Exclusive: BBC News’ search for its first royal editor has been blown wide open after the British broadcaster passed over two leading internal candidates.
The BBC has advertised the royal editor post externally for the first time, just days after it was expected to be offered to either Mark Easton, BBC News’ home editor, or royal correspondent Daniela Relph.
The prestige on-air role is likely to attract interest from high-profile external candidates, with BBC sources already speculating that Roya Nikkhah, The Sunday Times royal editor and CBS News contributor, would be the candidate to beat, should she wish to apply.
There is anger, however, that Easton and Relph have been overlooked. “The whole thing stinks,” said an insider familiar with the process. A second person added: “Daniela and Mark are very very unhappy.”
Several sources said Easton, a vastly experienced BBC journalist, was asked to complete a written test as part of his application process,...
The BBC has advertised the royal editor post externally for the first time, just days after it was expected to be offered to either Mark Easton, BBC News’ home editor, or royal correspondent Daniela Relph.
The prestige on-air role is likely to attract interest from high-profile external candidates, with BBC sources already speculating that Roya Nikkhah, The Sunday Times royal editor and CBS News contributor, would be the candidate to beat, should she wish to apply.
There is anger, however, that Easton and Relph have been overlooked. “The whole thing stinks,” said an insider familiar with the process. A second person added: “Daniela and Mark are very very unhappy.”
Several sources said Easton, a vastly experienced BBC journalist, was asked to complete a written test as part of his application process,...
- 4/23/2024
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: BBC News is gearing up to hire its first royal editor, with potential candidates emerging as the broadcaster looks to capitalize on soaring audience interest in the British monarchy.
BBC News has traditionally appointed royal correspondents, but the corporation has decided to elevate the role after Nicholas Witchell, a 25-year veteran of the beat, announced he will retire in 2024.
Insiders believe that it will be the first time in the corporation’s history it has installed a royal editor. Jean Seaton, the BBC’s official historian, was unaware of the broadcaster previously having the position.
Recruitment is expected to begin early next year, with the chosen candidate taking their place alongside household names including political editor Chris Mason and international editor Jeremy Bowen.
Speculation is already mounting over who may land the post, which will catapult a journalist into the heart of BBC coverage of key national moments including royal events and deaths.
BBC News has traditionally appointed royal correspondents, but the corporation has decided to elevate the role after Nicholas Witchell, a 25-year veteran of the beat, announced he will retire in 2024.
Insiders believe that it will be the first time in the corporation’s history it has installed a royal editor. Jean Seaton, the BBC’s official historian, was unaware of the broadcaster previously having the position.
Recruitment is expected to begin early next year, with the chosen candidate taking their place alongside household names including political editor Chris Mason and international editor Jeremy Bowen.
Speculation is already mounting over who may land the post, which will catapult a journalist into the heart of BBC coverage of key national moments including royal events and deaths.
- 12/8/2023
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
On Sunday, November 12, 2023, at 7:00 Pm, BBC Two will broadcast “Remembrance Sunday: The Cenotaph,” hosted by David Dimbleby. This program will feature the King leading the National Service of Remembrance at the Cenotaph in London.
During the event, His Majesty will be accompanied by senior members of the royal family, prominent UK politicians, the armed forces, representatives from the Commonwealth, and various faith communities. The morning’s commemorations will include a two-minute silence observed at 11 o’clock, followed by the laying of wreaths in honor of those who lost their lives while serving their country.
“Remembrance Sunday: The Cenotaph” provides a presentation of the solemn and significant event that pays tribute to the sacrifices made by servicemen and women throughout history. Viewers can join this national moment of reflection and remembrance on BBC Two.
Release Date & Time: 7:00 Pm Sunday 12 November 2023 on BBC Two
Remembrance Sunday: The Cenotaph Cast – Main...
During the event, His Majesty will be accompanied by senior members of the royal family, prominent UK politicians, the armed forces, representatives from the Commonwealth, and various faith communities. The morning’s commemorations will include a two-minute silence observed at 11 o’clock, followed by the laying of wreaths in honor of those who lost their lives while serving their country.
“Remembrance Sunday: The Cenotaph” provides a presentation of the solemn and significant event that pays tribute to the sacrifices made by servicemen and women throughout history. Viewers can join this national moment of reflection and remembrance on BBC Two.
Release Date & Time: 7:00 Pm Sunday 12 November 2023 on BBC Two
Remembrance Sunday: The Cenotaph Cast – Main...
- 11/6/2023
- by Posts UK
- TV Everyday
Exclusive: The BBC is actively weighing whether it should replace Huw Edwards as the anchor of its flagship election night show amid continued uncertainty over the presenter’s future.
Edwards has been suspended since July as the BBC investigates his conduct following allegations in The Sun newspaper that he paid a young person for sexually explicit images.
Deadline understands that the BBC is in the early stages of planning for a significant UK general election, which could usher in a new government after 13 years of Conservative rule.
The election is expected to take place next year, though Prime Minister Rishi Sunak could call an early vote, meaning senior BBC executives are giving thought to who should anchor its output.
Edwards, who earns up to £440,000, presented 2019’s election night coverage and signed a new deal with the BBC earlier this year which would have guaranteed his place as master of ceremony...
Edwards has been suspended since July as the BBC investigates his conduct following allegations in The Sun newspaper that he paid a young person for sexually explicit images.
Deadline understands that the BBC is in the early stages of planning for a significant UK general election, which could usher in a new government after 13 years of Conservative rule.
