Netflix has teamed up with meditation app Headspace to create a series designed to help you fall asleep and stay asleep. As a sleep-deprived final-year student, I thought I owed it to myself to tune in … and, hopefully, drop off? SLEEP has always been something that I’ve loved […]
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Vera author backs project to recruit reading coaches across the North East
AWARD-WINNING crime writer Ann Cleeves is helping fund a new scheme, which looks at the link between health and losing yourself in a good book. The project, which she will talk about in a free online lecture at the University of Sunderland next month, builds on evidence that proves […]
Watch: TV licensing laws may be changing, but how will you be affected?
A public consultation has been launched by Culture Secretary, Nicky Morgan, into whether a failure to pay your TV licence fee should continue as a criminal offence. To decriminalise it would mean not paying the fee would become a civil offence, which would carry charges similar to that of council […]
Friends Fest is Coming to Newcastle: What to expect and how you can get tickets
Friends Fest, hosted by Comedy Central, has travelled all over the UK in previous years and is now on its way to the North East this summer. From 20th-29th July guests can see a number of iconic sets from the show at Castle Farm Fields in Newcastle, including full sets […]
Broadcast Media Production graduate scoops top TV award
University of Sunderland Broadcast Media Production graduate, Adam Ferrari, talks about his BAFTA success for his work on the production team of the Channel 4 hit series, First Dates. The successful dating show with its simple, yet effective concept proved love really does conquer all, beating the likes of Gogglebox […]
Sunderland to say goodbye to Denise Robertson today
The funeral of much-loved TV agony aunt Denise Robertson will take place in Sunderland today (Wednesday, April 13). The service will be held in Sunderland Minster at 1pm and will be conducted by The Rev Canon Provost Sheila Bamber, followed by a private burial. This Morning stars Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby, […]
Northumbria Police to star on CBBC
Northumbria Police will be appearing on a children’s TV programme on CBBC. The TV show, called All Over The Workplace, will air in a 30 minute episode this morning (Tuesday, March 15) at 10.50am. Film crews arrived at force headquarters in Ponteland before Christmas to produce the programme. The series […]
Tributes paid to Sir Terry Wogan
It has been announced that Sir Terry Wogan has died aged 77. His family announced his death as a result of “a short but brave battle with cancer.” The broadcaster “passed away surrounded by his family.” Sir Terry had a media career spanning 50 years, with Eurovision, Blankety Blank and […]