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August 2026

Kate Phillips on shaping a quiet revolution at the BBC; What’s the recipe for success on YouTube; Farewell to Edinburgh

Features and ratings

Kate Phillips

Kate Phillips: Shaping a quiet revolution

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Robot comedy starts brightly

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Analysis: Can indies really make money on YouTube?

The Traitors S4

BBC stays on top as socials gain share

Ben Green and Romesh Ranganathan

Funny business: why Ranga Bee refuses to pick a lane

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Madonna & Graham Norton intrigue 1.6m, as sport dominates

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Second outings fall short of debuts

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Broadcasters play to their strengths as greenlights fall

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Remembering Edinburgh: The good, the bad and the funny

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True crime drama grips ITV1 viewers

  • Kate Phillips: Shaping a quiet revolution

  • Robot comedy starts brightly

  • Analysis: Can indies really make money on YouTube?

  • BBC stays on top as socials gain share

  • Funny business: why Ranga Bee refuses to pick a lane

  • Madonna & Graham Norton intrigue 1.6m, as sport dominates

  • Second outings fall short of debuts

  • Broadcasters play to their strengths as greenlights fall

  • Remembering Edinburgh: The good, the bad and the funny

  • True crime drama grips ITV1 viewers

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The Floor

Chris Curtis: Huge deals can feel unnerving but could future-proof the sector

Proposed mega-mergers between Sky and ITV, and Banijay and All3, won’t be pain-free but represent a smart response to the market