TV & Radio
Ricky Gervais returns with new workplace comedy
More than eight years after The Office changed British comedy forever, Ricky Gervais has helped create a new television sitcom that finds its laughs in the drudgery and absurdities of another unglamorous workplace.
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Grumpy old man to star in first Twitcom
Friday, 13 November 2009
Popular Twitter feed about irascible father snapped up by US network
The Big Question: What are the crown jewels of sport and why is there a row over them?
Friday, 13 November 2009
Murdoch's Sky hit for six by threat of losing TV cricket rights
Friday, 13 November 2009
Pay-TV company may be barred from showing Ashes after government review
CNN's anti-immigrant presenter steps down
Friday, 13 November 2009
Lou Dobbs earned wrath of minorities with attacks on Hispanics and Obama
46 BBC bosses earn more than the Prime Minister
Thursday, 12 November 2009
Andy McSmith: The corporation published pay details of 107 senior managers - but no details about its stars.
Ashes and qualifiers set for free-to-air return
Thursday, 12 November 2009
A review of sport's 'listed events' will tomorrow recommend that the England cricket team's home Ashes Tests should be screened on free-to-air television.
Channel 4 to crash 300-seat jet into desert
Thursday, 12 November 2009
Two pilots will parachute clear before it crash-lands as part of a scientific experiment.
Mandelson to become Government's 'TV face'
Thursday, 12 November 2009
Lord Mandelson will become the "public face" of the Government by giving regular televised press conferences as it tries to sharpen its message in the run-up to the general election.
BBC's Kennel Club ruling postponed
Tuesday, 10 November 2009
Broadcasting regulator Ofcom has postponed a ruling over a controversial documentary about the Kennel Club after the BBC raised concerns over the watchdog's investigation.
Gary Crowley - How 'the youngest voice on radio' stays fresh
Monday, 9 November 2009
Paul Weller still likes to greet Gary Crowley with the words: "Ah, London's youngest DJ." It's the Modfather's quirky brand of humour, but also an acknowledgement that the BBC broadcaster has been round the block a few times, reports Ian Burrell.
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