Bobby dazzler

9:17am Tuesday 29th April 2008

The Sir Bobby Robson Foundation aims to raise £500,000 to equip a new North-East cancer research centre. But how does it feel to be diagnosed with cancer five times? Owen Amos talks to Sir Bobby ON Saturday, Sir Bobby Robson watched Sunderland v Middlesbrough at the Stadium of Light. As he left, two Sunderland fans waited for him. Did they confront the ex-Newcastle manager?

Victor ludorum

10:39am Monday 28th April 2008

At 75, Victor Spinetti is still touring – and thriving on it.

The Brand brand

9:06am Saturday 26th April 2008

Russell Brand gets to show his nipples in his latest film, although the world’s sexiest vegetarian says he would be happy to do a full frontal

Forever Anzac

10:38am Friday 25th April 2008

Today is Anzac Day, when Australia and New Zealand pay homage to the sacrifices of past generations and, as Chris Lloyd discovers, a family on Teesside remember their own war hero.

Dead funny

12:16pm Thursday 24th April 2008

For someone who got into acting by accident, Mackenzie Crook has been remarkably successful.

The end of England?

10:07am Wednesday 23rd April 2008

Today is St George’s Day. Ruth Campbell talks to the chief executive of English Heritage about his belief that the whole basis of what we have come to regard as typically English is under threat

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	Let's ban exams
	8:55am Tue 22 Apr 08
	The exam term is beginning, but are exams necessary? Should education be student-centred, rather than dictated by teachers and syllabuses? Owen Amos meets one ex-teacher who thinks it should.
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Magnificent man in a killing machine

11:39am Monday 21st April 2008

The Red Baron, famous flying ace of the First World War, died 90 years ago today.

Bond bares all

9:26am Saturday 19th April 2008

Becoming Bond has opened many doors for Daniel Craig, including being able to produce his latest film. He talks to Steve Pratt about coping with the red carpet treatment and going naked I MEET Daniel Craig, the latest screen James Bond, going the wrong way along the red carpet.

‘It’s better than Corrie’

9:29am Friday 18th April 2008

Tonight, the WWE – formerly the WWF – rolls into the North-East, with a sell-out show in Newcastle

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