Bungling housing developers building student flats accidentally chop down memorial tree to murdered TV presenter Jill Dando outside former BBC studios in Exeter Former colleagues of TV presenter Jill Dando were devastated to see the memorial tree gone The 20-year old tree in Walnut Gardens was accidentally cut down by housing developers building student homes … Read more
Casualty is poised to return with a powerful new episode as overwhelmed hospital staff battle the devastating impact of COVID-19 By Jason Chester for MailOnline Published: 11:45 BST, 7 September 2020 | Updated: 12:22 BST, 7 September 2020 Casualty is poised to return with the most powerful episode in its 35-year history detailing the current … Read more
A two-tier licence fee that allows viewers to chose to upgrade to ‘premium’ television could be introduced as part of plans by new BBC boss Tim Davie, reports suggest. Hit shows such as Bodyguard, Normal People and Strictly Come Dancing could be among the series to be moved onto the premium rate. Meanwhile, staple BBC … Read more
His reign at the BBC began with a headline-grabbing decision — to overturn the ludicrous ban on singing Rule, Britannia at the Last Night Of The Proms — that had the metropolitan luvvies who make up the Beeb hierarchy spluttering into their soya milk lattes last week. Tim Davie, the new director-general, is also targeting … Read more
BBC comes under fire over plans to blow £1m on staff surveys asking workers how it can get better The BBC has earmarked the sum to get feedback on ‘culture and engagement’ Price of software for staff surveys could pay 6,300 licence fees at £157.50 each MPs and campaigners branded the contract a ‘colossal waste … Read more
Andrew Neil explains why he wants to interview Boris Johnson prior to the election The ‘Empty Chair’: Neil vs Boris Johnson, December 2019 Mr Neil delivered a direct interview challenge to Boris Johnson during the 2019 General Election, telling him it was ‘not too late’ to accept his invitation to chat before the poll. Mr … Read more
‘Everyone was told to leave!’ Strictly Come Dancing in crisis as former crew member tests POSITIVE for Covid-19 just days before recording on new series begins By Ellie Phillips For Mailonline Published: 23:01 BST, 6 September 2020 | Updated: 23:01 BST, 6 September 2020 Strictly Come Dancing has reportedly been left in crisis. According to … Read more
New hope for BBC as broadcaster ‘could be given more live Premier League games for 2020-21 season’ if decision is made to screen every match until fans return to stadiums in meeting next week The BBC could be awarded more live Premier League matches for new season All clubs will hold talks this week to … Read more
Richard Wilson, who is also the head of comedy at Hat Trick productions, regularly puts right-wing columnists on the show but they get into rows with other panellists that doesn’t inspire laughter A producer on ‘Have I Got News for You’ has hit back at claims of left-wing bias and said the BBC show struggles … Read more
‘BBC pay gap is WORSE than at City firms’: Ex-Today editor Sarah Sands slams seven-figure salaries for stars like Gary Lineker while producers work 14-hour days for £30,000 a year Sarah Sands described disparity in pay between some presenters and producers Former editor of Radio 4’s Today show said some producers received £30,000 She went on … Read more