Comment – Page 160
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CommentDead Boss / Jools Holland: London Calling / Animal Airport
Storyvault’s Mark Sammon and Sunset + Vine’s Andrew Piller on prison, capital tunes and flying animals.
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CommentOff Cuts: Spring Oddity
Having snuck song titles by The Smiths and The Cure into Springwatch, Chris Packham’s on a roll in the latest series.
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CommentHow the BBC reported from Syria with a smart phone
BBC correspondent Paul Danahar filmed a report on the Qubier massacre in Syria almost entirely using his phone. He recounts the experience here and addresses the changing face of news reporting.
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Comment13 Jun '12
“He has the ability to get on with and talk to normal people that few journalists, brainiacs or artists have.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.
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CommentThe transvestite poster boy for the dumbing down of the BBC
Actor Nigel Barrett dressed as the Queen to help out at the Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant. What happened next with a wet producer, Tess Daly and Have I Got News for You was not what he expected…
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Comment12 June '12
“As dawn broke, the documentary slowed and clarified.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.
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Comment11 Jun '12
“A risk and rawness here that I think would have made Ken Campbell proud.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.
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Have women got Twitter clout?
Does it matter if women become influential in social media, connecting with one another and exchanging ideas, but remaining off the radar of news broadcasters and newspapers, asks Julie Tomlin.
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Comment8 June '12
“The gentle mixing of science and sociology turned out to be modestly illuminating.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.
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CommentNormal life – who needs it?
Long hours and poor management are bad for freelancers – and TV.
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CommentDeath to the tyranny of live
It’s a myth that live makes a format more exciting, says Gerri Gossage.
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CommentWhy great docs are about far more than information
Real stories can be better than fiction, say Alison Sharman and Jo Clinton-Davis.
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CommentOff Cuts: Birmingham’s Chelsea final
It was the end of an era at this year’s Chelsea Flower Show, with BBC Birmingham producing the TV coverage for the last time.
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Comment7 June '12
“Stuffed with great material and a truly mesmerising cast of characters.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.
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CommentBritain in a Day / Gary Barlow: On Her Majesty’s Service / The House the 50s Built
Raw TV’s Lucy Willis and producer Dan McCulloch on day trips, a Jubilee journey and mod cons.
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Comment6 June '12
“A fearless and sneerless study of class and taste.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.
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CommentLA Screenings: A Seller’s View
As buyers take stock of this year’s LA Screenings offerings, Disney exec Catherine Powell reflects on the buzz, the success rate and the talent.