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Douze Points Podcast
Welcome to Douze Points: A Eurovision Podcast for TV addicts and fellow fans of the Eurovision Song Contest, hosted by journalist and superfan Steven Perkins. Every fortnight we’ll be covering all the breaking stories, plus deep dives into Eurovision history, exclusive interviews, and sharing our thoughts and predictions as we look ahead to Basel 2025. We’d love to hear from you as well, so if you’ve got a hot Eurovision take you want to share, get in touch with us via our socials at @Bingew ...
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Are you on top of the latest innovations in data, analytics, and AI? With data being pivotal to strategy and change, the Data-powered Innovation Jam podcast gives you the key to some of the most crucial aspects of business success. Through our guests, we bring you the latest trends from the world of data and AI, discussing the best ideas and experiences. Our hosts with their decades of profound experience and a background in avant-garde music, will also explore the edges of jazz, rock, and p ...
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The essential podcast for TV addicts, Bingewatch selects and previews the very best films and TV shows for you to watch on UK streaming platforms including Netflix, Amazon Prime, Apple TV, NOW TV, Disney+, Paramount+, and catch-up services such as BBC iPlayer and ITVX. Journalists Hannah Fernando and Ian MacEwan round up the new releases, bring you the latest news about what’s in production, find out what celebrities like to binge watch, and chew the fat about all things TV-related. It’s you ...
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Dance Battles and Depression: What Eurovision 2025 Taught Us
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Send us a text Guess who's back in the Eurovision hot seat? After equipment delays and mental cobwebs, your favourite straight-talking podcast host returns to dissect Eurovision 2025 in all its controversial glory. Eurovision 2025 might not have delivered the strongest musical offerings, but it certainly provided enough drama, debates, and dance ba…
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Owen Wilson swings and Tom Daley takes the plunge!
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Ian and Hannah review the biggest new films and bingeable shows on UK streaming services for the week beginning Friday 6th June 2025, including: Owen Wilson as a washed-up golfer who hopes a talented teenager can help him get back in the swing in Apple TV comedy drama Stick A moving insight into Olympic diver Tom Daley's life in and out of the pool…
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From punk rock to process automation, from Blondie to BSON — it’s a genre-defying episode of the Data-Powered Innovation Jam where we grab a virtual bench in Central Park with Andrew Davidson, SVP of Products at MongoDB, and let the data conversation run wild. What follows is an improvisational jam session on the evolution of data, the art of distr…
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Ian goes solo this week to review the biggest new films and bingeable shows on UK streaming services for the week beginning Friday 30th May 2025, including: A former top-rated detective is wracked with guilt following an attack that left his partner paralysed and another policeman dead. On his return to work, Carl is assigned to a cold case that wi…
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What the Hell Just Happened?! - The Big Eurovision 2025 Recap - Douze Points
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As we sign off another season at Douze Points, we recap the highs, lows, and surprises of this year's Eurovision Song Contest in Basel. Though there were fewer controversies than Malmo last year, Israel have continued to be a divisive presence on the Eurovision stage. However, let this not overshadow Austria, whose powerhouse performance earned the…
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What the Hell Just Happened?! - The Big Eurovision 2025 Recap
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As we sign off another season at Douze Points, we recap the highs, lows, and surprises of this year's Eurovision Song Contest in Basel. Though there were fewer controversies than Malmo last year, Israel have continued to be a divisive presence on the Eurovision stage. However, let this not overshadow Austria, whose powerhouse performance earned the…
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Ian and Hannah review the biggest new films and bingeable shows on UK streaming services for the week beginning Friday 23rd May 2025, including: Rose Ayling-Ellis is a deaf waitress with vital lip-reading abilities, pulled into an elaborate investigation in unmissable new drama Code of Silence on ITVX. Worried about her sister's too-close relations…
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The six pistols of technology trends
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Ready for the remix? You might have already listened to one of the most recent episodes of the Cloud Realities podcast, where six dynamic voices from two podcast teams came together to unpack Capgemini’s TechnoVision 2025. From infrastructure and applications to collaboration, user experience, automation, and — naturally — a heavy dose of data and …
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Eurovision 2025: Grand Final Reaction - Douze Points
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Another year, another Eurovision Song Contest. This year's final proved to be one of the most nail-biting in recent years, with Austria narrowly pipping Israel to the win. There were highs, lows, and controversies abound... but hey, this is Eurovision! Steven is joined by AJ and Adrian (who was making his way back to the UK from Basel) to unpack al…
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Another year, another Eurovision Song Contest. This year's final proved to be one of the most nail-biting in recent years, with Austria narrowly pipping Israel to the win. There were highs, lows, and controversies abound... but hey, this is Eurovision! Steven is joined by AJ and Adrian (who was making his way back to the UK from Basel) to unpack al…
