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This Friday at 6:00 Pm on BBC Two, the witty and engaging quiz show “Richard Osman’s House of Games” brings another exciting installment with Season 7 Episode 75, titled “Week 15.” Celebrity contestants Craig Doyle, Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson, Dr. Anne-Marie Imafidon, and Leo Reich step into the spotlight, ready to take on a series of clever quiz rounds curated by the legendary host, Richard Osman.

Throughout the week, viewers can expect a delightful mix of intellectual challenges and light-hearted banter as the contestants showcase their knowledge and wit. Richard Osman’s charismatic hosting style ensures an entertaining experience, blending humor with the thrill of the competition.

As the celebrity quartet navigates through the carefully selected quiz rounds, “Richard Osman’s House of Games” promises a week of laughter, camaraderie, and friendly rivalry. Tune in at 6:00 Pm this Friday on BBC Two for an evening of brainy fun and see which contestant emerges victorious...

This Wednesday at 6:30 Pm on BBC Two, “Robson Green’s Weekend Escapes” promises an exhilarating adventure in Season 2 Episode 8 with the legendary Tanni Grey-Thompson. Joining forces in Northumberland’s scenic Kielder Forest, Robson and Tanni embark on a memorable escapade that showcases the beauty of the great outdoors.

In this episode, viewers can look forward to a heartwarming bicycle ride along the shores of Kielder Water, as Robson and Tanni share laughs and stories against the picturesque backdrop of Northumberland. The excitement doesn’t stop there, as the sporting icon, Tanni Grey-Thompson, steps outside her comfort zone, taking on the challenge of an accessible zip wire course.

Expect a perfect blend of camaraderie, stunning landscapes, and thrilling activities as Robson Green and Tanni Grey-Thompson prove that adventure knows no bounds. Tune in at 6:30 Pm this Wednesday on BBC Two for an episode that celebrates the spirit of exploration...

A variety of stars across TV, theatre and film have written to all major UK broadcasters calling for increased ethnic diversity on British TV and behind the camera.

Signatories on the letter, published in The Guardian today, include Lenny Henry, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Richard Curtis, Russell T Davies, Idris Elba, Neil Gaiman, David Harewood, Harry Hill, Terry Jones, Asif Kapadia, Doreen Lawrence, Jimmy McGovern, Phyllida Lloyd, Bill Nighy, Lynda La Plante, Alan Sugar, Meera Syal and Emma Thompson, among others.

Read the letter to The Guardian in full

The recipients of the letter were BBC director general Tony Hall, ITV chief executive Adam Crozier, Channel 4 chief executive David Abraham, BSkyB chief executive Jeremy Darroch and Philippe Dauman, chief executive of new Channel 5 owner Viacom.

"We are dismayed at the poor numbers of Black, Asian and minority ethnic (Bame) people both on our screens and working behind the camera," the letter reads.

Lenny Henry has criticised the BBC's new plans to increase on-screen diversity.

The comedian said that the black, Asian and minority ethnic (Bame) community had "initiative fatigue".

Last week, Lord Tony Hall announced plans to increase on-screen diversity by 5% in the next three years.

"Tony Hall's announcement last week is something, but with massive respect, it's on an old model that doesn't work," Henry said of the new initiative.

Henry spoke at a culture, media and sport select committee hearing, saying there had been "29 initiatives at the BBC in the last 15 years and numbers (of people from Bame backgrounds working in the industry) have gone down".

He added: "Idris Elba and Chiwetel Ejiofor didn't need more training. They just needed a break."

The actor will be part of a new BBC action group, including Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson, Asian Network presenter Nihal and Lady Floella Benjamin.

Henry said that...

Tony Hall has set out his blueprint for boosting diversity at the BBC, including creating a £2.1m commissioning fund to help ensure the corporation “represents every family and community in the UK”.

The director general unveiled the package of measures in a speech at Elstree Studios on Friday, where he said “it’s time for action” on diversity. It follows the issue being thrust to the forefront of the broadcasting agenda over the past 12 months.

As well as the £2.1m Diversity Creative Talent Fund, the BBC has created two leadership development programmes, introduced new staff diversity targets and an intern scheme. Hall will also create an independent board to keep the BBC’s progress in check.

Hall’s measures at a glance

£2.1m diversity fundCreation of independent diversity boardLeadership and commissioning development schemesFresh diversity targets

He has stopped short of introducing Lenny Henry’s proposal to ring-fence a percentage of the BBC’s annual commissioning budget for programmes...

The BBC has announced a new strategy to improve the representation of ethnic minorities at the corporation.

Director general Tony Hall unveiled the proposals at the set of EastEnders in Elstree on Friday (June 20).

The plans include a new executive development scheme and a commissioning fund, while more training internships for black, Asian and minority ethnic (Bame) graduate trainees will be introduced.

Lenny Henry - an outspoken critic of organisations including the BBC over Bame diversity - will be among a panel of experts on a new independent action group to advise the corporation.

Paralympic gold medallist Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson, broadcaster Baroness Floella Benjamin and footballer Jason Roberts will also be on the panel.

"The BBC gets much right on diversity, but the simple fact is that we need to do more. I am not content for the BBC to be merely good or above average," Hall said.

"I want...

BBC Two has announced a series of special programmes to mark its 50th anniversary.

The channel celebrates the milestone on April 20, and will broadcast several one-off programmes featuring the likes of Dara Ó Briain and Sue Barker.

Earlier today (March 19), it was announced that Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse will star in a spoof look back at the history of the channel in The Story of the Twos, while there will also be a one-off Goodness Gracious Me reunion.

