AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoBBC under pressure: Radio Times readers and wider debate are pushing hard on the BBC’s future as audience reach shifts and the licence-fee model faces fresh scrutiny, with Matt Brittin’s “tough choices” adding to the uncertainty. Guitar gear buzz: Guitar World’s weekly round-up spotlights new releases including Epiphone’s Inspired By Gibson Custom Alex Lifeson 1976 ES-355 reissue, plus other hot drops for UK players. Strictly shake-up: Dame Sarah Storey is reported as the fourth confirmed contestant for Strictly Come Dancing 2026, joining earlier reveals including Lacey Turner, Dani Dyer and Delta Goodrem. Local music & arts: Wrexham’s Cre8ive Con (July 4) and Rhosddu Fun Day (June 13) bring live music, creative networking and community stalls to North Wales. UK live music calendar: Calendar Girls the Musical begins rehearsals in Scarborough ahead of a June 27–July 25 run, with an in-the-round staging and a touring co-production. Heavy metal documentary: Judas Priest’s official tell-all film, The Ballad of Judas Priest, is set for release with Tom Morello co-directing. World Cup culture: Klopp criticises World Cup hydration breaks as sponsor-led “background music,” while Scotland fans keep turning fanzones into party hubs.
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