All Comment articles – Page 103
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CommentWe must lose TV's diversity blind-spot
It is a shocking waste to let diverse talent go unrecognised, says Marcus Ryder
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CommentThe Twitter verdict: Humans, C4
“Watching #Humans. It’s rather brilliant, isn’t it. And judging from how shite Siri is, still 100 years away from being reality. Phew.”
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Behind The ScenesThe logistics of filming with Stephen Hawking
We had to rip up our schedules when filming with the scientist, but we gained huge insight into the challenges of his daily life, says Mark Wells
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CommentNew BBC Charter will call for new skills
With Charter review round the corner, the BBC needs to think carefully about what its organisational structure looks like, says Ben Bird
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CommentOur access to fair, balanced news coverage is at risk
The Leveson inquiry showed how much pressure the Murdochs have put on successive governments to curb the BBC’s influence and to end the licence fee.
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CommentLicence fee must not be frozen again
BBC needs to remind government of its strengths, says Gerry Morrissey
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CommentMusic would be lost without the BBC
From classical to pop, the BBC’s support is essential, says John Smith
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CommentWe all need a voice in BBC debate
Broadcaster’s universality is too important to lose, says Colin Browne
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CommentThings get political for C4 and ITV
Questions of privatisation and vertical integration tax broadcasters
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CommentKnow how to improve diversity? Pass it on
When it comes to broadening our industry’s horizons, sharing our knowledge can enrich us all, says Derren Lawford
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CommentIn defence of PBS
BBC supporters say cuts could turn the corporation into a UK version of the ad-free US network. Is this such a bad thing, asks Stephen Arnell
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CriticsTV Critics: Pinewood: 80 Years of Movie Magic; Protecting Our Foster Kids; Sense8
“It could have been a dazzling whirl through the history of Britain’s greatest film studios. Instead, we got Jonathan Ross playing the tourist at a tatty theme park.”
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CriticsTV Critics: Big Box Little Box; Dementiaville; The Truth About Your Teeth
“I learned that hybrid TV – this is clearly a mix of other shows nicked from other channels, Gogglebox, The Gadget Show/Gadget Man – can be successful. It’s fun.”
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CriticsTV Critics: Modern Times: Weekend Warriors; Long Lost Family; Doll & Em
“Luke Sewell’s skilful film wasn’t really about the Tough Mudder. It was about modern masculinity and relationships. As such, it was disarmingly intimate.”
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CommentCapturing reality to dramatic effect
Drama elements enhance a documentary, but it’s real life that packs the punch, says Ruth Kelly
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CommentBritish TV depends on a licence fee-funded BBC
If the corporation’s critics have their way, we will all be in trouble, says Andrew Chowns
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CommentWant to write for the BBC? Welcome to the breadline
Bernie Corbett argues that the BBC’s offer of a 1% hike in fees for writers is derisory
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CommentThe start of a new romance
TV’s love affair with the online world is a win-win, says Kate Bulkley
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CommentTime to put BBC case before MPs
Campaign is also an opportunity to stimulate debate on industry
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CriticsTV Critics: The Syndicate; An Hour to Save Your Life; The Secret Life Of Your House
“This series will do nicely for the first six weeks of summer.”