The BBC has given the world a masterclass in standing up to Trump’s bullying
Trump threatened the BBC with a $10 billion lawsuit. Now Trump is having to be ‘dragged kicking and screaming’ to testify. The BBC has seemingly called Donald Trump’s bluff in his defamation lawsuit against the broadcaster, as the president has backed out of a deposition. As part of the US president’s ludicrous $10bn claim against […]
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Celebrity Race Across the World contestant confesses to buying drugs with BBC budget
He revealed what made filming the BBC show so difficult Freddy Brazier has revealed that he secretly spent some of his Celebrity Race Across the World budget on cannabis while filming the BBC show with his dad, TV presenter Jeff Brazier. The 22-year-old, whose mum was late Big Brother winner Jade Goody, competed in the […]
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BBC accused of censorship after Strictly edits out star’s T-shirt slogan
The BBC defends its decision The BBC has come under fire after viewers spotted that a pro-trans message on Strictly Come Dancing contestant Bethany Antonia’s T-shirt had been removed from footage of the show. Antonia, who stars in House of the Dragon, wore a top bearing the words “Protect the Dolls” during rehearsals last week. […]
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Beloved BBC channel could be shut down again as major cuts loom
The youth-focused channel had many hits A redundancy process in the BBC might include the closure of BBC Three and BBC Scotland channels next week, it has been revealed. It is reported that the staff fears that the BBC’s director general will announce the closure of the poorly performing channels. Matt Brittin, the corporation’s director […]
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BBC wants new button added to TV remotes across the UK
The BBC wants a shortcut for its channels and streaming The BBC wants Britons to have a dedicated button for its services on their TV remotes, putting the corporation’s channels and streaming platform just one press away. The proposal has been put forward in the BBC’s response to the Government’s green paper examining the future […]
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BBC boss gives update as TV licence ‘could be scrapped for alternative’
The BBC director general said the corporation is held back by the TV licence The BBC director general has spoken out about the TV licence fee, following reports that the government is looking at new alternatives. This follows a report from last week that advisors to Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy have proposed alternatives to the […]
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