Ó Briain will host All About Two, a 90-minute quiz and celebration of BBC Two. Pointless star Richard Osman will reveal facts and figures, while celebrity teams and special guests will also appear.

50 Years Of BBC Two Comedy will look back at the channel's biggest comedy programmes and performers, including Fawlty Towers, Spike Milligan, Shooting Stars, The Office, Victoria Wood, and The Fast Show.

The two-hour special will feature Armando Iannucci,...

Gary Lineker, Clare Balding and Gabby Logan have been announced as joint presenters of the 2013 BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards, as Sue Barker steps down from the hosting job after 19 years.

Barker remains as a member of the judging panel and will play a major role in this year's 60th anniversary show.

Barker said: "It has been an honour to present BBC Sports Personality of the Year for the last 19 years and I have loved every minute of it.

"The BBC have asked me to stay but I had made the decision to downsize my commitments a while ago, and I knew that the time would be right after what was always set to be a magical 2012."

She added: "I will still be very much involved with the show though, and am looking forward to the 60th Anniversary celebrations coming up this year.

I also of course look...

• Uci willing to adopt truth and reconciliation process

• Wada and Usada urged to rejoin inquiry

The Uci is willing to provide an amnesty for those who give evidence to its independent commission on drug use in the sport, providing that does not contravene the World Anti-Doping Agency code.

Wada and the United States Anti-Doping Agency, the body that investigated and disclosed the misdemeanours in which Lance Armstrong was a central protagonist, believe it is imperative witnesses give evidence "without fear of retribution or retaliation from the Uci".

Wada, Usada and Change Cycling Now, a body urging change in the governance of the sport, withdrew from the inquiry this week over the lack of a truth and reconciliation process, but now cycling's world governing body is prepared to adopt that approach.

A Uci statement read: "The Uci confirms that it will be informing the commission at the hearing next week that...

Read the Guardian editorial staff's choices and add yours in the comments below

It was the year of the Olympics, the omnishambles, the Higgs boson and the Facebook flotation. In American and Russian elections voters stuck with the faces they knew, while France and China ushered in a new slate of leaders. The eurozone teetered on another brink, while the southern hemisphere powered ahead. But who were the people that shaped 2012? Below, Guardian editors and staff nominate their pick for Person of the Year. Add your selection, or endorsement, to the comment thread below. We will then conduct a readers' poll of the six most popular choices.

Malala Yousafzai – nominated by Lucy Lamble, global development editor

The assassination attempt on 14-year-old Pakistani schoolgirl Malala Yousafzai made the world acknowledge her bravery in defending girls' right to education.

In a speech last November, Malala said: "I know the importance of education...

Sir Steve Redgrave and Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson are among the panel of this year's BBC Sports Personality of the Year. Denise Lewis, Chair of UK Sport Baroness Campbell and Director of BBC Sport Barbara Slater will also work together to decide the 2012 shortlist, alongside other experts and representatives from the BBC and the newspaper industry. Sue Barker, Gary Lineker and Clare Balding will host this year's competition, to be broadcast live from the ExCeL in London on Sunday, December 16 on BBC One. A crowd of over 15,000 is expected for the ceremony, its biggest event of its 59-year history. This year's shortlist will prove to be one of the most hotly contested ever, with many British sports stars achieving huge success in 2012. Jessica Ennis, Mo Farah, Ben Ainslie, Sir Chris Hoy and Ellie (more)...

Patsy and Eddy have got into the Olympic spirit in the final Absolutely Fabulous special, which airs later this month. Jennifer Saunders's classic sitcom returned at Christmas and New Year with two new episodes, and the third and final instalment of the mini-revival will have an Olympics theme. Photo Gallery - Absolutely Fabulous Olympics Special:

Guest-starring Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson, Dame Kelly Holmes and Stella McCartney, the episode will centre on (more)...

Olympic gold medallists Tessa Sanderson (pictured above), Denise Lewis, Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson and other medal-winning Olympians such as Jamie Baulch and Mark Foster joined London 2012 competitors Christian Malcolm and Dwain Chambers at the UK film premiere of Salute.

Former World Champion boxer Chris Eubanks and former top-flight footballers Garth Crooks and Paul Elliot Cbe also attended.

Salute is a documentary about the untold story of the three Olympians on the winning podium at the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City - Tommie Smith and Jon Carlos, aided by Australian silver medallist Peter Norman - who made a stand for human rights.

Gold medallist Smith and bronze winner Carlos raised their fists in a controversial Black Power salute and all three wore badges for The Olympic Project for Human Rights.

The array of sports stars attending the premiere were paying tribute to the famous trio.

Non-party political campaign Operation Black Vote is...

An undercover investigation by the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign's Trailblazers has exposed the widespread second-class service people with disabilities experience in UK cinemas. Trailblazers' Tanvi Vyas introduces the group's findings

A visit to the cinema isn't a physically demanding pastime. It should be something that anyone can enjoy, but even in 2011 it is shocking that some disabled people are still struggling to go and watch the latest box-office release. As paying customers that make up 12% of cinemagoing audience, disabled people should not expect to automatically receive the worst seats in the house and second-class customer service.

The Trailblazers, a network of young disabled people who campaign on social issues, recently went undercover and investigated over 125 cinemas in the UK – both independents and those owned by chains like Vue, Odeon and Cineworld. We have now published a report, The Big Picture, highlighting the many challenges that disabled moviegoers are facing.

The idea...