Wildlife television as we know it was constructed around Attenborough. Take him away and the whole thing needs to be reinvented.
Lovers Rock from Steve McQueen’s Small Axe series explored the music and Blues party scene of London in the 1970s.
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Centred around a Blues Party in London, the second film from the Small Axe anthology captured the excitement of setting up a party but missed things about sound system culture in the UK.
Still fit for purpose?
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The UK government has set up a committee to report on the future of public broadcasting – sounds ominous.
For nearly six decades, journalist Alistair Cooke provided the BBC’s English-speaking audiences around the world with insights into US culture and politics.
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Leaks in the press about the prime minister’s preferred candidates for two of the most senior roles in British broadcasting are a deliberate and dangerous tactic.
As the Murdochs again hit the small screen in the documentary The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty, it’s worth considering: what is our fascination with this family?
Whose side are you on anyway? BBC comedy show Have I Got News for You.
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Decades of bad government policies have come to a head for TV workers unable to earn during the pandemic.
Creative hub: Channel 4 hopes its presence in Leeds will spur growth in creative industries in the north of England.
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A survey of 1,268 people has found that the BBC is popular across all age groups. But all media needs to pay more attention to devolved and local news.
Can do better: the daily Downing Street press briefing.
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Cardiff University’s news diary study during the pandemic found the public were confused about a number of issues and became more critical of the UK government.
The main threat to the BBC’s funding is the plan to decriminalise non-payment of the TV licence fee.
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