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Emily Maitlis to deliver MacTaggart Memorial Lecture at Edinburgh TV Festival

Emily Maitlis said it is an “honour beyond belief” after it was announced that she will deliver the prestigious James MacTaggart Memorial Lecture at the Edinburgh TV Festival. The 51-year-old former Newsnight presenter is recognised as one of the ...

09 Aug 2022 at 15:19

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Emily Maitlis says BBC ‘sought to pacify’ Number 10 over Newsnight monologue

Emily Maitlis said the BBC “sought to pacify” Number 10 by issuing a swift apology for her Newsnight monologue about Dominic Cummings as she said the programme’s introduction received “way more attention than in truth it ever deserved”. The ...

25 Aug 2022 at 08:40

Channel 5 boss announces documentary starring Brian Cox at Edinburgh TV festival

Channel 5’s head of programming said the broadcaster has been “blessed” to commission a documentary about money – fronted by actor Brian Cox – as the UK faces a cost-of-living crisis. The two-part series titled Brian Cox: That’s The Way ...

25 Aug 2022 at 00:48

BBC licence fee review ‘feels like massive red herring to attack broadcaster’

Government plans to replace the BBC licence fee are a “massive red herring” to attack the broadcaster, according to a production company boss. Jon Thoday, the joint founder and co-executive chairman of Avalon, which produces shows such ...

25 Aug 2022 at 01:17

Dame Judi Dench emotional after late husband’s watch restored by The Repair Shop

Dame Judi Dench has said having her late husband’s pocketwatch repaired and engraved with his initials by The Repair Shop team was “more than she could possibly hope for”. The veteran actress had the sentimental item mended as part of ...

24 Aug 2022 at 22:26

ITV boss: Love Island’s ‘extraordinary success’ encouraged Big Brother reboot

ITV boss Kevin Lygo said the “extraordinary success” of Love Island encouraged the broadcaster to reboot Big Brother following its five-year hiatus. The broadcaster announced earlier this month it is going to revive the influential ...

24 Aug 2022 at 17:28

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Channel 4 wins channel of the year at Edinburgh as privatisation threat looms

Channel 4 has won the channel of the year gong at the Edinburgh TV Awards as it faces an uncertain future amid the threat of privatisation. The Government announced plans earlier this year to take the broadcaster out of public ...

25 Aug 2022 at 18:48

Rose Ayling-Ellis and Catherine Tate lead new BBC commissions

Rose Ayling-Ellis is to front a “hard-hitting” BBC documentary on the challenges, discriminations and barriers faced by the deaf community. The 27-year-old actress, who recently revealed she was leaving EastEnders, will ...

25 Aug 2022 at 16:24

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Netflix to chart highs and lows of Robbie Williams’ career in documentary series

Netflix has announced a documentary series charting the highs and lows of Robbie Williams’ career, as a top UK executive of the streaming service reaffirmed its commitment to producing UK content. The news was ...

25 Aug 2022 at 17:41

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Disney+ secures deal with Coleen Rooney to document ‘Wagatha Christie’ trial

Disney+ has confirmed it is creating a documentary series with Coleen Rooney about the “Wagatha Christie” legal battle brought by Rebekah Vardy. Last month, the wife of former England footballer Wayne Rooney, ...

26 Aug 2022 at 17:49

Popular 90s TV series set to return to screens

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25 Aug 2022 at 22:33

Rose Ayling-Ellis urges TV channels to ‘fix problem’ and subtitle all shows

Rose Ayling-Ellis has urged TV channels to “fix their problem” and subtitle 100% of shows as she called on the entertainment industry to improve access and representation for deaf individuals. The ...

26 Aug 2022 at 15:37

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