A pastor, a hairdresser, a nurse and an aerospace engineer are among those who will compete for this year's Great British Bake Off crown.

Pianist Stephen Hough says classical musicians need to rethink performances to attract younger audiences.

Oscar-winning actor Geoffrey Rush is to play Albert Einstein in a 10-episode drama on National Geographic, based on a biography of the famous scientist.

Robert Downey Jr is in talks for a Perry Mason TV reboot with True Detective creator Nic Pizzolatto, according to Variety.

A woman has died after being found unconscious in a tent at the Boomtown Fair music festival in Hampshire.

Theatres are invited to apply for grants to improve their women's toilets, in a scheme run by the Theatres Trust.

Peter Mayhew pays tribute to his friend and Star Wars co-star Kenny Baker, who died at the weekend.

Monty Python and Fawlty Towers star John Cleese is to receive the Rose d'Or Lifetime Achievement award in Berlin next month.