The election is expected to take place next year, though Prime Minister Rishi Sunak could call an early vote, meaning senior BBC executives are giving thought to who should anchor its output.
Edwards, who earns up to £440,000, presented 2019’s election night coverage and signed a new deal with the BBC earlier this year which would have guaranteed his place as master of ceremony...
- 9/6/2023
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
Now the Coronation headache of whether the Sussexes will attend the ceremony and where they will sit has gone away, another one has taken its place.
Buckingham Palace, official home of the new king, is at loggerheads with British broadcasters over control of the video of the event, which will take place on May 6 in London’s Westminster Abbey.
The Times newspaper reports that news providers BBC, ITN and Sky have united to play “hardball” with the Palace, requesting restrictions be removed from highlights programmes of the event.
The tussle comes after only 60 minutes of approved material was allowed to be used following the late Queen’s funeral in September last year, with all other footage taken out of circulation.
“The broadcasters are playing harder ball than we did last time,” The Times quotes an insider revealing. “We aren’t taking anything lying down.
Buckingham Palace, official home of the new king, is at loggerheads with British broadcasters over control of the video of the event, which will take place on May 6 in London’s Westminster Abbey.
The Times newspaper reports that news providers BBC, ITN and Sky have united to play “hardball” with the Palace, requesting restrictions be removed from highlights programmes of the event.
The tussle comes after only 60 minutes of approved material was allowed to be used following the late Queen’s funeral in September last year, with all other footage taken out of circulation.
“The broadcasters are playing harder ball than we did last time,” The Times quotes an insider revealing. “We aren’t taking anything lying down.
- 4/15/2023
- by Caroline Frost
- Deadline Film + TV
Eight months after the death of Queen Elizabeth II, her son Charles is set to be officially crowned as king.
The monarch will be crowned King Charles III in a ceremony on Saturday 6 May, which comes during a special Bank Holiday weekend.
Thousands are expected to gather on the route from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey, with procedings also set to be televised in full.
Here’s everything you need to know about how to watch the coronation on TV...
A live broadcast of ceremonial events will air on the BBC throughout the day, including the procession to the Abbey, the coronation itself, and the journey back to Buckingham Palace.
Following their return to The Mall, King Charles and Camilla, Queen Consort, will appear on the balcony.
Coverage will lead on BBC One, with BBC Two airing signed coverage of the ceremony.
Via the red button, there will also be...
The monarch will be crowned King Charles III in a ceremony on Saturday 6 May, which comes during a special Bank Holiday weekend.
Thousands are expected to gather on the route from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey, with procedings also set to be televised in full.
Here’s everything you need to know about how to watch the coronation on TV...
A live broadcast of ceremonial events will air on the BBC throughout the day, including the procession to the Abbey, the coronation itself, and the journey back to Buckingham Palace.
Following their return to The Mall, King Charles and Camilla, Queen Consort, will appear on the balcony.
Coverage will lead on BBC One, with BBC Two airing signed coverage of the ceremony.
Via the red button, there will also be...
- 4/12/2023
- by Louis Chilton
- The Independent - TV
Gillian Anderson had just two words to say in response to a rumour about her role in The Crown: “Absolute b******s.”
The actor, 54, shared a news article on Twitter on Monday (10 April), that stated: “It’s been reported that The Crown producers have been ‘forced to rewrite their scripts’ after claims Gillian Anderson ‘refused’ to reprise her role as Margaret Thatcher for the sixth and final season of the hit Netflix show.”
In a quote tweet, Anderson issued her fierce two-word denial of the report.
Anderson played the former British prime minister in season four of The Crown, in a performance that won her an Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress.
Netflix has stated that Anderson was never scheduled to reprise her role in the forthcoming season.
The actor had dated The Crown’s showrunner Peter Morgan for four years from 2016 to 2020.
Speaking about the complexities of working alongside...
The actor, 54, shared a news article on Twitter on Monday (10 April), that stated: “It’s been reported that The Crown producers have been ‘forced to rewrite their scripts’ after claims Gillian Anderson ‘refused’ to reprise her role as Margaret Thatcher for the sixth and final season of the hit Netflix show.”
In a quote tweet, Anderson issued her fierce two-word denial of the report.
Anderson played the former British prime minister in season four of The Crown, in a performance that won her an Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress.
Netflix has stated that Anderson was never scheduled to reprise her role in the forthcoming season.
The actor had dated The Crown’s showrunner Peter Morgan for four years from 2016 to 2020.
Speaking about the complexities of working alongside...
- 4/11/2023
- by Ellie Harrison
- The Independent - TV
Jenna Ortega’s mother has shared a heartwarming social media post about the Wednesday star and her sister.
Over the past year, Ortega has risen to global fame as the star of Netflix’s hit Addams Family adaptation, also starring in films such as X and Scream VI.
However, her sister Mia did not pursue acting, and instead went into the medical profession.
On Instagram, their mother, Natalie, shared two photographs side by side: the first, of Mia dressed in scrubs, and the second, of Jenna, at a red carpet event.
“Two of my girls wearing very different outfits and doing very different things in life,” she wrote in the caption alongside it.
“Both came from me, and both raised by me. I’m equally proud of both of them and love them very much #proudmom.”
Ortega in fact has four other siblings: elder brother Isaac, elder sister Mariah, and youngest twins Markus and Aaliyah.
Over the past year, Ortega has risen to global fame as the star of Netflix’s hit Addams Family adaptation, also starring in films such as X and Scream VI.
However, her sister Mia did not pursue acting, and instead went into the medical profession.
