TV & Radio

US viewers furious over Idol star's S&M show

Broadcasting organisations were flooded with complaints about an S&M-themed performance by a reality show star at the American Music Awards, which included him kissing a male keyboard player.

Inside TV & Radio

Ian Burrell: BBC Four comes out fighting with Gracie

Tuesday, 24 November 2009

With cuts pending at the BBC and the D-G conducting a strategic review, I'm relieved to see my personal favourite channel BBC Four is showing a stiff upper lip.

Britain's Got Talent cleared of breaching rules over Susan Boyle

Monday, 23 November 2009

Britain's Got Talent has been cleared of breaching broadcasting rules after hundreds of viewers complained about contestants including Susan Boyle and Hollie Steele appearing upset during the live final stages of this year's series.

Guy Adams: Fox suspends 'racist' basketball commentators

Monday, 23 November 2009

There’s a classic episode of South Park which revolves around a simple observation: while racism against African Americans, or Latinos, or Native Americans has become firmly unacceptable, mainstream US culture can be surprisingly tolerant of discrimination against people who happen to boast a foreign nationality.

The Jedward industry

Sunday, 22 November 2009

Rachel Shields: Everyone is leaping on the twins' bandwagon – from refuse companies to politicians.

Sport on TV: French provide kiss of death but everyone's lips are sealed

Sunday, 22 November 2009

It was always likely to be a night of passion in Paris. Sagna was sporting a dash of scarlet lipstick, Gourcuff had gone heavy on the eye-shadow, Henry just couldn't keep his hands to himself.

Oprah Winfrey plans to launch her own TV channel

Saturday, 21 November 2009

David Usborne: She may be leaving her show, but Oprah has grand plans to expand her broadcasting empire.

'Daily Show' Brit gets own comedy series

Friday, 20 November 2009

John Oliver graduates from Jon Stewart's hugely successful US news satire

Oprah Winfrey quits TV show after 25 years

Friday, 20 November 2009

Oprah Winfrey, the reigning monarch of daytime chat and occasional champion of presidents and authors, is to announce on her television show today that after nearly a quarter of a century of syndication success she is preparing to quit her show for good the year after next.

BBC criticised for using fake orgasm clip on show

Thursday, 19 November 2009

The BBC was criticised today after a radio presenter played a clip of Meg Ryan faking an orgasm during a show broadcast during the time of the school run.