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NewsEx-army chief attacks BBC over McGovern drama
A former head of the Army has accused BBC1 of “gross insensitivity (and) gross arrogance” for screening a drama which portrayed bullying among troops.
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NewsCorrie claims top prizes at RTS NW Awards
Coronation Street creator Tony Warren and actor Bill Roache collected the top prize at this year’s RTS North West Awards, commemorating all those who have played a role in the soap’s success over the past 50 years.
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NewsChurch calls for News Corp BSkyB bid to be blocked
The Church of England has called for a £12 billion News Corp bid to take control of broadcasting giant BSkyB to be blocked.
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NewsMental health depictions criticised
The depiction of people with mental health issues on a large number of TV programmes and films has been criticised by a Department of Health-backed report.
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NewsThompson to face licence fee payers' questions
The BBC director general will be questioned by licence fee payers at a Voice of the Listener and Viewer (VLV) event this week.
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NewsBBC teams with Discovery to tell History of the World
The BBC and Discovery Channel US are joining forces to produce a landmark series in which journalist Andrew Marr looks back over 20,000 years of human history.
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NewsCaroline Quentin to host BBC2 restoration series
The BBC has commissioned a new factual series to be presented by Caroline Quentin called Restoration Home.
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NewsGeorge Galloway rapped by Ofcom again
George Galloway has been found in breach of Ofcom rules on impartiality for a second time in just over a year, after the former Respect MP described Israel as “a terrorist gangster state” and a “miscreant, law breaking rogue, war launching, occupying state”.
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NewsPeep Show star criticises online preview
Peep Show actor David Mitchell has criticised Channel 4’s decision to launch the new series through on demand service 4oD - a week before its terrestrial airing.
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NewsBBC unwraps Christmas line-up
Comedy specials, brand new drama, a Strictly Come Dancing special and Top of the Pops all feature in the BBC’s Christmas schedules, it has been revealed.
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NewsHugh Dennis to host BBC2 improv show
Outnumbered star Hugh Dennis is to front a new improv gameshow from the creator of Mock the Week for BBC2.
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NewsBBC Learning names senior team
BBC Learning has appointed three senior execs, including a former Channel 4 commissioner, to kick-start a new strategy.
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NewsSky reveals Bravo closure date
Sky has confirmed the date it is to turn off Bravo, ending 25 years on British screens.
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NewsMoD criticises BBC drama over army bullying
The head of the Army has written to the BBC, criticising a controversial drama showing bullying among British troops in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said.
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NewsI'm a Celebrity viewers refunded
ITV was last night forced to offer a refund to viewers who voted for Gillian McKeith in I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! after she pulled out of a live bushtucker trial for “health reasons”.
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NewsS4C urges Trust to clarify 'creative independence'
Sir Michael Lyons’ reassurances that S4C will remain “creatively independent” fall short of what the Welsh broadcaster believes is acceptable, the chair of the authority has said.
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NewsWaterloo Road gets online spin-off
BBC drama Waterloo Road is extending online with a new spin-off series that will catch-up with characters that had left the series.
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NewsCrozier speaks of second switchover
Internet and television convergence has led to the advent of a second digital switchover, ITV chief executive Adam Crozier declared.
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NewsSky orders Diversity 3D special
Britain’s Got Talent dance troupe Diversity are to be the subject of a new 3D special for Sky, as the broadcaster continues to ramp up its 3D content.
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NewsC4 wants Million Pound Drop for Christmas
Channel 4 has commissioned a festive run of The Million Pound Drop Live and has revealed its line-up of Christmas programming.