On Instagram, their mother, Natalie, shared two photographs side by side: the first, of Mia dressed in scrubs, and the second, of Jenna, at a red carpet event.
“Two of my girls wearing very different outfits and doing very different things in life,” she wrote in the caption alongside it.
“Both came from me, and both raised by me. I’m equally proud of both of them and love them very much #proudmom.”
Ortega in fact has four other siblings: elder brother Isaac, elder sister Mariah, and youngest twins Markus and Aaliyah.
- 4/11/2023
- by Louis Chilton
- The Independent - TV
Veteran broadcaster David Dimbleby has turned down the chance to play a role in the BBC’s coverage of the King’s coronation, according to reports.
The BBC’s coverage of the 6 May event will be led by Kirsty Young, 54, in a studio outside Buckingham Palace, with Huw Edwards, 61, and Clare Balding, 52, providing commentary.
Dimbleby, 84, was offered a role in the coverage, according to a report in The Times, but opted against playing “second fiddle” in the presenting lineup.
The Independent has contacted Dimbleby’s representatives for comment.
It is not clear what exactly Dimbleby’s role would have entailed, but it signals a shift from tradition: his father Richard covered the funeral of George VI in 1952 and Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation the following year.
Dimbleby himself has been a prominent figure in the BBC’s royal coverage for many years and he came out of retirement last September...
The BBC’s coverage of the 6 May event will be led by Kirsty Young, 54, in a studio outside Buckingham Palace, with Huw Edwards, 61, and Clare Balding, 52, providing commentary.
Dimbleby, 84, was offered a role in the coverage, according to a report in The Times, but opted against playing “second fiddle” in the presenting lineup.
The Independent has contacted Dimbleby’s representatives for comment.
It is not clear what exactly Dimbleby’s role would have entailed, but it signals a shift from tradition: his father Richard covered the funeral of George VI in 1952 and Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation the following year.
Dimbleby himself has been a prominent figure in the BBC’s royal coverage for many years and he came out of retirement last September...
- 4/11/2023
- by Ellie Harrison
- The Independent - TV
WWETough Enough viewers are paying tribute to Sara Lee, who has died suddenly aged 30.
Lee, who won a WWE contract for one year after winning season six of the wrestling reality series in 2015, recently said she had been ill with a sinus infection.
However, she said earlier this week she had recovered enough to work out.
On Thursday (6 October), Lee’s mother, Terry, wrote on social media: “It is with heavy hearts we wanted to share that our Sara Weston has gone to be with Jesus.
“We are all in shock and arrangements are not complete. We ask that you respectfully let our family mourn.”
No cause of death has been announced.
Lee filmed Tough Enough in 2015, but the series was broadcast the following year.
“That’s so unbelievably heartbreaking,” one viewer wrote, adding: “Rest In Peace! Nothing but love and prayers to her friends, family, and loved ones.”
Another added: “F*** man,...
Lee, who won a WWE contract for one year after winning season six of the wrestling reality series in 2015, recently said she had been ill with a sinus infection.
However, she said earlier this week she had recovered enough to work out.
On Thursday (6 October), Lee’s mother, Terry, wrote on social media: “It is with heavy hearts we wanted to share that our Sara Weston has gone to be with Jesus.
“We are all in shock and arrangements are not complete. We ask that you respectfully let our family mourn.”
No cause of death has been announced.
Lee filmed Tough Enough in 2015, but the series was broadcast the following year.
“That’s so unbelievably heartbreaking,” one viewer wrote, adding: “Rest In Peace! Nothing but love and prayers to her friends, family, and loved ones.”
Another added: “F*** man,...
- 10/7/2022
- by Jacob Stolworthy
- The Independent - TV
David Dimbleby has claimed that the BBC does not appropriately question the royal family’s power.
The veteran broadcaster returned to the BBC last month to help present their coverage of Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral.
However, Dimbleby has now said that the corporation has an “old sore about the monarchy” and will “not go near” controversial topics such as the palace’s ability to change tax legislation and the fact that the Duchy of Cornwall doesn’t pay capital gains tax.
Speaking at Henley Literature Festival on Thursday (6 October), Dimbleby claimed that “all those issues are never touched by the BBC because I think they feel their viewers will not like it – a visceral feeling”.
He added: “I think it is wrong and these things should be properly examined.”
Dimbleby also said that, when returning to the BBC for the Queen’s funeral coverage, he’d been shocked to...
The veteran broadcaster returned to the BBC last month to help present their coverage of Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral.
However, Dimbleby has now said that the corporation has an “old sore about the monarchy” and will “not go near” controversial topics such as the palace’s ability to change tax legislation and the fact that the Duchy of Cornwall doesn’t pay capital gains tax.
Speaking at Henley Literature Festival on Thursday (6 October), Dimbleby claimed that “all those issues are never touched by the BBC because I think they feel their viewers will not like it – a visceral feeling”.
He added: “I think it is wrong and these things should be properly examined.”
Dimbleby also said that, when returning to the BBC for the Queen’s funeral coverage, he’d been shocked to...
- 10/7/2022
- by Isobel Lewis
- The Independent - TV
One of the UK’s most revered broadcasters has revealed the level of control exerted by the British Royal Family over broadcasters’ rights for the Queen’s funeral.
David Dimbleby, one of the BBC’s presenters for the huge service last month, told Henley Book Festival, that as he broadcast from St George’s Chapel in Windsor – where the Queen was buried in the final ceremony of the day – the BBC was receiving emails “almost simultaneously” from palace officials, dictating which clips of footage could not be shown in any subsequent broadcast.
