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BBC News
25-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
'We have our eyes on the prize'
Chelsea captain Reece James, speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live: "It is an amazing feeling."We knew coming here on the final day would be tough. They have had an amazing season - they have so much threat going forward."We had to dig in. We both needed to win, but I am so happy that the team got the job done today."We talk about being the best team-mate and everybody showed that today."So many people before the season, during the season had disbelief - they told us 'we were you young, inexperienced and were not going to make it'."But we are here."The season has been long and tough. We started off so well, but then we had a dip."Going into another final and we have our eyes on the prize."
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Listen: IPL - Rajasthan Royals v Punjab Kings
Listen to BBC Radio 5 Live Sport commentary on BBC Sounds Royals out of play-off contention Kings need two wins from three games to guarantee progression Listen: IPL - Rajasthan Royals v Punjab Kings
BBC News
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
You About? Roman Kemp and Tom Grennan reveal the conversations they usually save for the group chat in a brand new podcast
You About? is a brand-new BBC podcast from broadcaster Roman Kemp and musician Tom Grennan - a raw, funny and honest look into their real-life friendship and the conversations they usually save for the group chat. Commissioned by BBC Radio 5 Live and produced by Insanity Studios, this new series which launches on BBC Sounds on Tuesday 20 May, offers listeners a window into the unfiltered, unscripted conversations that only true mates can have. Expect banter, heart-to-hearts, and plenty of laughs as Roman and Tom go deep into everything from mental health to fashion faux pas, all while keeping it 100% real. 'You About? is exactly what it sounds like—just two mates chatting about life,' says Roman. 'It's not very planned, but that's what makes it feel real.' Tom adds: 'It's a proper chance for people to see who we really are, not just the version of us you get on stage or on TV.' The two first became mates in 2018 - after meeting at the gym - and have been close ever since. Now, they're bringing that same energy to a podcast that's as warm, honest and hilarious as their real-life friendship. Richard Maddock, Commissioning Editor at BBC Radio 5 Live, says: 'Roman and Tom have a really special friendship. They are two mates from two different backgrounds who crossed paths with each other and became the best of friends. Their conversations are genuine, authentic and some amazing stories to tell. Whether they're talking about music, football, gossip, relationships or their celebrity circles, you never know what they are going to say next.' With Roman's TV and radio background, and Tom's music and down-to-earth charm, the podcast brings together two very different worlds - and plenty of shared experiences. Both are passionate advocates for mental health and hope the podcast gives listeners something they can relate to, laugh along with, and maybe even find comfort in. 'We'll talk about the stuff we go through in our own lives and how we deal with it,' says Tom. 'If even one person listening feels a bit less alone, then that means everything.' While the series will focus on Roman and Tom's 'bromance', listeners can expect the occasional cameo from their wide circle of friends 'We've got a lot to talk about already,' Roman laughs. 'But we're open to throwing the group chat wide open." You About? will premiere on BBC Sounds on Tuesday 20 May, with new episodes released weekly, plus an exclusive bonus episode available only on BBC Sounds each week. Listen to You About? on BBC Sounds from Tuesday 20 May AG/MCL Interview with Roman Kemp and Tom Grennan Can you describe you new podcast, You About?, in three words? Roman: Not very planned! Podcasting is very different to broadcasting or performing. How are you feeling about it? Tom: I'm excited to let people in and get a glimpse of what we're like when we get together as mates, behind closed doors! Roman: I think it will be more like conversations between friends for the listener. I think you can have that raw honesty, and I think people are more willing to accept the honesty. When did your friendship begin? And how did it all start? Roman: It was 2018. It was before I went into the jungle. I saw Tom naked in the gym shower. I thought, 'If you can't beat them, join them.' How did the idea for the podcast come about? Roman: The opportunity was offered to us… Tom: We did ring each other, and we were like, "we're being giving us this great opportunity. Shall we do it?" And we were like, "Yeah, of course, let's do it." Roman: Yeah, exactly. It's a nice opportunity to do. Tom: … Just to hang out with your mate. Roman: Exactly. It doesn't feel like a job when it's a podcast like this because we're just hanging out. What topics are you hoping to cover? Tom: Anything and everything. Total honesty, no holds barred. Roman: You'll hear us be really vulnerable with each other in one moment and then tear each other apart in the next. It will be a true reflection of the conversations that we have anyway, but now it's not just us listening in. Will there be any surprise guests joining you? Tom: We spoke about guests but right now, I feel like it's going to be just us two to begin with. We're going to have good conversations and see where the podcast takes us. Roman: Yeah, I think it really depends, you know. We've got a lot of ground to cover ourselves, but our friendship group does go wider than just the two of us, so, we'll occasionally be opening our little black book to see who wants to come down and join the chat. And we're always open to our listeners telling us who they want to join us too. You're both advocates for mental health. How will the podcast touch on this? Tom: I think the podcast will allow listeners to hear about what we have going on in our lives and in our minds, but not only that, it is yet another way that we can talk through our experiences with mental health - what techniques we use to navigate our own journeys and hopefully that will help others. Tom, describe your favourite thing about Roman. Tom: I think Roman is very much a person who says it how it is. He is very real, and I like that about him because he just reminds me of my mates from home. I mean, there's no bullshit and he's just very much true to his words. Roman, describe your favourite thing about Tom. Roman: Sensitivity. It's a mixture of sensitivity and empathy, I guess. These are traits that I look for in people - to see how they get on with other people around them, and how they treat them. A question for you both, what are each other's worst or most annoying habits? Tom: That he is an Arsenal fan! Roman: Ok, sorry, Tom. The clothes look fantastic… but he wears clothes that don't look comfortable for the scenario he's in, and I don't believe him when he says he's comfortable! Last week, we were just hanging out on the sofa, and he was all dressed up, he was wearing loafers and jeans. He even had a belt on! I was in a tracksuit. He just looked so uncomfortable! Finally, what makes a really good friend? Tom: Someone you can be honest with and take the piss out of. Roman: A good listener? I feel like when we chat, we really listen to each other. It's not a one-way conversation, and that's really important. Tom: I think that's also how you connect with someone on a different level. You're willing to understand and talk about all sorts, including mental health stuff.
