by Chat and Spin NEWS | Jan 3, 2019 | Entertainment news, National News
Dean Ford, lead singer of the Scottish group Marmalade, has died at the age of 72. The band, from Glasgow, were best known for reaching number one in 1969 with their cover version of The Beatles “Ob-la-di Ob-la-da”. They had another 10 singles, including...
by Chat and Spin NEWS | Dec 31, 2018 | Entertainment news, National News
A DJ whose shed-based radio station was only ever heard by his wife is preparing to expand his audience after 44 years. Deke Duncan, 73, started playing records from his back garden in Stevenage, Hertfordshire in 1974. He was the subject of a BBC Nationwide television...
by Chat and Spin NEWS | Dec 30, 2018 | Entertainment news, National News
Dame June Whitfield – celebrated for her comic roles in BBC sitcom Terry and June and cult favourite Absolutely Fabulous – has died aged 93. The London-born actress was a regular fixture on TV and radio for six decades, starring in Carry On films,...
by Chat and Spin NEWS | Dec 5, 2018 | Entertainment news, National News
A highly personal film shot by artist Charlotte Prodger on her iPhone, which recalls her experiences of coming out as gay in rural Scotland, has won her the prestigious £25,000 Turner Prize. The Glasgow-based artist, known for exploring queer identity, won the annual...
by Chat and Spin NEWS | Oct 17, 2018 | Entertainment news
The son of a woman who died while trapped in a holiday home airing cupboard is suing the resort company. Elizabeth Isherwood, known as Mary, died while staying at Plas Talgarth Country Club near Pennal, Gwynedd, in September 2017. Her son Craig is seeking compensation...
by Chat and Spin NEWS | Oct 4, 2018 | Entertainment news, National News
DJ Mark Radcliffe is to take time off from his BBC Radio 2 and 6 Music shows to have treatment for cancer. The 60-year-old told listeners about his diagnosis while presenting The Folk Show on Wednesday evening. “I’m sad to say that I’ve got some...