Dimbleby told the Festival: “Prince George touching his nose, don’t show it. And it went on. Beatrice and Eugenie leaving St George’s, not to be shown.
“There was this complete list of things that no broadcaster could show because the copyright belongs to Buckingham Palace. I think that’s wrong, just wrong.”
Dimbleby also voiced his...
David Dimbleby, one of the BBC’s presenters for the huge service last month, told Henley Book Festival, that as he broadcast from St George’s Chapel in Windsor – where the Queen was buried in the final ceremony of the day – the BBC was receiving emails “almost simultaneously” from palace officials, dictating which clips of footage could not be shown in any subsequent broadcast.
Dimbleby told the Festival: “Prince George touching his nose, don’t show it. And it went on. Beatrice and Eugenie leaving St George’s, not to be shown.
“There was this complete list of things that no broadcaster could show because the copyright belongs to Buckingham Palace. I think that’s wrong, just wrong.”
Dimbleby also voiced his...
- 10/7/2022
- by Caroline Frost
- Deadline Film + TV
David Dimbleby condemned the “chaos” engulfing Liz Truss’s Conservative government during an appearance on Good Morning Britain on Thursday (6 October).
The veteran broadcaster was interviewed following the Tory party’s annual conference, held in Birmingham earlier this week.
Truss came to the conference amid widespread divisions within the party, exacerbated by the publication of a “mini-budget” last month that left the economy in crisis.
Speaking to Gmb hosts Ben Shephard and Kate Garraway, Dimbleby said: “It’s chaotic isn’t it. I’ve never seen quite such chaos.
“It’s not just the chaos of a party that’s clearly disintegrating before our eyes in the Conservative Party. It’s riven with disagreement. What was going on in Birmingham... unbelievable.”
However, the former Question Time presenter added: “It seems to me in politics these things, they do kind of come and go. I think our politics will settle at some point.
The veteran broadcaster was interviewed following the Tory party’s annual conference, held in Birmingham earlier this week.
Truss came to the conference amid widespread divisions within the party, exacerbated by the publication of a “mini-budget” last month that left the economy in crisis.
Speaking to Gmb hosts Ben Shephard and Kate Garraway, Dimbleby said: “It’s chaotic isn’t it. I’ve never seen quite such chaos.
“It’s not just the chaos of a party that’s clearly disintegrating before our eyes in the Conservative Party. It’s riven with disagreement. What was going on in Birmingham... unbelievable.”
However, the former Question Time presenter added: “It seems to me in politics these things, they do kind of come and go. I think our politics will settle at some point.
- 10/6/2022
- by Louis Chilton
- The Independent - TV
The café and restaurant at Jeremy Clarkson’s Diddly Squat farm has been ordered to close over an alleged violation of planning laws.
Situated at the former Top Gear star’s rural property in Chadlington, West Oxfordshire, the farm was the focus of the hit Prime Video series Clarkson’s Farm.
A restaurant opened on the premesis in July, folllowing two rejected applications.
West Oxfordshire District Council (Wodc) served the farm a notice in August ordering it to undertake a number of measures within six weeks.
These included the removal of tables used for dining, mobile toilets, and landscaping materials. It was also instructed to cease selling products that were not produced on the farm or within a 16-mile radius (without council approval).
The council claimed that the farm was being used “unlawfully”, claiming that its “nature” and “scale” were “incompatible” with the Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
In a statement,...
Situated at the former Top Gear star’s rural property in Chadlington, West Oxfordshire, the farm was the focus of the hit Prime Video series Clarkson’s Farm.
A restaurant opened on the premesis in July, folllowing two rejected applications.
West Oxfordshire District Council (Wodc) served the farm a notice in August ordering it to undertake a number of measures within six weeks.
These included the removal of tables used for dining, mobile toilets, and landscaping materials. It was also instructed to cease selling products that were not produced on the farm or within a 16-mile radius (without council approval).
The council claimed that the farm was being used “unlawfully”, claiming that its “nature” and “scale” were “incompatible” with the Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
In a statement,...
- 10/6/2022
- by Louis Chilton
- The Independent - TV
Veteran broadcaster Huw Edwards has been praised for the way in which he delivered the news of the Queen’s death on BBC One.
The Welsh journalist joined the BBC in 1984 and has been a fixture on British television for at least the last two decades since becoming the main presenter of the Ten O'Clock News in 2003.
Over the years, Edwards has delivered the news of Barack Obama’s first election, the results of the EU referendum, the wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and now the death of Queen Elizabeth II to the nation.
Wearing a black suit and tie, in line with the BBC’s dress code for when a member of the royal family dies, Edwards told viewers Thursday (8 September): “A few moments ago Buckingham Palace announced the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.”
He then read out the statement from the Palace...
The Welsh journalist joined the BBC in 1984 and has been a fixture on British television for at least the last two decades since becoming the main presenter of the Ten O'Clock News in 2003.
Over the years, Edwards has delivered the news of Barack Obama’s first election, the results of the EU referendum, the wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and now the death of Queen Elizabeth II to the nation.
Wearing a black suit and tie, in line with the BBC’s dress code for when a member of the royal family dies, Edwards told viewers Thursday (8 September): “A few moments ago Buckingham Palace announced the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.”
He then read out the statement from the Palace...
- 9/8/2022
- by Tom Murray
- The Independent - TV
The BBC has commissioned history series from David Dimbleby and Konnie Huq, a Harry Enfield/Paul Whitehouse comedy and a Horrible Histories one-off, along with special episodes of some of its biggest hits, to commemorate its 100th year.