BBC News
14-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
The latest on Awoniyi's injury
BBC Sport senior football correspondent Sami Mokbel, speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live with the latest on Taiwo Awoniyi's injury:"He was taken into hospital on Monday night after he took a turn for the worse after the game on Sunday. He underwent the first phase of surgery on Monday night. My understanding is the damage caused to his abdomen was worse than they first thought it might be."He spent yesterday [Tuesday] asleep, in an induced coma, and there's hope that today they can complete the second phase of the procedure, which will effectively be the last stages of the repair, with a view to awakening him from the coma at some point today."
The Herald Scotland
10-05-2025
- General
- The Herald Scotland
BBC coverage of VE Day illustrates the fragility of today's UK
Anna Foster, meanwhile, was up in Coventry Cathedral to recall the Coventry Blitz, a 12-hour bombardment, the longest in the UK in World War Two. She had the better of it, I think. She was largely inside for a start. Rajan mentioned it was a bit parky down Buck House. Inevitably, in the hours before the official commemorations kicked off, there were a lot of memories shared by veterans and the families of veterans. Much was made of the fact that this may well be the last significant anniversary of VE Day in which there are still veterans of the conflict around to take part. The war - the pre-eminent event in British culture over the last eight decades - is about to slip into the shadow of the past; not for much longer a remembered event. Instead, it's shifting to a historical one. Read more How will that change things going forward? Because such public celebrations are never wholly about the past. They're narratives to tell a story about how we see ourselves now. As historian Dr Tessa Dunlop and comedian Al Murray - also described, rather curiously, as a 'lifelong World War Two enthusiast' - pointed out to Naga Munchetty over on 5 Live, in the decades after the war there were no VE Day celebrations. 'They didn't exist,' Dunlop pointed out. 'The war was over,' Murray added. It wasn't until the 1980s that they became a thing again. 'We were looking to prove that we fought the right war,' Dunlop suggested of the revival. 'It was 40 years on. And we've taken that commemorative vibe and we're run forward with it.' Boy, have we. Don't mention the war? These days we never shut up about it. The temptation, I guess, is to suggest all this Second World War cosplay is some kind of post-Brexity assertion of the UK's uniqueness. A reminder that our plucky little island stood alone against the Nazi threat (overlooking the fact that even in 1940 there was the small matter of the Commonwealth behind us). But I wonder if it is more a reflection that the UK really doesn't know what it is these days. As Scotland continues to debate the pros and cons of independence and with America an unreliable friend in this age of Trump, could it be that the past is the place we feel safest? Then again, as Al Murray also pointed out to Munchetty, it's not as if the fight against fascism can be safely consigned to history. Al Murray (Image: Ash Mills) 'With global events - what's happening in the rest of the world, in Ukraine for instance - the things that were being fought for aren't that far off.' There's a cheery thought and possibly why I turned over to Radio 2 in the afternoon for Mark Goodier's Most Played: the Billion Streamers. A follow-up to a couple of programmes the DJ helmed over Easter weekend, this was a simple idea for a broadcast. Everything played had to have racked up a billion plays (and counting) on streamers. There were a few surprise inclusions and omissions. Who knew that there's only one U2 song that so far qualifies, With or Without You? Or that Billy Joel's two tunes in the billion bracket are Uptown Girl (perhaps no real surprise) and Piano Man. Not We Didn't Start the Fire. Oh, and did you know that Mariah Carey's All I Want For Christmas was streamed 400,000 times at the beginning of May? Anyway, this was also a reminder that Goodier, the current presenter of Pick of the Pops, is a reliable radio voice; an unflashy, steady presence well suited to Radio 2. In an era in which the station remains obsessed with platforming comedians (Ellie Taylor being the latest, sitting in for Sara Cox; she was decent enough if a little subdued), it's good to be reminded that there is still room for radio veterans like Goodier and Tony Blackburn. And if you want a pop fact to drop at the pub this weekend? Well, in February Taylor Swift racked up 100 billion streams. Now, as it's estimated that a billion streams is worth roughly about $1m, it's safe to say, Taylor can probably afford to stand a few rounds if she ever happens to drop in to your local. Listen Out For: Pretender Prince, Radio 4, Friday, May 16, 2.15pm Jack Lowden (Image: PA) Jack Lowden, no less, is the narrator of this drama documentary covering the rise and fall of Bonnie Prince Charlie. Lorne Macdonald plays the Prince.
