The impossible ideals of the British middle class: why Doctor Foster is gripping the nation
The BBC's dark drama reveals just how thin the veneer of middle-class respectability can be.
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The BBC versus The Canary: two experts have their say
The Canary has been accused of spreading "fake news" about the BBC's political editor. We asked two media experts to examine the issue.
Why BBC Radio 1 is forever young at 50 years old
But how does it stay relevant in the world of Spotify and iTunes?
How social media and fake news are battering traditional media in Kenya
Fake news has intruded on every aspect of life. Audiences need to counter its appeal, as the media alone is incapable of debunking false information.
If Jon Snow thinks local journalism is dead, he needs to get out of London more
Channel 4 news anchor drew thundering applause at the Edinburgh TV Festival, but don't believe every word.
The ‘Princess Diana story’: why everyone has their own version
Documentary makers, museum curators, PR teams and the royal family all want their say on the 20th anniversary of her death.
The real Quacks: medical misadventures in the Victorian era
A new BBC drama manages to capture the flawed, but sometimes brilliant, men of Victorian medicine.
Demise of Count Arthur Strong signals the end of the family sitcom
Traditional humour is being pushed off UK screens in favour of 'edgy' comedy.
Don’t be fooled by Fleet Street’s Blue Peter bashing – the press has an anti-BBC agenda
Everyone wants to get their hands on Auntie's money.
How early career women help to open up the gender pay gap
The focus should be on supporting women to negotiate fairer pay.
BBC is not biased but its idea of the ‘centre’ is now tilting to the right when the UK is tilting to the left
The public broadcaster regularly favours right-wingers over representatives from the left.
Government media policy means BBC pay inequality is likely to grow worse
Inequality has become impossible to avoid as the BBC has been forced to compete with the private sector.
Unveiling BBC talent’s pay is a deliberate attempt to undermine a great British institution
The political and commercial motives behind revealing stars' salaries.
Election day’s broadcast restrictions offer the nation a welcome respite
I didn’t hear the news today. Oh boy.
Broadcast impartiality rule has helped Labour to achieve biggest poll shift since 1945
As soon as broadcasters began to focus on policy the gap between the two parties began to close.
BAFTAs 2017: BBC sweeps the board as Netflix challenge fails to materialise
Police drama Happy Valley beat off the challenge of high-profile streamed dramas to carry off the big prize.
How Gavin & Stacey won awards by poking fun at the Welsh-English rivalry
Oh, what's occurin'?
King Charles III: it’s about time the monarchy got a good ribbing
In TV and film the British monarchy have never had it so good – it's about time something took a more sceptical eye.
Who’s really guilty of right-wing bias when it comes to political reporting
John McDonnell's claim that the BBC was uncritically repeating 'Tory lies' this week once more raises the question of bias in the media's political reporting. But is he right?
Why America’s public media can’t do its job
When the Corporation for Public Broadcasting was founded 50 years ago, it was supposed to reflect the nation's disparate voices.
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