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NewsTony Hall ‘receives death threat over Jeremy Clarkson’
The BBC has laid on security for director general Tony Hall after he received a death threat for not renewing Jeremy Clarkson’s Top Gear deal.
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NewsPolice continue Jeremy Clarkson probe
North Yorkshire Police is conducting witness interviews in relation to the Jeremy Clarkson “fracas” - but Top Gear producer Oisin Tymon will not press charges against the presenter.
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NewsINFOGRAPHIC: Family Guy
Click to see how ITV2 stands to benefit from its acquisition of the BBC3 series.
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NewsIndies voice concerns about BBC3 bid
Almost 100 indies turned out in solidarity with Jimmy Mulville and Jon Thoday’s campaign to save BBC3 - but voiced scepticism over their attempts to buy the youth channel.
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NewsBBC unveils boost for NI television sector
The BBC has pledged to increase network spend in Northern Ireland, as well as plough £200,000 a year into drama development and invest £2m annually in children’s content in the nation.
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NewsLabour wants 'strong' BBC
The Labour Party has vowed not to weaken the BBC if it wins the election, publishing a policy paper which backs the licence fee and the corporation’s plans to commercialise in-house production.
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NewsBBC bids to air remaining Top Gear episodes
BBC2 will attempt to get the final three episodes in the 22nd series of Top Gear on air despite sacking Jeremy Clarkson for assaulting a producer.
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NewsAlan Yentob rues Jeremy Clarkson’s workload
Alan Yentob has suggested that Jeremy Clarkson’s workload on the 22nd series of Top Gear may have been a factor in his physical assault on producer Oisin Tymon.
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NewsFamily Guy set to deliver male viewers to ITV2
ITV2 will be expecting a boost in young male viewers after securing the free-to-air rights to Family Guy in a six-series deal.
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NewsClarkson and Top Gear’s future up in the air
The BBC’s decision to release Jeremy Clarkson after he physically assaulted a Top Gear producer has sparked speculation about his future and that of the motoring show.
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NewsBBC Studios: the indie verdict
Almost 100 indies have delivered their verdict on the BBC’s plans to abolish quotas and commercialise in-house production – and it has split the sector down the middle.
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NewsClarkson consulted new lawyers ahead of BBC dismissal
Jeremy Clarkson turned to new legal advisers ahead of the BBC’s decision not to renew his contract, it has emerged today.
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NewsBBC faces uphill battle to reinvent Top Gear
The BBC and its commercial partners face an uphill battle to reinvent Top Gear following the dismissal of presenter Jeremy Clarkson.
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NewsTop Gear producer Tymon praises BBC
The senior producer at the centre of the Jeremy Clarkson ‘fracas’ has expressed gratitude to the BBC over its handling of the incident which has led to the presenter’s dismissal.
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NewsChannel 4 & Sky out of the running to sign Clarkson
Channel 4 and Sky will not move to sign up Jeremy Clarkson after he was sacked by the BBC earlier today.
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NewsClarkson investigation: key findings
Click for the specific facts uncovered by BBC Scotland boss Ken MacQuarrie during his investigation into the Top Gear host.
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NewsBBC sacks Jeremy Clarkson but backs Top Gear
BBC director general Tony Hall has confirmed that Jeremy Clarkson’s contract will not be renewed after an internal inquiry found the presenter physically assaulted Top Gear producer Oisin Tymon.
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NewsJeremy Clarkson: 'fracas' timeline
Click for a comprehensive run through of how events unfolded for the Top Gear host.
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NewsPenny Dreadful scores five Bafta Craft nominations
Sky Atlantic’s gothic thriller Penny Dreadful has received five nominations in this year’s British Academy Television Craft Awards.
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NewsGareth Malone prepares acapella for BBC2
Gareth Malone is to return to BBC2 for an acapella spin-off of The Choir from Twenty Twenty.