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The Celebrity Traitors is among the programmes shortlisted for the 65th Rose d'Or Awards

Ad Feature Celebrity Traitors and Amandaland among Rose d'Or Awards finalists

Jason Cook is set to share the story behind the making of the hit BBC sitcom, Hebburn.

Hebburn comedian set to reveal the story behind his hit BBC sitcom

Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour has been described as ‘better than on TV’

Strictly Come Dancing Live tickets an ideal Christmas present for fans

Gladiators has been a big hit on the BBC and fans can see their heroes live in November and December

Half-price Gladiators tickets for show little boy calls 'best ever’

Antique Road Trip's Charles Hanson visited Judith Brown at Cleadon Antiques and Gifts 8 years ago.

Vintage South Tyneside memories after the Antiques Roadshow's visit

The Antiques Roadshow is heading to Souter Lighthouse and The Leas, in Whitburn, Sunderland.

The BBC’s Antiques Roadshow comes to Souter Lighthouse

Newcastle have made the fourth round, but so have Sunderland - as it turns out.

Sunderland 'knocked out of the cup'

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Why thinking outside The Box is not always a good thing

Sean Robinson (left) and John Gray, the owners of Mr Swainstons, with Kenny Coates (right), the co-owner of Ferry View. The two South Shields brands have teamed up to launch a sweetshop-inspired iced drinks collection.

We’ve teamed up to create traditional sweetshop-inspired iced drinks

John Gray (left) and Sean Robinson, the owners of South Shields-based Mr Swainston's.

South Shields-based Mr Swainston's secures £50,000 on Dragons' Den

Sean Robinson (left) and John Gray (right), the owners of South Shields-based Mr Swainston's, on Dragons' Den.

We can’t wait to showcase our South Shields sweet shop on Dragons’ Den

The students collected data on cloud cover, temperature and humidity changes during the eclipse.

Shining a light on these solar eclipse memories from South Tyneside

Historian, author, TV presenter and Celebrity Traitor David Olusoga

Seafood restaurant welcomes star of BBC show Traitors

A new operator is hoping to breathe new life into South Shields Market.

Team ready to kick off new era of South Shields Market

Antiques Roadshow arrives at Souter Lighthouse ahead of the show series filming on Saturday 4th July.

South Tyneside landmark set to welcome BBC's Antiques Roadshow

The Antiques Roadshow is heading to Souter Lighthouse and The Leas, in Whitburn, Sunderland, on Saturday, July 4.

Antiques Roadshow heads to South Tyneside
Locals have been invited to raid their attics for household treasures and car boot bargains as a popular BBC TV show heads to the region.
Madeleine Raine

Premier League CEO Richard Masters

PL club facing six-point deduction ahead of 2026/27 season

Clive Goss (David Morrissey) and Leo Struthers (Alan Cumming) are locked in a death spiral in the new drama from Russell T Davies, Tip Toe (Picture: BEN BLACKALL/CHANNEL 4)

Tip Toe grips you right from the shocking start

Auctioneer Hamish Trower with some of the lots in the auction of a Dr Who collection.

Massive collection of Dr Who up for auction in the North East

Raise Your Voice Hebburn is celebrating its first birthday.

Choir celebrates major milestones on its first anniversary

The beautiful Villa Olmo in Como, Italy, was the setting for the Jeux Sans Frontiers heat involving the team from South Shields.

When South Shields got a taste of Jeux Sans Frontieres in 1970

Extent of crisis revealed if NUFC miss out on Champions League

Fiona Bruce outside the Woodhorn Mining Museum near Ashington in May 2022, the last time the show was in the North East.

'Showcase South Tyneside' - Souter to take centre stage on BBC

Alan Carr attends the ITV Palooza 2025 at The Barbican on November 11, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Joe Maher/Getty Images)

Alan Carr sells up to buy Scottish castle as part of new TV show

Fiona Bruce outside the Woodhorn Mining Museum near Ashington in May 2022, the last time the show was in the North East

Hit TV programme aims to unearth South Tyneside treasures

The cast of This Life, which began a repeat run on the BBC this week to mark its 30th anniversary. Clockwise from left, Jason Hughes (Warren), Jack Davenport (Miles), Daniela Nardini (Anna), Andrew Lincoln (Egg) and Amitra Dhiri (Milly). (Picture: World Productions/BBC)

TV review: When you lift the rose-tinted glasses, This Life hasn't aged too well

North East Screen chief executive Alison Gwynn, North East mayor Kim McGuinness, Sunderland City Council leader Michael Mordey, and Sara Davies at the site of the planned Crown Works film studio in Pallion, Sunderland

Strictly Come Dancing hope for Sunderland as Crown Works deal agreed
The North East can become the home of Strictly Come Dancing and other top TV shows, the region’s mayor insists.
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Is your child finding it hard to make friends? Brand new BBC series casting in S...

