Reported Missing viewers were left ‘heartbroken’ after a man desperately tried to find his paranoid schizophrenic father who had been missing for three days – and was found three days later having nothing to eat or drink. Last night’s episode of the BBC documentary saw Oli, 25, call Gloucestershire Police, after his dad, Michael, 58, missed … Read more
BBC Newsnight’s editor Katie Razzall shared her embarrassment at being appointed as a white woman to chair a session on ‘racism in TV newsrooms’ at a media festival. The 49-year-old told the online Edinburgh TV Festival this week: ‘My chairing this panel as a white woman is indicative of the challenge we are all facing.’ It comes … Read more
BBC Newsnight editor Katie Razzall apologises for being white while chairing ‘racism in the newsroom’ session at Edinburgh TV Festival – sparking fresh row over show’s lack of BAME presenters Razzall apologises for being white during session at online Edinburgh TV Festival It comes amid a lack of ethnic minority presenters and reporters on Newsnight … Read more
A Finnish conductor caught up in a row over the Last Night of the Proms is not responsible for axing Rule Britannia and would never have been ‘arrogant’ enough to suggest it, her friends say. BBC sources had reportedly claimed Dalia Stasevska, 35, demanded the patriotic anthem, along with Land of Hope and Glory, be pulled … Read more
Amir Khan and his wife Faryal Makhdoom have landed their very own TV show, it has been announced. The boxer, 33, and the fashion and beauty influencer, 29, will open their doors for a new access all areas BBC Three documentary which will give fans an insight into their life in Bolton, Manchester. Meet The Khans: … Read more
‘The BBC really is like W1A’: Former news boss compares top of the corporation to the comedy show and says too many big decisions are made by ‘white liberals’ Ex BBC News head Roger Mosey said mockumentary W1A reflects ‘a lot of truth’ He said too many of the BBC’s decisions are made in London … Read more
Save the Last Night of the Proms: More than 100,000 sign MailOnline petition urging the BBC to immediately reinstate Land of Hope and Glory and Rule Britannia By Mailonline Published: 00:17 BST, 27 August 2020 | Updated: 00:23 BST, 27 August 2020 100,000 people have signed the MailOnline petition urging the BBC to reverse its … Read more
Tony Hall almost quit as BBC boss after the Government offloaded responsibility for free TV licences for the over-75s The comments came during his final interview before he leaves next month Described Government attempts to get the BBC to handle the issue as ‘nuclear’ Only over-75s who get pension credit are exempt from the annual … Read more
‘This is daft – Mum would sing at Last Night if she were here’: Dame Vera Lynn’s daughter hits out at decision to perform Rule Britannia and Land of Hope and Glory at Proms without vocals By Mario Ledwith for the Daily Mail Published: 22:04 BST, 26 August 2020 | Updated: 22:04 BST, 26 August … Read more
‘Keep their names out of your stinking unbrushed mouths’: Ian Wright launches furious defence of Alex Scott, Micah Richards and other black pundits targeted by racists after Sky Sports sack Matt Le Tissier, Phil Thompson and Charlie Nicholas Ian Wright has launched a defence of black pundits targeted by racists Sky Sports sacked Phil Thompson, … Read more