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BBC's Kennel Club ruling postponed
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.
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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.
A (fictional) trial of life and death for Gary Glitter
Monday, 9 November 2009
Capital punishment is back in Britain in a new TV drama. Rob Coldstream, its creator, explains the idea behind it
Comedian reveals unsavoury truth of food production
Sunday, 8 November 2009
Virtual cheese, imperishable lamb and almost-beef burgers: TV show's stomach-churning revelations
Sport on TV: Sinking feeling means Perham can't let it all wash over him
Sunday, 8 November 2009
Honestly, kids will do anything to get on telly these days. But to be fair, sailing solo around the world at the age of 16 is a more formidable test of talent than having a ludicrous quiff and a twin. Mike Perham, from that great yachting stronghold of Potters Bar, was desperate to become the youngest ever to perform a circumnavigation – and not just of the M25. At 16, it was already impressive that he even knew what it meant.
Chinese ambassador admits: I love X Factor
Friday, 6 November 2009
Diplomat says her daughter wants to join the fans mobbing reality show contestants staying up the road from her embassy
Why Sesame St still counts
Friday, 6 November 2009
It's four decades since the residents of one of the most famous addresses on TV made their debut. Guy Adams reports on an educational institution.
Rebecca Adlington slams BBC over Frankie Boyle rebuke
Monday, 2 November 2009
Olympic swimmer Rebecca Adlington's agent said the BBC did not take tough enough action against a comedian who joked on TV about her appearance.
Now, we go live to a breaking sex scandal...
Sunday, 1 November 2009
Following the David Letterman revelations, rumours are now flying about a rampant 'culture of depravity' at the cable channel ESPN
Sport on TV: Patriot fervour lacking as little Britain lacks spirit of Nelson
Sunday, 1 November 2009
When the giants of American sport come to town, you might think the British broadcasters would go to town too. But the BBC's highlights package of the American Football game between the Patriots and the Buccaneers (BBC2, Sunday) featured the perennially under- whelming Jake Humphreys and Mike Carlson, poached off Five, who once played college football at some place called Wesleyan University.
Serious times propel Radio 4 to largest audiences for a decade
Friday, 30 October 2009
Amid economic gloom, war and postal strikes, Britain's most serious radio network is experiencing its largest audiences in more than a decade.
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