Under the BBC 100 banner, the corporation will air the likes of the former Question Time host’s David Dimbleby’s BBC: A Very British History from BBC Studios, tracing the impact of the national institution in recent decades across three parts on BBC2.
Separately, The BBC’s First 50 Years (working title) from Crux Productions/ITV Studios-owned The Garden will spotlight its earlier years via two feature-length BBC2 documentaries, while Here’s One I Made Earlier (working title) will see former Blue Peter host Huq examine the history of BBC kids’ programming on BBC1.
Enfield and Whitehouse have created Balloon Entertainment’s The Love Box In Your Living Room, a one-off comedy...
Under the BBC 100 banner, the corporation will air the likes of the former Question Time host’s David Dimbleby’s BBC: A Very British History from BBC Studios, tracing the impact of the national institution in recent decades across three parts on BBC2.
Separately, The BBC’s First 50 Years (working title) from Crux Productions/ITV Studios-owned The Garden will spotlight its earlier years via two feature-length BBC2 documentaries, while Here’s One I Made Earlier (working title) will see former Blue Peter host Huq examine the history of BBC kids’ programming on BBC1.
Enfield and Whitehouse have created Balloon Entertainment’s The Love Box In Your Living Room, a one-off comedy...
- 11/18/2021
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
U.K. broadcaster the BBC turns 100 in 2022 and to mark the occasion, the corporation has unveiled a raft of special programming across genres and platforms under the banner BBC 100.
The content will include the Queen’s platinum jubilee celebrations, soccer via the Women’s Euros and the World Cup, and the Commonwealth Games.
The BBC will also broadcast specials of its biggest shows around its 100th birthday, including “Strictly Come Dancing,” “Doctor Who,” “Top Gear,” “MasterChef,” “The Apprentice” and “Antiques Roadshow.”
BBC Three will return as a broadcast channel with a focus on British drama with series including an adaptation of “Normal People” writer Sally Rooney’s novel “Conversations with Friends”; “Superhoe,” written by and starring Nicôle Lecky; a contemporary horror series from the Clarkson Twins set in Bolton titled “Red Rose”; and emerging writer Ryan J. Brown’s thriller “Wrecked.”
Three-part series “David Dimbleby’s BBC: A Very British...
The content will include the Queen’s platinum jubilee celebrations, soccer via the Women’s Euros and the World Cup, and the Commonwealth Games.
The BBC will also broadcast specials of its biggest shows around its 100th birthday, including “Strictly Come Dancing,” “Doctor Who,” “Top Gear,” “MasterChef,” “The Apprentice” and “Antiques Roadshow.”
BBC Three will return as a broadcast channel with a focus on British drama with series including an adaptation of “Normal People” writer Sally Rooney’s novel “Conversations with Friends”; “Superhoe,” written by and starring Nicôle Lecky; a contemporary horror series from the Clarkson Twins set in Bolton titled “Red Rose”; and emerging writer Ryan J. Brown’s thriller “Wrecked.”
Three-part series “David Dimbleby’s BBC: A Very British...
- 11/18/2021
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Relationships between Russia and the west are at their lowest since the Cold War. This is bad news for the stability of the world but great timing for documentary filmmakers.
U.S. President Donald Trump recently delivered a stark message to Russian President Vladimir Putin that Russia should “get ready” for missiles to be fired at Syria, while the UK recently found that novichok, a military-grade nerve agent developed by Russia, was used to poison former Russian spy Sergei Skripaland in Salisbury.
These issues are likely to appear in a new one-off documentary for BBC One. The British broadcaster has ordered the 60-minute film from Mentorn Media, the UK indie behind long-running current affairs format Question Time.
The film, which is fronted by David Dimbleby, who has anchored the BBC’s coverage of every general election since 1979, will look at the direction Russia is taking following the recent Presidential Election,...
U.S. President Donald Trump recently delivered a stark message to Russian President Vladimir Putin that Russia should “get ready” for missiles to be fired at Syria, while the UK recently found that novichok, a military-grade nerve agent developed by Russia, was used to poison former Russian spy Sergei Skripaland in Salisbury.
These issues are likely to appear in a new one-off documentary for BBC One. The British broadcaster has ordered the 60-minute film from Mentorn Media, the UK indie behind long-running current affairs format Question Time.
The film, which is fronted by David Dimbleby, who has anchored the BBC’s coverage of every general election since 1979, will look at the direction Russia is taking following the recent Presidential Election,...
- 4/12/2018
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
UK TV ratings roundup - data supplied by Barb
The Big Bang Theory and Big Brother both held relatively steady ratings on Thursday night (June 11), according to overnight data.
However, both shows were down slightly on their respective audiences from last week.
The Big Bang Theory's latest instalment 'The Maternal Combustion' aired to 926k (5.1%) at 8.30pm on E4. Last week's episode had passed the one million mark.
Although Big Brother was down almost 50k on Wednesday night's figures, last night's audience of 952k (4.9%) at 9pm was up slightly against the corresponding overnight figures week-on-week.
Over on BBC One, The One Show, with special guest Pete Waterman, was the top rated programme outside of soaps with 3.38m (21.5%) at 7pm, followed by an audience of 3.16m (17.5%) for Watchdog at 8pm.
The Truth About Your Teeth was down on last week with 2.16m (11.1%) at 9pm, while 2.05m (19.8%) tuned in for David Dimbleby's Question Time at 10.35pm.
The Big Bang Theory and Big Brother both held relatively steady ratings on Thursday night (June 11), according to overnight data.
However, both shows were down slightly on their respective audiences from last week.
