Brazen Bashir is still in denial: Disgraced journalist defends his interview and says it is ‘saddening’ the scandal overshadowed Princess Diana’s ‘brave’ decision to tell all Disgraced journalist Martin Bashir, 58, stood by his claims amid news of scandal He remains ‘proud’ of his world exclusive BBC interview that aired in late 1995 Bashir said … Read more
Ofcom must not ‘take sides in the culture war’ by banning blackface on TV, ex-BBC chief warns, as watchdog probes family-run channel for showing 1970s sitcom Rogue’s Rock Ofcom is investigating Talking Pictures TV for airing episode with blackface in Lord Grade of Yarmouth warned the OFCOM probe sets a ‘worrying precedent’ Writing to OFCOM, the former … Read more
I live in England and am a Londoner by choice, although I have lived in all three other capital cities – Edinburgh, Belfast and Cardiff Like most Scots of my generation, I have several identities. Born in Scotland, I am from a Scottish and Ulster unionist family stretching back to the 17th Century. I live … Read more
The civil war in Downing Street after the ousting of two top aides took another dramatic turn last night as a slew of sensational new claims emerged. Among them was the suggestion that Boris Johnson appointed his new TV spokesman – former BBC and ITV journalist Allegra Stratton – to appease fiancee Carrie Symonds and prevent … Read more
Ex-BBC correspondent John Sergeant says failing to pay the licence fee should not be a crime as he calls for annual £157.50 payment to be frozen Veteran broadcaster said current annual £157.50 licence fee should be frozen Sergeant suggested the BBC should be ‘forced’ to earn more by other means Government will respond to consultation … Read more