Tag Archives: BBC

Anyone seeking evidence that the world has gone mad might turn to the Eurovision Song contest, for decades the epitome of naff with some of the worst songs ever wowing the (mostly corrupt) national juries. But it’s back and bigger ...

As the national crisis over Gary Lineker and Match of the Day – one which has involved the prime minister and even some important people – “inches to a conclusion,” according the Independent – it may be worth reminding ourselves ...

FIFA’s choice of Qatar from the imminent World Cup has been a spirited attempt to finish off football. The old game will probably survive the ministrations of these greedy old bandits but it might be a close run thing. It’s ...

The new Tory leader and then prime minister – due to be unveiled on September 5 (leaving plenty of time for more mischief from Boris) will have a significant effect on British broadcasting and, by extension, world broadcasting. Under Johnson ...

The choice of Lord (Michael) Grade as the new chairman of UK media regulator Ofcom is an interesting one, maybe not so potentially explosive as the Government’s first choice, former Daily Mail editor Paul Dacre, but likely to be lively ...

It’s the BBC’s charity fundraiser Red Nose Day tonight and Leo Burnett has been selected to carry the torch into 2022, building on the event’s “Funny is Power” platform. Comic Relief head of marketing and media Jo Cullen says: “The ...

Newly-anointed BBC director general Tim Davie (how long will it be until he’s called CEO?) certainly has stamina: a seasoned marathon runner and someone who’s ridden out a turbulent decade at the Beeb. Davie (above) is still defined for many ...

The BBC’s having a pretty good war in the crisis, reminding people everywhere (and hopefully some politicians) about its purpose in life. Here’s a further reminder from BBC Creative (also turning into a good idea) showing us the changes affecting ...

BBC director general Tony Hall (aka Lord Hall of Birkenhead, there are some perks in that vale of tears) is stepping down, leaving the job of hanging on to the licence fee in face of a hostile Tory government to ...