The Big Bang Theory's latest instalment 'The Maternal Combustion' aired to 926k (5.1%) at 8.30pm on E4. Last week's episode had passed the one million mark.
Although Big Brother was down almost 50k on Wednesday night's figures, last night's audience of 952k (4.9%) at 9pm was up slightly against the corresponding overnight figures week-on-week.
Over on BBC One, The One Show, with special guest Pete Waterman, was the top rated programme outside of soaps with 3.38m (21.5%) at 7pm, followed by an audience of 3.16m (17.5%) for Watchdog at 8pm.
The Truth About Your Teeth was down on last week with 2.16m (11.1%) at 9pm, while 2.05m (19.8%) tuned in for David Dimbleby's Question Time at 10.35pm.
- 6/12/2015
- Digital Spy
It's been a long Election Night.
From a BBC political editor soldiering on in spite of illness to a political stalwart whose hat became the butt of many a joke, it was quite a surreal evening on all accounts. As always, we at Digital Spy are here to curate everything through the weirdness that was Election Night.
1. Liberal Democrat stalwart Paddy Ashdown and his hat
Forget about Nick Clegg, clearly the Liberal Democrats' loser of the night was party chair Paddy Ashdown. Paddy offered the following gem when presented with disappointing exit poll figures: "If that exit poll is right, I'll eat my hat." Oh Paddy, don't tempt Twitter....
Couldn't resist @paddys_hat @paddyashdown #paddyashdownshat #GE2015 pic.twitter.com/tmGquAer9X
— Claro Creative (@WeAreClaro) May 7, 2015
And even Andrew Neil got in on the act.
Paddy Ashdown's hat narrative reaches its conclusion. #GE2015 https://t.co/86OmJ3bxqW
— Toby Earle...
From a BBC political editor soldiering on in spite of illness to a political stalwart whose hat became the butt of many a joke, it was quite a surreal evening on all accounts. As always, we at Digital Spy are here to curate everything through the weirdness that was Election Night.
1. Liberal Democrat stalwart Paddy Ashdown and his hat
Forget about Nick Clegg, clearly the Liberal Democrats' loser of the night was party chair Paddy Ashdown. Paddy offered the following gem when presented with disappointing exit poll figures: "If that exit poll is right, I'll eat my hat." Oh Paddy, don't tempt Twitter....
Couldn't resist @paddys_hat @paddyashdown #paddyashdownshat #GE2015 pic.twitter.com/tmGquAer9X
— Claro Creative (@WeAreClaro) May 7, 2015
And even Andrew Neil got in on the act.
Paddy Ashdown's hat narrative reaches its conclusion. #GE2015 https://t.co/86OmJ3bxqW
— Toby Earle...
- 5/8/2015
- Digital Spy
You might have noticed there's a General Election happening. But how can you keep up with all the bewildering swingometer and poll-closing action on TV? Fear not, because we've put together a handy guide to all of the best coverage.
What to watch now
If you missed Educating Joey Essex: General Election - What Are You Sayin'? fear not, the programme is now available on ITV Player.
If you ever wanted to see a former Towie star interrogating the party leaders - minus spoilsport David Cameron, of course - then this is the show for you.
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How should you watch the 2015 General Election? Take our fun quiz to find out
Preview shows (aka "the warm-up act")
The election isn't until tomorrow, but that doesn't mean you can't start getting in the spirit of it early. Our pick for tonight is...
What to watch now
If you missed Educating Joey Essex: General Election - What Are You Sayin'? fear not, the programme is now available on ITV Player.
If you ever wanted to see a former Towie star interrogating the party leaders - minus spoilsport David Cameron, of course - then this is the show for you.
General Election 2015: Who are the celebrities voting for?
How should you watch the 2015 General Election? Take our fun quiz to find out
Preview shows (aka "the warm-up act")
The election isn't until tomorrow, but that doesn't mean you can't start getting in the spirit of it early. Our pick for tonight is...
- 5/6/2015
- Digital Spy
You might have noticed there's a General Election happening this week. But how can you keep up with all the bewildering swingometer and poll-closing action on TV? Fear not, because we've put together a handy guide to all of the best coverage over the next few days.
What to watch now
You might have missed Educating Joey Essex: General Election - What Are You Sayin'? last night (May 5), but fear not, the programme is now available on ITV Player.
If you ever wanted to see a former Towie star interrogating the party leaders - minus spoilsport David Cameron, of course - then this is the show for you.
General Election 2015: Who are the celebrities voting for?
How should you watch the 2015 General Election? Take our fun quiz to find out
Preview shows (aka "the warm-up act")
The election isn't until tomorrow, but that doesn't mean you can't start...
What to watch now
You might have missed Educating Joey Essex: General Election - What Are You Sayin'? last night (May 5), but fear not, the programme is now available on ITV Player.
If you ever wanted to see a former Towie star interrogating the party leaders - minus spoilsport David Cameron, of course - then this is the show for you.
General Election 2015: Who are the celebrities voting for?
How should you watch the 2015 General Election? Take our fun quiz to find out
Preview shows (aka "the warm-up act")
The election isn't until tomorrow, but that doesn't mean you can't start...
- 5/6/2015
- Digital Spy
The BBC Election Debate was the most watched programme outside of soaps on Thursday (April 16), according to overnight data.
The David Dimbleby-chaired debate brought in 4.27m for BBC One at 8pm, while the reaction show that followed averaged 3.53m (17.0%) at 9.30pm. Question Time rounded off a night of political programming with 2.66m (27.3%) at 10.45pm.
