A note from a piece by a US composer is to be played this weekend in a German town in what has been called the worlds slowest and longest concert

A note from a piece by a US composer is to be played this weekend in a German town in what has been called the worlds slowest and longest concert. The church organ in Halberstadt will play the next - sixth - chord of John Cages As Slow As Possible work. The performance began in 2000 and is scheduled to last a total of 639 years. The idea of taking so long to get through the composers piece is to find... 

July 5, 2008 | Read the story »

Doctor Who fans are awaiting the finale of the current series of BBC Ones long-running sci-fi drama

Doctor Who fans are awaiting the finale of the current series of BBC Ones long-running sci-fi drama. Writer and executive producer Russell T Davies swore cast and crew to secrecy so the storyline was kept confidential. Freema Agyeman, who played the Doctors former companion Martha Jones, said it was "the secret of all secrets". Last weekend the show ended on a cliffhanger, which saw... 

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Top Gear host James May is not seeking the same pay packet as his co-presenter Jeremy Clarkson, Mays agent has said

Top Gear host James May is not seeking the same pay packet as his co-presenter Jeremy Clarkson, Mays agent has said. Recent reports have suggested the BBC motoring shows stars were unhappy over a deal for Clarkson which the Daily Mail put at almost £2 million a year. "We are not looking for parity with Jeremy but the best deal we can secure for James," said Annie Sweetbaum,... 

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