Entertainment

Journalism students at University College Falmouth had the unique opportunity of broadcasting to the 40 million listeners of the BBC World Service’s popular radio show, the World Have Your Say.

The students worked closely with the production team and the presenter, Ros Atkins. They were involved in every aspect of the production of the global programme, from the editorial meeting, to booking guests and speaking live on air.

Watch University College Falmouth students produce the show

Watch University College Falmouth students produce the show

Antony House at Torpoint in Cornwall is opening its doors free this Saturday to Alices, Alistairs and anybody dressed as a character from Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.

It is in celebration of the cinema release on Friday of Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland, filmed at Antony in 2008.

The house, garden and estate in South East Cornwall are being transformed to scenes from the fantasy story.

Broadcaster Sir Michael Parkinson has accepted libel damages of £25,000 from the Daily Mail. The payout followed an article published last year that suggested he had lied about his family background.

Parkinson, 74, was at London’s High Court for the settlement of his action against Associated Newspapers. The Daily Mail has now acknowledged that the allegations were “entirely false” and agreed to pay damages and Parkinson’s legal costs.

Performers are being invited to audition for a Stephen Berkoff play at the Minack Theatre in Cornwall.

The theatre in Porthcurno is to play host to the performance Metamorphosis in June.

The production company, Rough Coast Community Arts, is looking for actors with a strong and dynamic presence.

The play is a stage adaptation of Franz Kafka’s short story Metamorphosis, in which a man wakes up one morning to find he has turned into a giant beetle, leaving his family in crisis and without any income. 

Nancy Shakerley describes what it's like to perform at the Minack

Nancy Shakerley describes what it's like to perform at the Minack

Glam pop artist Lady Gaga dominated the 30th BRITs last night, the first international artist to win a hat-trick of awards in the last five years.
 

Gaga, dressed in an eerie carnival headdress and a three-tiered white dress, picked up every award she was nominated for. She won international breakthrough act, female solo artist, and best international album for "The Fame".

The man who co-wrote the controversial Jerry Springer Opera is to play at the Truro Hall for Cornwall.

Stewart Lee was voted as the 41st greatest stand up of all time by a poll done by Channel 4 in 2008.

He has appeared on numerous television shows including, This Morning with Richard Not Judy, The Lee and Herring Show and more recently Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle. Almost 3000 Lee fans signed an online petition last month before the BBC announced they were going to give him asecond series.

The Poly Arts centre in Falmouth is to hold two more screenings for the British Animation Awards (BAA). 

During the first night the audience was treated to a selection of work from British animators, including commercials, music videos and film.

Viewers were given the opportunity to vote for their favourites. Those with the most votes were put forward for the chance to win a BAA.

Andy Wyatt the Course Leader for Digital Animation explains how the event works:

Andy Wyatt the Course Leader for Digital Animation explains how the event works:

Welsh indie band "Los Campesinos!" are performing for the first time in Cornwall. The gig as part of a UK-wide tour to launch their new album. "Romance is Boring", which will be out later in February.

The seven-piece band met at university in Wales four years ago. They play guitar-driven rock with cheerful, poppy melodies.

Their new songs have lots of different inspirations: "The death and decay of the human body, lost love, mental breakdown and football."

All ages will be welcome to the gig at the Princess Pavilion.

Michael Jackson's doctor is expected to be charged with the pop-singer's sudden death when he flies into Los Angeles today to await charges of involuntary manslaughter.

Dr Conrad Murray was Michael Jackson's personal doctor. If charged' a judge will decide whether Murray will stand trial in court.

Michael Jackson died unexpectedly on June 25 last year at his home in Los Angeles aged 50. His death was ruled as homicide. He was due to take part in a comeback tour in London to sellout crowds.

Singer James Morrison has finished recording his lyrics for the popular REM song “Everybody hurts” to raise funds for the relief effort in Haiti.

Morrison who lived in Porth, Newquay for much of his childhood was hand selected by Simon Cowell to add his vocals.

Recording of the song was organised by music millionaire Simon Cowell after British Prime Minister Gordon Brown put him in charge of the project. Cowell has pulled out all the stops to try and make the song the best selling aid song of all time.