All Broadcast articles in 24 October 2003 – Page 5
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NewsEmap radio to offer 'red button' interactivity
Media giant Emap is poised to become the first radio company to offer 'red button' interactivity on its digital radio services, writes Michael Rosser.
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RatingsPompeii sweeps all before it with 9.8m
BBC1's Pompeii - The Last Day, the second of the channel's CGI-enhanced documentaries looking at the ancient Roman civilisation won over 9.8 million (40%) last night (20 October) at 21.50, writes Jon Rogers.
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NewsViewers find BBC's Iraq coverage less 'fair'
Viewers regarded the BBC's coverage of the war in Iraq as less-objective than its commercial rivals according to new research commissioned by the Independent Television Commission (ITC), writes Paul Revoir.
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NewsPalin witnesses kidnapping of production staff
Monty Python star Michael Palin and a BBC documentary crew witnessed the kidnapping of five of their team as they trekked through Nepal for a new series, writes Michael Rosser.
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NewsGreen forced to stand down
Carlton chairman Michael Green will be forced to stand down after Granada decided not to back him against shareholders calling for his resignation, writes Paul Revoir.
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NewsSky Movies gets revamp
BSkyB is to revamp its Sky Movies service in order to make it more accessible and easier for viewers to navigate, writes Rosemary Gallagher.
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NewsThis is Your Life's red book is finally closed
The BBC has confirmed it is to axe veteran celebrity show This is Your Lifefollowing the departure of its presenter Michael Aspel earlier this year , writes Leigh Holmwood.
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NewsSky News anchor retires
Veteran news broadcaster Bob Friend is to retire from his role as a Sky News anchor on Thursday (23 October) after 50 years in journalism, writes Rosemary Gallagher.
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Pompeii - The Last Day (BBC1) - Nancy Banks-Smith, Guardian
'Pompeii - The Last Day had a doggedly informative but leaden commentary, lively special effects and some serious a...
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Pompeii - The Last Day (BBC1) - James Walton, Daily Telegraph
'Pompeii - The Last Day pulled off something undeniably impressive : it managed to make the destruction of Pompeii ...
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Pompeii - The Last Day (BBC1) - Thomas Sutcliffe, Independent
'Like last week's Colosseum - Romes Arena of Death, this film offered soap-opera personification as the lubricant f...
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Pompeii - The Last Day (BBC1) - Alun Palmer, Daily Mirror
'Mixing drama with cold blooded fact? this was documentary making of the highest order.'...
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Pompeii - The Last Day (BBC1) - Joe Joseph, The Times
'The whole thing was certainly entertaining, and informative, and watchable enough.'...
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Behind the Laughter (BBC1) - Charlie Catchpole, Daily Star
'The thin line between comic genius and madness has never been more thoughtfully and poignantly explained.'...
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Behind the Laughter (BBC1) - Peter Paterson, Daily Mail
'Whatever you think of Bob Monkhouse as a comedian - too smarmy would be my judgement - he is first rate as a histo...
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Ratings6.1m see England defeat the Springboks
ITV1 claimed the higest audience for a rugby match so far this year as 6.1 million (57%) saw England defeat South Africa in the World Cup, writes Jon Rogers.
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Ratings2.53m see Blaine freed
Sky One's coverage of illusionist David Blaine ending his 44 day fast in a glass box over the Thames gave the channel its second highest peak ever for any show with 2.53 million, writes Jon Rogers.
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NewsBaish joins Classic Gold Digital
Former Jazz FM programme director John Baish has re-emerged as the new operations director at Classic Gold Digital, writes Michael Rosser.
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NewsGreen facing calls to quit
Disgruntled Carlton shareholders are to seek backing from further investors in their attempts to force through the resignation of the soon to be merged ITV designate chairman Michael Green.
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NewsBlunkett attacks BBC police investigation
Home secretary David Blunkett has attacked the BBC's decision to go ahead with a documentary in which police racism is exposed.