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- Sport
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Remembering QPR legend Mark Lazarus
"He was just a man of the people. He would sit down with anyone, whether you were a chairman or a fan, and talk about that day in 1967 like it was yesterday."If anyone gets a chance, look up 'Mark Lazarus wins the league cup' and it's every schoolboy's dream and God bless him, he made us dream."BBC Radio London is joined by Queens Park Rangers fan and podcaster Paul Finney to remember club legend Mark Lazarus after his passing at age to the full tribute on BBC Sounds.
BBC News
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Robert Elms on three decades of meeting Listed Londoners
Since he began presenting on BBC Radio London more than 30 years ago, Robert Elms has run his weekly Listed Londoner feature, where a notable Londoner answers 15 questions that cover everything from favourite city haunts to pet hates. As it is launched on BBC Sounds, Elms reflects on what he has learned from three decades of interviews. For over 30 years, making somebody a Listed Londoner has been the highest honour that the Robert Elms show can is a weekly feature taking up 45 minutes of live radio, where chosen subjects are gently probed about their lives and careers before being subjected to the same set of 15 questions about London. The title comes from the list of questions, which was written down by me before the first-ever show and has remained unchanged to this day - a survey of all that is positive and a little of the negative, the highs and lows of life, work and culture in the capital. Those selected to join the esteemed ranks of Listed Londoners must have made some kind of positive contribution to the city we share. Sometimes they are famous; actors, artists, writers, sportspeople… but other times not, and it could be a firefighter or a nurse, a police officer, an architect or a they all share a love of London and almost always their answers provide an insight into the minutiae of everyday life in the metropolis as well as a glimpse into their individual soul. Listen to Listed Londoner episodes on BBC Sounds:Lily AllenRay WinstoneIan WrightTwiggy They do not have to have been born here and many have come from far and wide to make this city their home - I've always said being a Londoner is a choice you make; being made a Listed Londoner is an honour you receive regardless of your roots. Some of the most passionate Listed Londoners are those who have settled here later on in life, precisely because they fell in love with this place and love telling us what they adore about their adopted that I have been presenting the show for over three decades and there has been a Listed Londoner almost every week, something like 1,500 people have faced the famous 15, but no two interviewees have ever come up with the same set of answers. We all have our own personal London. Certain tropes do though crop up regularly: the view from Waterloo Bridge as best view (I now make them be specific, time of day, time of year, which side, which direction); Sherlock Holmes as favourite fictional Londoner; and the Walkie Talkie as least favourite building have all appeared multiple then each week there are surprises and novelties; it is especially insightful when small, quirky, independent local places appear. Over the years the response to the Listed Londoner questions has also been a great barometer of changing tastes and opinions. The Barbican, where I live, used to frequently appear as a most-hated building [development], now it's more likely to be a favourite South Bank has also switched from negative to positive as we reappraise brutalism. South London has undoubtedly increased dramatically in popularity, and those who live over the water are particularly passionate about their manor. But many fewer people now cite a car journey as their worst ever, because using cars to get around is increasingly uncommon. Certain things never change though; Hampstead Heath is perennially popular, Soho has lasting appeal and getting stuck on the Tube is not much fun. The weekly Listed Londoner spot has lasted so long and been so popular because it highlights both the things we all share - the communality of big city life - but also that which is unique and overriding message from the huge variety of characters who have been Listed Londoners over the years, is that this is, despite its challenges, problems and frustrations, a fantastic and enriching place to call home. London can exhaust you, but you can never exhaust London - and there is always a fascinating new Listed Londoner to listen to.
Yahoo
27-06-2025
- Yahoo
Man who murdered boy with sword jailed for life
A man has been jailed for life after being convicted of murdering a 14-year-old schoolboy with a samurai sword in east London. Marcus Monzo fatally wounded Daniel Anjorin minutes after leaving his home in Hainault on April 30 last year. The 37-year-old also injured five more people, including two police officers, during a 20-minute rampage. Listen to the best of BBC Radio London on Sounds and follow BBC London on Facebook, X and Instagram. Send your story ideas to This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version. You can receive Breaking News on a smartphone or tablet via the BBC News App. You can also follow @BBCBreaking on X to get the latest alerts.
Yahoo
25-06-2025
- Yahoo
Man guilty of murdering schoolboy with sword
A man has been found guilty of murdering 14-year-old schoolboy Daniel Anjorin with a samurai sword in Hainault last year. Marcus Monzo has also been found guilty of three counts of attempted murder, wounding with intent and possession of an offensive weapon. He showed no emotion as the verdicts were passed at the Old Bailey, from a jury of eight women and four men. Monzo will be sentenced on Friday. He was cleared of one count of attempted murder but found guilty of the lesser offence of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. The attacks took place within just 20 minutes which Monzo targeted members of the public and police officers. Listen to the best of BBC Radio London on Sounds and follow BBC London on Facebook, X and Instagram. Send your story ideas to
Yahoo
12-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Prayers offered at temples for air crash victims
Prayers have been held at Hindu temples across north-west London following the Air India crash in Ahmedabad. The London Gatwick bound flight crashed soon after take-off from the city's airport in the western state of Gujarat, killing 241 people. One person - a British man - survived. Sjro Rajrajeshwar, the spiritual leader of the Palmerston Road Temple in Harrow, said some of the victims had attended his temple for prayer. "Today we are praying for them because it is the only thing we can give to the departed soul," he said. What we know so far after Air India flight to London crashes in Ahmedabad London-bound Air India flight crash - follow live British man is only passenger to survive India plane crash Tarun Patel, a spokesperson for the Neasden Temple, said the tragedy would have a particular impact on the Gujarati communities London, many of whom were concentrated in Harrow, Brent and Hounslow. "When we heard it this morning, it was one of disbelief," he said. "It took time to really understand what's happening, and when it sunk in, it was very sad, devastating. Innocent lives affected." While those who attend his temple does include a high proportion of Gujarati people, he said he was not aware of any in his congregation who were on the flight but that "the situation is very fluid". "That's not to say that members are not affected. I think it's a bit more than just people within this congregation... people at large have lost family and friends, and for that we feel their sorrow." He said his temple, and likely others across London and the UK, would continue holding opportunities to come together and pray for the "innocent lives lost". Listen to the best of BBC Radio London on Sounds and follow BBC London on Facebook, X and Instagram. Send your story ideas to
