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Video Entertainment and Arts (UK) at BBC

Friday, Nov 30

03

How Disney's Wreck It Ralph sequel is challenging Disney's stereotypes

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Why Ralph Breaks The Internet is the Disney sequel that is not afraid of poking fun at a Disney stereotype.

02

How do you make a vinyl record?

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Watch behind the scenes as a vinyl record is processed from start to finish.

Thursday, Nov 29

05

The Nottingham tailor who makes Sir Elton John's dressing gowns

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Daniel Hanson makes bespoke gowns for the singer and met him on the John Lewis Christmas advert set.

Wednesday, Nov 28

23

Spice Girls' Mel B on 'abusive' relationships and her green tank top

Spice Girls member Mel B spoke to Woman's Hour about her new book Brutally Honest.

21

Guns N' Roses' Slash joins bid to save Crystal Palace dinosaurs

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The Guns 'N Roses guitarist backs a campaign to build a bridge to the Crystal Palace Park dinosaurs.

04

Denmark's queen designs ballet costumes

Denmark's Queen Margrethe II designed costumes and scenery for a production of The Nutcracker.

02

'Hating yourself into invisibility'

Four young poets share their experiences about what life is really like for Asians in the UK.

Monday, Nov 26

'Virtual safari': Wildlife photos from around the world

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A new exhibition highlights the work of the 2018 Nature’s Best Photography award winners.

Sunday, Nov 25

11

Strictly Come Dancing: Scoreboard causes chaos

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Head judge Shirley Ballas had trouble reading out the scores due to a technical difficulty.

02

What is life like after Eurovision?

Israeli singer Netta Barzilai won the Eurovision Song Contest 2018. Six months on she tells us what life is like.

Saturday, Nov 24

17

Nicolas Roeg: A life in film

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A look back at the life and work of director Nicolas Roeg, who has died at the age of 90.

02

The Tanzanian singer standing up to sexual harassment

Tanzanian artist Mina Hussein won't 'offer her body' to music execs to be successful. She's standing up to a culture of sexual harassment.

Helen Rae: A woman who speaks through her art

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This California artist's work has been displayed all over the world. But she is unlike most other artists in two respects.

Friday, Nov 23

20

Rodin's The Kiss sculpture has a temporary new home, in Ipswich

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The Kiss, Rodin's sculpture of two fated lovers, has found a temporary new home in Ipswich.

16

Young 'staring down barrel of closed off island'

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US rock band Wheatus on Brexit, young people and Jeremy Corbyn

Thursday, Nov 22

19

Did Dundee inspire Frankenstein author Mary Shelley?

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The Frankenstein author spent two years of her life there as a teenager.

02

Isabel Allende: 'I get over grudges by writing'

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Author Isabel Allende tells BBC 100 Women about how writing helps her move on from loss.

Simon Jack and Sideman talk housing

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Radio 1 Xtra's Sideman and the BBC's Simon Jack talk housing - and buying a first home.

Wednesday, Nov 21

16

Anne-Marie: Being an 'empath' helps me write songs

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Singer songwriter Anne-Marie describes what it is like being highly sensitive to other people's feelings.

06

Gaza Strip's only concert grand piano makes music again

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The only concert grand piano in Gaza has been restored and played in a rare concert.

03

Birmingham artist sells 'bad' doodles for charity

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Jon Arton started giving away bad doodles after being inundated with requests for free sketches.

Tuesday, Nov 20

23

Millie Bobby Brown: 'I've been bullied... that inspires me'

The Stranger Things actor discusses her role as the youngest ever Unicef Goodwill ambassador.

Monday, Nov 19

16

Deaf boy's amazing reaction to Makaton bedtime story

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Mum Laura McCartney says her son Tom, who has complex medical needs, was "enthralled" to see a story told "in his language".

15

Attenborough agreed with decision to save penguins' lives

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The Dynasties crew took a rare decision to intervene when a group of stranded emperor penguins faced death.

Thursday, Nov 15

14

Rick Astley sings with Nottingham schoolchildren

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A primary school sent the Never Gonna Give You Up singer numerous tweets and letters.

Wednesday, Nov 14

02

BBC newsreader 'speaks' languages he can’t

Artificial intelligence creates a computer generated video which manipulates the newsreader’s mouth.

Monday, Nov 12

05

'It's synchronised swimming without water'

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Drill is a mesmerizing dance tradition dating back centuries - and is still performed at this school.

Wednesday, Oct 24

02

The art collective breaking barriers

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Work by the Shadowlight Artists, whose members have learning disabilities, is going on display.

Thursday, Oct 18

16

Michelle Heaton went through early menopause

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Michelle Heaton went through early menopause aged 38 after a hysterectomy.