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Ian and Hannah review the biggest new films and bingeable shows on UK streaming services for the week beginning Friday 16th May 2025, including: Continuing the journey of Hollywood A-listers Ryan Reynolds and Ryan McElsomethingsomething following their purchase of a small Welsh football club. Welcome to Wrexham returns to Disney Plus for season 4. …
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Eurovision 2025: Semi Final 2 Reaction - Douze Points
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Well that's it, we have the full list of participants for the Eurovision Grand Final this Saturday in Basel, but it was not without some shocks and surprises from the second semi-final. The fondue was 'served', the snubs were dealt, and Steven is joined once again by AJ for a rundown of all the action from Thursday night. NOTE: this is an unfiltere…
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Well that's it, we have the full list of participants for the Eurovision Grand Final this Saturday in Basel, but it was not without some shocks and surprises from the second semi-final. The fondue was 'served', the snubs were dealt, and Steven is joined once again by AJ for a rundown of all the action from Thursday night. NOTE: this is an unfiltere…
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Dead Dogs and Dance Beats: The Unforgettable Songs of Eurovision 2025 Semi Final 2 Previews
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Send us a text Buckle up for our raw, unfiltered reaction to Eurovision 2025's second semi-final! We're diving into this year's wildest collection of musical offerings before the performances even hit the stage. Australia opens the night with what might be the most polarizing act of the competition – the infamous "Milkshake Man" who's already gener…
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When Norway Out-Swedes Sweden and San Marino Out-Italians Italy; Semi Final 1 Preview reactions.
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Send us a text The countdown to Eurovision 2025 has begun, and the first semi-final promises a rollercoaster of musical styles, cultural exchanges, and surprising performances. As 15 countries vie for just 10 qualifying spots, clear frontrunners and dark horses are emerging from an eclectic lineup. Sweden breaks tradition by sending their first Swe…
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Eurovision 2025: Semi Final 1 Reaction - Douze Points
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What a way to kick off Eurovision! The first semi final has now concluded, with 10 of this year's grand finalists revealed. From big Belgian disappointments to popular Portugese jumpers, Steven Perkins breaks down all the shocks, surprises, and goings on, with special guests AJ Clay and Kat Stevens. . If you love Eurovision as much as we do, don't …
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What a way to kick off Eurovision! The first semi final has now concluded, with 10 of this year's grand finalists revealed. From big Belgian disappointments to popular Portugese jumpers, Steven Perkins breaks down all the shocks, surprises, and goings on, with special guests AJ Clay and Kat Stevens. . If you love Eurovision as much as we do, don't …
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2025 And we are back for Eurovision business!
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Send us a text After a long break from the Debbie Downers, Douze Points Podcast is back and reporting for duty at Eurovision 2025! Join us as we deep dive into Switzerland's drawers and rummage through her past to bring you all you need to know to impress around the pub this Eurovision. Switzerland rich in, well riches and mountains but lacking in …
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Eurovision Week 2025: What's Happening When, and How to Watch
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Eurovision 2025 is finally upon us, and with a busy week ahead, Steven brings your essential rundown of what's happening, how you can watch, and Douze Points' coverage throughout the week. Stay with us and you won't any of the twists, turns and breaking news as we go full steam ahead towards Saturday's Grand Final in Basel. . Mentioned in this epis…
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Eurovision Week 2025: What's Happening When, and How to Watch - Douze Points
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Eurovision 2025 is finally upon us, and with a busy week ahead, Steven brings your essential rundown of what's happening, how you can watch, and Douze Points' coverage throughout the week. Stay with us and you won't any of the twists, turns and breaking news as we go full steam ahead towards Saturday's Grand Final in Basel. . Mentioned in this epis…
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Ian and Hannah review the biggest new films and bingeable shows on UK streaming services for the week beginning Friday 8th May 2025, including: Best friends Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman gear up for a European road trip in season four of their travelogue Long Way Home. This is a documentary about being murdered by your lover, getting lost in Me…
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What happens when Professor Erik Proper of the Technical University of Vienna teams up with the ever-inquisitive ‘Dr. Bob’ Robert Engels – modestly supported by co-hosts Weiwei Feng and Ron Tolido - to discuss AI, models, semantics, ontologies, and context? A true PhD Fest? Or a practical exploration of the synergies between the academic and busine…
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Eurovision 2025 Countdown: Semi-Final Predictions and Insights
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In this episode, as we approach the final countdown to Eurovision 2025 in Basel, Steven Perkins is joined by friend of the show, journalist and superfan Adrian Bradley to preview the two semi-finals. Who are the favourites? Who are the underdogs? What can we expect from two fiercely competitive semi-final showdowns? . If you love Eurovision as much…
