benefit gig – and final UK show – band played for children of striking firefighters
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Power cuts, ganja and electro knitting needles – as a new volume of the Beatles' BBC recordings is released, Dave Simpson looks back at six of the corporation's best pop moments
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It's the final episode of the 805th series of Later... so we did another liveblog. Tonight's guests included all of the above alongside Jimmy Webb, The Orwells and Denai Moore.
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Huge plaudits for the X Factor's colour-blindness
Barbara EllenBarbara Ellen: Say what you like about Simon Cowell's show, it is one of the least racist annexes of the UK music industry
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We're still live blogging Later... because, well, it's too late to stop now to be honest. Here's what happened in week four.
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These previously unseen pictures from The Tube feature some of the classic show's most memorable acts and guests from Wham! to French and Saunders
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Jools is back for a 43rd(!) series of live music performances and the odd bit of chit chat. This week's star turns included Kanye, Kings of Leon and Drenge
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Mark Jones: This documentary shows that even the weaker Tube moments are preferable to the hapless hackwork of the expensive haircuts dominating youth TV today
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Juke Box Jury chairman who went on to keep leading politicians in line on radio's Any Questions?
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The makers of the pioneering 1960s TV pop show recall its barely controlled chaos, crazy camera angles and a green room packed with rock'n'roll royalty
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Stuart Heritage: Forget The Big Reunion – S Club 7's turbulent past would make theirs the ultimate ex-pop star reality show
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John Crace: Minor celebrities talking rubbish? It must be bank holiday television
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