Comment – Page 9
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CommentPSBs must be free to provoke
The Brexit vote has shown public service broadcasters’ folly in chasing the centre ground, says Des Freedman
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CommentWhy Let It Shine fails to light my fire
Broadcast news editor Jake Kanter turns the spotlight on BBC1’s search for the stars of a Take That stage musical.
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CommentLongevity doesn’t stop a show being ‘distinctive’
BBC leads the way in daytime schedules that offer quality viewing, says Dan McGolpin
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CommentDiversity targets must address creative roles
Yes, the BBC is making strides in diversity - but much of this is outside of British programme-making, says Simon Albury
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Comment‘Distinctive’ shows can be successful and risk-taking
Programmes like The Great British Bake Off must surely meet the criteria, says Cat Lewis
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CommentMapping out a distinctive future
BBC can take a few more risks after escaping white paper disaster
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CommentSetting the record straight on BBC diversity
The World Service must be a part of any discussion about diversity in the BBC, says Tunde Ogungbesan
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CommentWhat is the scheduling solution for a spooked BBC?
The new line of attack on the corporation may force it into submission, says Stephen Arnell
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CommentBBC needs to be braver online
Is the BBC becoming ‘old media’, just as it tries to embrace the globalised future, asks Tony Garnett
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CommentThe BBC is working hard to reflect the UK’s diversity
There is much to do, but it’s wrong to suggest progress hasn’t been made, says Asif Hasan
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CommentEnsuring the BBC is for everyone
Today the BBC’s record on reflecting the diversity of the UK will be debated in parliament. It’s a debate I welcome, says Tunde Ogungbesan
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CommentCharlotte Moore gets defensive – again
BBC controller can’t simply ignore criticism over distinctiveness
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CommentWhy make BBC1 less popular?
Quality is just as important as distinctiveness to licence fee payers
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CommentTime to tackle licence fee process
Consensus is that last summer’s agreement was unsatisfactory
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CommentDramatic accuracy helps OJ drama hit the mark
Detail makes for gripping viewing, says the editor of the BBC’s coverage of the 1995 trial
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CommentBBC deserves praise for its forward thinking
Giving BBC3 viewers what they want to watch, when they want to watch it, will drive uptake, says Tom Williams
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CommentBBC3 will have to teach viewers new habits
The BBC is making the right noises about what BBC3 online should offer. Its challenge now is to hook regular viewers, says Stephen Arnell
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CommentThe art of judging the mood
Ripping up BBC 6Music’s schedule to reflect how listeners felt about David Bowie’s death was a reminder of the unique potency of radio, says Paul Rodgers