On BBC Two, Collectaholics continued with 1.28m (7.1%) at 7pm, before Coast Australia was seen by 1.58m (7.8%), and Banished concluded with 2.02m (9.6%) at 9pm. Inside No. 9 entertained 920k (5.4%) at 10pm.
ITV's Tonight gathered 1.72m (9.2%) at 7.30pm (119k/0.6% on +1), before Double Decker Driving School averaged 2.18m (10.6%) at 8.30pm (110k/0.5%), and Ice Rink on the Estate intrigued 1.32m (6.3%) at 9pm (40k/0.3%).
The Supervet continued with 1.86m (9.1%) on Channel 4 at 8pm (234k/1.1%), while The Island with Bear Grylls brought in 2.32m (10.9%) at 9pm (352k/2.3%).
On Channel 5, The Hotel Inspector appealed to 1.02m (4.8%) at 9pm (116k/0.8%), and The...
The David Dimbleby-chaired debate brought in 4.27m for BBC One at 8pm, while the reaction show that followed averaged 3.53m (17.0%) at 9.30pm. Question Time rounded off a night of political programming with 2.66m (27.3%) at 10.45pm.
On BBC Two, Collectaholics continued with 1.28m (7.1%) at 7pm, before Coast Australia was seen by 1.58m (7.8%), and Banished concluded with 2.02m (9.6%) at 9pm. Inside No. 9 entertained 920k (5.4%) at 10pm.
ITV's Tonight gathered 1.72m (9.2%) at 7.30pm (119k/0.6% on +1), before Double Decker Driving School averaged 2.18m (10.6%) at 8.30pm (110k/0.5%), and Ice Rink on the Estate intrigued 1.32m (6.3%) at 9pm (40k/0.3%).
The Supervet continued with 1.86m (9.1%) on Channel 4 at 8pm (234k/1.1%), while The Island with Bear Grylls brought in 2.32m (10.9%) at 9pm (352k/2.3%).
On Channel 5, The Hotel Inspector appealed to 1.02m (4.8%) at 9pm (116k/0.8%), and The...
- 4/17/2015
- Digital Spy
It's exactly five weeks until the General Election and with the first week of campaigning nearly finished, all seven main party leaders turned up to ITV Studios tonight (April 2) to debate four main issues and tell voters their policies.
David Cameron for the Conservatives, Ed Miliband the Labour Party, the Lib Dem's Nick Clegg, Nigel Farage of Ukip, leader of the Green Party Natalie Bennet, Nicola Sturgeon for the Snp and Leanne Wood of Plaid Cymru all took to their podiums and discussed the economy, immigration, the NHS and education.
And here's what Twitter thought of the two-hour programme:
The set's blue hue and sheer number of podiums required for all seven leaders brought one TV show in particular to mind:
Its time to play, The Weakest Link. #leadersdebate
— Ben Stinton (@bmstinton93) April 2, 2015
It's a bit like watching The Weakest Link meets Spitting Image. #leadersdebate pic.twitter.com/9mgocgUXzU
— Matt...
David Cameron for the Conservatives, Ed Miliband the Labour Party, the Lib Dem's Nick Clegg, Nigel Farage of Ukip, leader of the Green Party Natalie Bennet, Nicola Sturgeon for the Snp and Leanne Wood of Plaid Cymru all took to their podiums and discussed the economy, immigration, the NHS and education.
And here's what Twitter thought of the two-hour programme:
The set's blue hue and sheer number of podiums required for all seven leaders brought one TV show in particular to mind:
Its time to play, The Weakest Link. #leadersdebate
— Ben Stinton (@bmstinton93) April 2, 2015
It's a bit like watching The Weakest Link meets Spitting Image. #leadersdebate pic.twitter.com/9mgocgUXzU
— Matt...
- 4/2/2015
- Digital Spy
Programming surrounding this year's general election has been confirmed.
The series of debates will begin with a live question and answer session for David Cameron and Ed Miliband.
They will not debate head-to-head, but will instead answer audience questions during the March 26, 90-minute event - co-hosted by Kay Burley and Jeremy Paxman and aired on Channel 4 and Sky News.
A full debate involving seven party leaders will take place on April 2, broadcast by ITV and moderated by Julie Etchingham. Those involved are Cameron, Miliband, Nick Clegg, Nigel Farage, Nicola Sturgeon (Snp), Natalie Bennett (Green) and Leanne Wood (Plaid Cymru).
Following the full debate, April 16 will see five opposition leaders take part in a debate, though Nick Clegg will not take part in the programme.
The five opposition parties involved are: Labour, the Snp, the Greens, Plaid Cymru and Ukip. It will be moderated by David Dimbleby for the BBC.
The series of debates will begin with a live question and answer session for David Cameron and Ed Miliband.
They will not debate head-to-head, but will instead answer audience questions during the March 26, 90-minute event - co-hosted by Kay Burley and Jeremy Paxman and aired on Channel 4 and Sky News.
A full debate involving seven party leaders will take place on April 2, broadcast by ITV and moderated by Julie Etchingham. Those involved are Cameron, Miliband, Nick Clegg, Nigel Farage, Nicola Sturgeon (Snp), Natalie Bennett (Green) and Leanne Wood (Plaid Cymru).
Following the full debate, April 16 will see five opposition leaders take part in a debate, though Nick Clegg will not take part in the programme.
The five opposition parties involved are: Labour, the Snp, the Greens, Plaid Cymru and Ukip. It will be moderated by David Dimbleby for the BBC.
