Bette Midler to sell off stage costumes
Jersey marks Bergerac's 30th birthday
Van Gogh death claim unconvincing
10:55 UK time, Monday, 17 October 2011
An important new book on Vincent Van Gogh suggests that the artist did not in fact kill himself but was shot by a 16-year-old boy.
19 October 2011
Last updated at 08:55 ET
Julian Barnes wins Booker prize
Julian Barnes wins the Man Booker Prize for his novel The Sense of an Ending, having missed out on three previous occasions.
Hathaway cast in Miserables film
Oscar-nominated actress Anne Hathaway is cast in the big-screen adaptation of hit stage musical Les Miserables.
Radiohead spearhead vinyl surge
Sales of vinyl albums in 2011 have already exceeded the total sold in 2010, with Radiohead and Adele the biggest sellers, according to the Official Charts Company.
Arts & culture
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Van Gogh 'did not kill himself'
Vincent van Gogh did not kill himself but was shot accidentally by two teenage boys he knew, the authors of new biography claim.
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Venice painting to remain in UK
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Poet Laureate up for book prize
Film
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Spy spoof continues chart reign
Spy spoof Johnny English Reborn tops the UK and Ireland box office for a second week, ahead of new release The Three Musketeers.
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Johansson 'too distracting' for film
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Real Steel fights for chart glory
Music
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UB40 musicians ruled bankrupt
Four original members of reggae group UB40 are declared bankrupt in a ruling at Birmingham County Court.
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Beatles audition letter to sell
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Steps claim UK number one album
TV & radio
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X Factor suffers ratings stumble
ITV1's X Factor failed to win the primetime head-to-head battle with BBC One's Strictly Come Dancing on Saturday night for a second week.
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Coronation St's Betty Driver dies
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Porn hacker hits Sesame Street
Watch/Listen
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Michael Moore on 'Occupy' movement07:00
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Bhosle honoured at UK's Asian Awards02:05
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Brian Wilson on releasing 'Smile'02:52
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Florence wants Doctor Who cameo01:28
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Anne for Les Mis film and more news02:04
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Terry Pratchett on 50th book Snuff06:11
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Picasso and more in this week's arts news02:40
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Downey Jr: 'Mel deserves clean slate' 02:10
Features & analysis
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Smile high
Brian Wilson on the Smile album's belated release
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Girl power
Why are pop stars like La Roux writing for girl bands?
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Profile: Julian Barnes
The life and career of this year's Man Booker Prize recipient
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Coldplay: 'We're a gang'
Chris Martin on his band's new confidence Newsbeat
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In pictures
Actresses honoured at Hollywood event Newsbeat
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Steps and Stones
Which reunion matters more: Stone Roses or Steps?
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Beyond Cagney
Sharon Gless depicts an older woman's love quest
Quote of the Day
Coronation Street actor Antony Cotton on co-star Betty Driver, who has died
Elsewhere on the BBC
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Living in New Orleans
From Mardi Gras to Mississippi mud pie, why life here is anything but ordinary
Programmes
The Strand
Award-winning playwright Katori Hall discusses her play The Mountaintop.