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Eurovision 2025 Countdown: Semi-Final Predictions and Insights - Douze Points
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In this episode, as we approach the final countdown to Eurovision 2025 in Basel, Steven Perkins is joined by friend of the show, journalist and superfan Adrian Bradley to preview the two semi-finals. Who are the favourites? Who are the underdogs? What can we expect from two fiercely competitive semi-final showdowns? . If you love Eurovision as much…
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Ian and Hannah review the biggest new films and bingeable shows on UK streaming services for the week beginning Friday 2nd May 2025, including: Hoping to expose corruption, radical activists take 300 hostages at an energy company's annual gala in a high-rise building. Their cause soon gets hijacked by an extremist within their ranks who's ready to …
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Steven Perkins brings you all the latest breaking Eurovision news, including a new relaxed flag policy following last year's controversy AND what is the UK's favourite Eurovision song of all time? Well, the BBC conducted a survey and the results are in... . Mentioned in this episode: Efendi - ‘Mata Hari’ (Azerbaijan, 2021): https://www.youtube.com/…
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Eurovision Presents Fun with Flags! - Douze Points
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Steven Perkins brings you all the latest breaking Eurovision news, including a new relaxed flag policy following last year's controversy AND what is the UK's favourite Eurovision song of all time? Well, the BBC conducted a survey and the results are in... . Mentioned in this episode: Efendi - ‘Mata Hari’ (Azerbaijan, 2021): https://www.youtube.com/…
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Much like a hammer sees every problem as a nail, data experts tend to see opportunity in every single data field. Collaboration on data is still one of the best ways to bring data to life and build business value on top of it. Sharing data across organizations is one of the most powerful ways to spark innovation. But when data needs to stay private…
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Ian and Hannah review the biggest new films and bingeable shows on UK streaming services for the week beginning Friday 25th April 2025, including: After a drug deal gone wrong, a bruised detective must fight his way through the criminal underworld to rescue a politician's estranged son, unravelling a deep web of corruption and conspiracy that ensna…
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Which 5 Countries Have Waited the Longest to Win Eurovision Again?
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SPOILER ALERT: The UK is not number one. In this episode, Steven destroys the long held belief that the United Kingdom has been rather hard done by in recent years. In fact, their long wait to reclaim Eurovision glory once more is shared by several other countries. So who are the top five? How does the UK compare? And what the heck does this all me…
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Which 5 Countries Have Waited the Longest to Win Eurovision Again? - Douze Points
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SPOILER ALERT: The UK is not number one. In this episode, Steven destroys the long held belief that the United Kingdom has been rather hard done by in recent years. In fact, their long wait to reclaim Eurovision glory once more is shared by several other countries. So who are the top five? How does the UK compare? And what the heck does this all me…
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Ian and Hannah review the biggest new films and bingeable shows on UK streaming services for the week beginning Friday 18th April 2025, including: When Hampton Chambers is released from prison, his long-awaited family reunion doesn't go quite as he'd planned in new Apple TV comedy Government Cheese starring David Oyelowo. Passions run deep in a sma…
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It's the Final Countdown *DA DA DA DAAAA, DA DA DA DA DAAA...* - Douze Points
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This is your one month warning into Eurovision 2025 in Basel, and all of this year's acts are hitting the campaign trial hard. Well, almost all of them. Steven has all the latest news as we enter the final countdown! . Mentioned in this episode: KAJ - ‘Bara Bada Bastu’ (Sweden, 2025): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WK3HOMhAeQY Louane - ‘Maman’ (Fr…
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It's the Final Countdown *DA DA DA DAAAA, DA DA DA DA DAAA...*
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This is your one month warning into Eurovision 2025 in Basel, and all of this year's acts are hitting the campaign trial hard. Well, almost all of them. Steven has all the latest news as we enter the final countdown! . Mentioned in this episode: KAJ - ‘Bara Bada Bastu’ (Sweden, 2025): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WK3HOMhAeQY Louane - ‘Maman’ (Fr…
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Black Mirror, Jon Hamm and a Man Utd Legend
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Ian and Hannah review the biggest new films and bingeable shows on UK streaming services for the week beginning Friday 11th April 2025, including: When financial titan Jon Hamm suddenly finds himself divorced and jobless, he starts robbing his wealthy neighbors to stay afloat, in new Apple TV series Your Friends & Neighbors. Charlie Brooker's dysto…
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Ever thought AI practitioners could win a Noble prize? Well, they already have. Not for predicting your next favourite movie or generating poetry, but for groundbreaking advancements in Life Sciences. And it won’t be the last time. In this episode, hosts Ron Tolido, Robert Engels, and Weiwei Feng find themselves venturing into unexpected territory …
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This year marks the 69th Eurovision Song Contest, and to celebrate, this week on Douze Points we're taking you all the way back to 1969. It was a legendary year with the first, and last, four way tie. Plus, one of the youngest singers ever to perform at the contest and many more moments that makes this year one for the history books. Enjoy! . Menti…
