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Clive Myrie: The man who took over Sir Trevor McDonald's mantle
Monday, 16 February 2009
Clive Myrie has replaced his hero as Britain's most prominent black broadcast journalist. He tells Ian Burrell what motivates him
For The Record: Auntie goes West; The Guardian's tax affairs; Twycross Zoo's advertising drive
Monday, 16 February 2009
"We are scrapping for our lives at the moment," ITV's commercial managing director Rupert Howell, warns 'Broadcast' magazine just how bad things have got at Gray's Inn Road.
Blue Peter: A sinking ship
Sunday, 15 February 2009
It is suffering a catastrophic fall in ratings – and its fearsome long-term editor Biddy Baxter accuses the BBC of killing it off as children's tastes change. She's on the war path
'Midsomer Murders' – the top 10 killer facts
Sunday, 15 February 2009
1. John Nettles' daughter, Emma, works for the police force in Jersey.
Sport on TV: Going to heaven in a handcart with ladies and their tea trays
Sunday, 15 February 2009
The women's Bob Skeleton World Cup came to a juddering climax on Eurosport last Thursday.
BBC apology as radio guests swear about politician
Friday, 13 February 2009
Presenter Simon Mayo apologised to his BBC Radio 5 Live listeners after two guests swore while referring to far-right Dutch politician Geert Wilders.
'Joaquin, I'm sorry you couldn't be here': Letterman baffled by actor's shambolic performance
Friday, 13 February 2009
Looking like an extra from Reservoir Dogs, and hiding behind an enormous pair of sunglasses, Joaquin Phoenix continued his baffling journey from Hollywood superstar to celebrity train-wreck with a shambolic appearance on David Letterman's show.
Google scraps broadcast radio ad business
Friday, 13 February 2009
Google has abandoned its efforts to sell advertising for broadcast radio stations, acknowledging that the three-year project has failed.
The sinking of Blue Peter
Wednesday, 11 February 2009
Biddy Baxter, legendary editor of the flagship children's show, lets fly at the BBC – and Peter Purves
Veteran Blue Peter presenter fears for show's future
Tuesday, 10 February 2009
Veteran Blue Peter presenter Peter Purves said today he feared falling audiences could mean the "death" of the long-running children's programme.
Changes hit BBC children's viewing figures
Tuesday, 10 February 2009
Schedule changes to BBC children's television have made falling audience levels worse for shows such as Newsround and Blue Peter, a BBC Trust report found today.
Mike Parry: Princess Di, Kelvin, Andy... and me
Monday, 9 February 2009
TalkSport presenter Mike Parry's new show is not about the beautiful game, he tells Ian Burrell
Question Time: Kay Burley, Presenter
Monday, 9 February 2009
"Winning a Bafta was a career highlight"
Blue Peter greats: Purves feels the phwoar factor
Sunday, 8 February 2009
Peter Purves admits to having said "phwoar" when he saw Valerie Singleton for the first time. She insists she wasn't as prim and proper as she may have come across on TV. Small wonder, then, that former Blue Peter presenters Peter Purves and Valerie Singleton couldn't keep their hands off each other.
Sport on TV: I would refer you to my learned friend Bob but he's got the ump
Sunday, 8 February 2009
From referees to referrals. The FA's Respect campaign this season has produced exactly the opposite effect.
Clarkson says sorry for Gordon Brown slur
Friday, 6 February 2009
The Top Gear star branded the Prime Minister a "one-eyed Scottish idiot".
BBC says sorry over Bale's unedited swearing
Friday, 6 February 2009
The BBC apologised today after an unedited extract of Christian Bale's expletive-laden rant on the set of Terminator: Salvation was broadcast live on air.
Mayor Johnson backs axed Thatcher
Friday, 6 February 2009
London mayor Boris Johnson today joined the criticism of the BBC over its decision to axe Carol Thatcher from The One Show after she referred to a tennis player as a "golliwog".
ITV says sorry for own goal as search for the culprit begins
Friday, 6 February 2009
Broadcaster savaged for cutting to ads at decisive moment of Mersey derby
Thatcher was sacked for refusing to apologise for 'racist' remark, BBC says
Friday, 6 February 2009
The BBC launched a scathing attack on Carol Thatcher yesterday, defending its decision to drop the former prime minister's daughter and accusing her of refusing repeated opportunities to apologise publicly for using the word "golliwog".
BSkyB increase Premier League share
Friday, 6 February 2009
BSkyB have secured the rights to five of the six packages of live Premier League football from the 2010-11 season to the end of 2012-13, with Setanta claiming the sixth.
BBC faces fresh row over level of celebrity pay
Friday, 6 February 2009
Commercial radio shows 'significantly cheaper' due to fees paid to presenters
FA seek ITV explanation
Thursday, 5 February 2009
The Football Association have demanded an explanation from ITV over the blunder that prevented some fans from watching the winning goal in last night's Merseyside derby.
BBC chief defends Thatcher sacking
Thursday, 5 February 2009
The BBC today defended its decision to axe Carol Thatcher from a flagship show for referring to a tennis player as a "golliwog" - blaming her for not apologising.
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