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A round-up of 主播大秀 announcements, press releases and blogs, plus some highlights from our TV, radio and online output last week.

Sir Jimmy Young

 were paid to 主播大秀 radio DJ Sir Jimmy Young who died this week, and we .

Awards

The winners of the  in partnership with the National Literacy Trust were announced.

Meanwhile, in Wales, 15 heroes of grassroots sport in Wales have been selected to contest the . They were shortlisted after being nominated for their outstanding contributions to community sport, following a nationwide search.

Appointments

主播大秀 Studios, the 主播大秀’s TV production arm, announced as Head of its new Popular Factual (working title) production unit and as the Head of Factual Scotland.

Announcements and blogs

Drama

The cast has been revealed for Mike Bartlett’s for 主播大秀 Two: Charlotte Riley (Close To The Enemy, Peaky Blinders) has been cast in the role of Kate Middleton.

主播大秀 Three’s  was announced this week: a series of short films from new writers featuring new on-screen talent working alongside established on-screen talent. Set in London, the five standalone films feature chance encounters people face which question identity and change perception, and will feature Idris Elba among others.

Entertainment

The six former celebrities taking to the floor for an all-star Christmas extravaganza on 主播大秀 One were revealed this week.

In addition, David Walliams returns to the network later this month with his brand new sketch show, . The show features a different guest 'Friend' every episode, creating a one-off, brand new double act.

, a brand new 5x30 minute hybrid satirical sketch and prank series from the Bafta-winning team behind The Revolution Will Be Televised (主播大秀 Three) and Brexageddon?! (主播大秀 Two) was announced for 主播大秀 Two.

Elsewhere,  is calling on viewers to help create a gravity map of the UK as it launches a major new TV event exploring the history and science of nature’s most important force.

主播大秀 One Daytime has announced they will broadcast two weeks of Saturday Kitchen spin off in the festive season.

Factual

Jennifer Saunders, Charles Dance and Nigel Havers are among the stars of stage and screen taking to the road for the sixth series of , which returns to 主播大秀 Two on Monday 14 November at 7pm.

Elsewhere, The Last Miners on 主播大秀 One is a new 主播大秀 documentary follows workers as they bid final farewell to the last pit standing.

主播大秀 Three has announced two documentary commissions that will see  investigate the truth about the cannabis trade and child poverty in the UK.

Children's 

British Astronaut has added to his illustrious list of achievements this week as he was awarded a coveted Gold Blue Peter badge following his inspirational work with the long-running 主播大秀 Children’s programme.

Sport

The 主播大秀 and ATP announced an extension to their broadcast deal for Barclays  which will see the tournament broadcast from The O2 in London from 2016 to 2018.

Children in Need

We all have something we’re good at, or something we’ve always fancied doing. Whatever your 'thing' is, why not '' and turn it into a fantastic fundraiser that will help change children’s lives throughout Northern Ireland?

Meanwhile,  has been confirmed to take part in this year’s 主播大秀 Children in Need Appeal Show as David Brent.

Radio

主播大秀 Radio 6 Music announced it will broadcast a world exclusive hour-long interview with the legendary talking to Matt Everitt.

In addition, 主播大秀 Radio 6 Music’s ‘’ returns for its ninth year on Friday 25 November. Meanwhile, Jo Whiley announced that exclusively for 主播大秀 Radio 2.

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Robbie Williams and Craig David were unveiled as the latest artists set to perform at the , which returns for its third year on Monday 12 December. 主播大秀 Radio 1 DJ Gemma Cairney has also been announced as the backstage presenter, reporting all the latest news and gossip from backstage for the 主播大秀 One broadcast.

Online and Interactive

主播大秀 Research & Development’s (R&D) announced their experimental is to launch for Daydream, Google’s mobile VR offering available free to all audiences.

Regional

A total of 38 talented artists and bands from across Wales have been successful in their bid for a music bursary worth a total of £50,000 as part of .

Blogs

We rounded up ; writer Barry Devlin wrote about his new drama, ; and Ed Parker CEO and Co-Founder of Walking With The Wounded blogged about .

Broadcast Highlights

• , Sunday 6 November, 主播大秀 ONE
• , Monday 7 November, 主播大秀 ONE
• , Monday 7 November to Friday 11 November, 主播大秀 ONE
• , Monday 7 November, 主播大秀 ONE
• , Tuesday 8 November 主播大秀 ONE, 主播大秀 RADIO 4, 主播大秀 RADIO 5 LIVE, 主播大秀 WORLD SERVICE
  
• , Wednesday 9 November, 主播大秀 TWO
• , Thursday 10 November, 主播大秀 RADIO 2
• , Friday 11 November, 主播大秀 RADIO 4