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Eurovision 1969 and the Four Way Tie - Douze Points
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This year marks the 69th Eurovision Song Contest, and to celebrate, this week on Douze Points we're taking you all the way back to 1969. It was a legendary year with the first, and last, four way tie. Plus, one of the youngest singers ever to perform at the contest and many more moments that makes this year one for the history books. Enjoy! . Menti…
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Ian and Hannah review the biggest new films and bingeable shows on UK streaming services for the week beginning Friday 4th April 2025, including: A prequel series to Ray Donovan, following the shady goings on of the Donovan family. Pierce Brosnan, Helen Mirren and Tom Hardy head up the all star cast in Guy Richie's MobLand on Paramount+ Aussie seri…
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Eurovision 2025 Semi-Final Running Orders Revealed
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The EBA have announced the official running orders for the two semi-finals of Eurovision 2025 in Basel. The big five are excluded from this. However, in keeping with last year's new tradition, they will all be given an opportunity to perform their songs during the semi-finals. Also, what was the second biggest group chat scandal in the world this w…
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Eurovision 2025 Semi-Final Running Orders Revealed - Douze Points
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The EBA have announced the official running orders for the two semi-finals of Eurovision 2025 in Basel. The big five are excluded from this. However, in keeping with last year's new tradition, they will all be given an opportunity to perform their songs during the semi-finals. Also, what was the second biggest group chat scandal in the world this w…
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Ian and Hannah review the biggest new films and bingeable shows on UK streaming services for the week beginning Friday 27th March 2025, including: Seeking out incredible people who perform real feats that look like magic, David Blaine takes viewers on a jaw-dropping journey through some of the world's most extraordinary cultures as he seeks out kin…
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In for a new venture? This episode of the Data-powered Innovation Jam has you covered. Our hosts Weiwei, Robert, and Ron welcome Brett Clark, Director, Global Business Development at blackshark.ai—a company with the modest mission of creating a digital twin of the entire planet using satellite data. It all started with Microsoft Flight Simulator, b…
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The Best of the Eurovision 2025 Nearly-Rans - Douze Points
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The Eurovision songs for 2025 have now been confirmed, and we now know what we'll be hearing in Basel this May. But who missed out? Who won't be making the cut? And who might be sat at home feeling robbed of their chance to shine in Switzerland? On this special episode, Steven is joined by AJ Clay, Adrian Bradley and Kat Stevens to discuss the best…
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The Best of the Eurovision 2025 Nearly-Rans
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The Eurovision songs for 2025 have now been confirmed, and we now know what we'll be hearing in Basel this May. But who missed out? Who won't be making the cut? And who might be sat at home feeling robbed of their chance to shine in Switzerland? On this special episode, Steven is joined by AJ Clay, Adrian Bradley and Kat Stevens to discuss the best…
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Serious Comedians and the Happy Face Killer
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Ian and Hannah review the biggest new films and bingeable shows on UK streaming services for the week beginning Friday 21st March 2025, including: Cordelia Cupp, an eccentric detective, arrives at the White House in order to solve a murder which happened during a state dinner. Starring Uzo Aduba and Jim Halpert, The Residence is on Netflix. Happy F…
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It's just another Eurovision Song Contest! As all songs are now confirmed, the race to Basel in May is well and truly on. From controversial body parts to your classic three men singing about a sauna, this year really has it all, and Steven Perkins is here with all the latest news. . Mentioned in this episode: Erika Vikman - ‘Ich komme’ (Finland, 2…
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Too Much Butt and Not Enough Kant - Douze Points
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It's just another Eurovision Song Contest! As all songs are now confirmed, the race to Basel in May is well and truly on. From controversial body parts to your classic three men singing about a sauna, this year really has it all, and Steven Perkins is here with all the latest news. . Mentioned in this episode: Erika Vikman - ‘Ich komme’ (Finland, 2…
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Stephen Graham's Tear-Jerking Adolescence
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Ian and Hannah review the biggest new films and bingeable shows on UK streaming services for the week beginning Friday 14th March 2025, including: A family's world turns upside down when 13-year-old Jamie Miller is arrested for murdering a schoolmate. The charges against their son force them to confront every parent's worst nightmare. Stephen Graha…
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It’s the ultimate new hit album for generative AI: intelligent automation, autonomous systems, and—of course—agents. But while ServiceNow has been a pioneering force in this space for a long time, it still seems to fly under the radar for many data and AI experts. Time to change that. Time to bridge the worlds of Planet Process and Planet Data! For…
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