David Olusoga OBE is set to host the 2026 South Shields Lecture.

David Olusoga OBE to deliver David Miliband’s South Shields Lecture

Metro worker Rob Cochrane with the audio cassettes of The Hobbit which were found on the Metro line.

The bizarre discovery of 1968 recording of The Hobbit on Metro track

The cast of Our Friends In The North as it hits the stage in Newcastle.

We're bringing Our Friends In The North to the stage

Ann Cleeves (inset) is the writer behind the hit TV series Vera.

Author behind the hit TV series Vera looks to inspire new writers

Clive Myrie with Mastermind's black chair

BBC's Mastermind casting now - do you have what it takes to appear on the show?

Sandro Tonali celebrates scoring for Newcastle United v Aston Villa.

Howe makes 'committed' Tonali NUFC claim after perfect response

Joey Veerman believes Bruno Guimaraes should have been sent off during Newcastle United's win over PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League.

‘Truly outrageous’ - Bruno Guimaraes slammed by PSV star

Harper Stern (Myha'la Herrold) stalks in to her new offices as the fourth series of BBC drama Industry gets under way (Picture: BBC/Bad Wolf Productions/HBO/Simon Ridgway)

Finance and sex drama Industry is a great show about some awful people

Robson Green and his uncle Matheson meet Marty and Emma.

Marvellous Marty teaches Robson Green new tricks in BBC TV show

Former Newcastle and Aston Villa goalkeeper Shay Given. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)

NUFC legend issues statement & BBC apologise for offensive claim

Online safety is a 21st century priority - but do you REALLY need to spend money on a VPN service?

Why everyone is buying VPNs this Christmas

Raise Your Voice Hebburn's Christmas song has been included as part of BBC Introducing North East.

Hebburn choir’s Christmas song featured on BBC Introducing

The podcast is hosted by former BBC The Apprentice contestant, Aleksandra King.

Ad Feature Netflix's Psychopath Life Coach joins YouTube podcast

L: Coleen Nolan. R: La Voix

North East star La Voix reveals they're after not 1 but 2 top TV jobs

Alaric the Goth, played by Leander Vyvey, features in the BBC's new history documentary series Civilisations: Rise and Fall (Picture: BBC/BBC Studios/Marcell Piti)

Civilisations shows learning lessons from the past is a depressing business

Strictly Come Dancing 2025

Strictly Come Dancing start time for Blackpool Week - how to watch

Return to Paradise series 2

What time Return to Paradise is on and full cast

Strictly Come Dancing class of 2025

Strictly shock as highly fancied star sent home in dance-off - recap

Strictly Come Dancing series 23 - Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink

Every star who has left Strictly Come Dancing so far

Strictly Come Dancing pros for 2025

The professional dancers on Strictly Come Dancing this year - in full

Strictly Come Dancing has a favourite to win in 2025

The exact time Strictly Come Dancing starts and how to watch

Cynthia (Anita Dobson) and Frank (Nigel Havers) singing their duet on stage in It's Never Too Late, the first episode in Channel 5's new Play for Today strand (Picture: Channel 5)

Play for Today is no instant classic, but let's give it a chance

Return To Paradise has returned to BBC One on Friday nights for a second series.

The reason Return to Paradise is not on tonight as season 2 paused

L-R: Joshua, Lynda, Dai Hill, Pudsey, Nick Knowles, Richard Driffield and Danielle Percival

The amazing charity where DIY SOS Children In Need was filmed

Dylan Llewellyn and mum Jackie study the map in Celebrity Race Across the World (Picture: :BBC/Studio Lambert)

All of the stars on Celebrity Race Across the World this year

Ashley Jensen in Shetland series 10

Who is in the cast of Shetland and full list of guest stars

Strictly Come Dancing has a favourite to win in 2025

Strictly Come Dancing favourite named after dramatic weekend

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