MacTaggart Lecture
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NewsJames Harding: ‘chilling’ government interference in BBC must end
MacTaggart lecturer suggests national broadcaster’s independence from politicians is a mirage
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FeaturesMacTaggart at 50: the speeches that made a mark
Previous MacTaggart speakers reveal their favourite lectures of the past half century
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NewsJames Harding to deliver 50th MacTaggart lecture
The former director of BBC News is expected to explore the current news media landscape in his address
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NewsLouis Theroux to deliver MacTaggart Lecture
Doc maker to reflect on investigating the dark side of human nature
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NewsEmily Maitlis: TV news in peril from political pressure
Former Newsnight host takes aim at populist rhetoric and both-sideism
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NewsJack Thorne: TV has utterly failed disabled people
MacTaggart lecturer unveils Underlying Health Condition pressure group amid call for quotas
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RatingsFree-to-air shift sends Sky Arts soaring
Channel boosted by Freeview move, though its performance has dipped after an initial surge
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The Broadcast InterviewNida Manzoor: The punk spirit behind We Are Lady Parts
Writer and director on taking inspiration from her own life for her new C4 comedy about a Muslim female punk band
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FeaturesTriForce Creative Network: Banging the drum for diversity
Fraser Ayres, Jimmy Akingbola and Minnie Ayres on why the industry is finally taking diversity seriously
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Behind The ScenesSmall Axe: Lessons in black history
Tracing the stories of black West Indians over 16 years, director Steve McQueen’s new BBC1 series couldn’t be more relevant or timely
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CommentOlusoga sets agenda for an important Edinburgh
MacTaggart lecture lays down gauntlet for industry to make good on diversity pledges
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FeaturesMichaela Coel: ‘TV is unforgiving - but I’m built for this’
The Chewing Gum creator dug deep to channel her experience of sexual assault into her BBC1 drama I May Destroy You
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CommentByrne, BritBox and a fresh prince
Broadcast looks back on a year of SVoD launches, licence fee rows and a car-crash interview
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FeaturesHow the MacTaggart has evolved
Broadcast identifies the core trends of the event which has been Edinburgh TV Festival’s centrepiece for 50 years
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NewsJames Graham: It will take at least a decade to break down TV class barriers
Last year’s MacTaggart lecturer tells Broadcast change would take time, but he is optimistic progress is being made
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NewsCarol Vorderman to deliver Alternative MacTaggart
Presenter will discuss long TV career and recent political campaigning
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NewsEmily Maitlis: MacTaggart lecture in full
“We show our impartiality when we report without fear or favour”
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CommentTime for industry to rise to MacTaggart challenge
If the Edinburgh lecture struck a chord, then do something about it, urge Andrew Roach and Caroline O’Neill
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NewsBectu calls for racism body
Race to be Heard report calls for annual update of issue facing industry