- 3/21/2015
- Digital Spy
The BBC has clarified its guidelines on the depiction of Mohammed, god's last prophet according to Islamic theology.
The old guidelines were tweeted out by the BBC Question Time Twitter feed after they were read out loud on the show by host David Dimbleby last Thursday (January 8).
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The guidelines read: "Due care and consideration must be made regarding the use of religious symbols in images which may cause offence.
"The Prophet Mohammed must not be represented in any shape or form".
Here are the BBC's editorial guidelines on the issue: http://t.co/Sv3QmCTe6F Skip to Political, Religious and Topical Sensitivities #bbcqt
— BBC Question Time (@bbcquestiontime) January 8, 2015
That page was available at the time it was tweeted, but has since been removed from the web and...
The old guidelines were tweeted out by the BBC Question Time Twitter feed after they were read out loud on the show by host David Dimbleby last Thursday (January 8).
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The guidelines read: "Due care and consideration must be made regarding the use of religious symbols in images which may cause offence.
"The Prophet Mohammed must not be represented in any shape or form".
Here are the BBC's editorial guidelines on the issue: http://t.co/Sv3QmCTe6F Skip to Political, Religious and Topical Sensitivities #bbcqt
— BBC Question Time (@bbcquestiontime) January 8, 2015
That page was available at the time it was tweeted, but has since been removed from the web and...
- 1/12/2015
- Digital Spy
David Cameron has said that he will not take part in televised leaders' debates if the Green Party is not included.
The prime minister and Conservative Party leader made the claim to ITV News political editor Tom Bradby during a visit to Manchester on Thursday (January 8).
Exclusive: David Cameron tells @tombradby he will not take part in TV election debates if Green Party is excluded
https://t.co/6Wbxw4x5E4
— ITV News (@itvnews) January 8, 2015
When asked directly if he would not enter the debates in their current format unless "at least" the Green Party were present, the prime minister responded: "Correct."
Cameron continued: "I think if we're going to have other parties into these television debates, then I think you've got to have the parties that are represented in the House of Commons. That is my strong view.
"I don't think the current proposals work. You can't have one...
The prime minister and Conservative Party leader made the claim to ITV News political editor Tom Bradby during a visit to Manchester on Thursday (January 8).
Exclusive: David Cameron tells @tombradby he will not take part in TV election debates if Green Party is excluded
https://t.co/6Wbxw4x5E4
— ITV News (@itvnews) January 8, 2015
When asked directly if he would not enter the debates in their current format unless "at least" the Green Party were present, the prime minister responded: "Correct."
Cameron continued: "I think if we're going to have other parties into these television debates, then I think you've got to have the parties that are represented in the House of Commons. That is my strong view.
"I don't think the current proposals work. You can't have one...
- 1/8/2015
- Digital Spy
Russell Brand clashed with Ukip leader Nigel Farage on tonight's (December 11) heated edition of Question Time.
The duo were joined on moderator David Dimbleby's panel by Labour's Shadow Secretary of State for International Development Mary Creagh and Conservative MP Penny Mordaunt.
A contentious atmosphere hung over the episode, with angry audience members interrupting the panel discussion on several occasions.
Several verbal spats erupted between Brand and Farage as the panel discussed issues ranging from political careerism to immigration.
"I sometimes feel worried about you, Nigel Farage," Brand said during an immigration debate. "The reason I feel worried is that I know a lot of people are frightened in our country.
"I know a lot of people are feeling afraid and frustrated. There is a sense that there is a corrupt group in our country using our resources, taking away our jobs, taking away our housing, not paying taxes, exploiting us.
The duo were joined on moderator David Dimbleby's panel by Labour's Shadow Secretary of State for International Development Mary Creagh and Conservative MP Penny Mordaunt.
A contentious atmosphere hung over the episode, with angry audience members interrupting the panel discussion on several occasions.
Several verbal spats erupted between Brand and Farage as the panel discussed issues ranging from political careerism to immigration.
"I sometimes feel worried about you, Nigel Farage," Brand said during an immigration debate. "The reason I feel worried is that I know a lot of people are frightened in our country.
"I know a lot of people are feeling afraid and frustrated. There is a sense that there is a corrupt group in our country using our resources, taking away our jobs, taking away our housing, not paying taxes, exploiting us.
- 12/12/2014
- Digital Spy
The full panel for tonight's Question Time showdown between Russell Brand and Nigel Farage has been confirmed.
The last instalment of the current affairs panel show before the programme's Christmas break will be filmed in Canterbury later today (December 11).
Our panel for this week's #bbcqt in Canterbury has now been confirmed.
See you Thursday night, 10.35pm, BBC One. pic.twitter.com/gyqd9uxFUB
— BBC Question Time (@bbcquestiontime) December 10, 2014
Mary Creagh was confirmed as a panellist last week, at the same time as Brand and Farage.
Elected to Parliament as Labour MP for Wakefield in 2005, Creagh is currently the shadow international development secretary, and has previously served as shadow transport secretary and shadow environment secretary.
Conservative MP Penny Mordaunt, who appeared on Tom Daley's reality diving competition Splash! earlier this year, will also feature on tonight's panel.
Mordaunt has been MP for Portsmouth North since the 2010 general election. She is...
The last instalment of the current affairs panel show before the programme's Christmas break will be filmed in Canterbury later today (December 11).
Our panel for this week's #bbcqt in Canterbury has now been confirmed.
See you Thursday night, 10.35pm, BBC One. pic.twitter.com/gyqd9uxFUB
— BBC Question Time (@bbcquestiontime) December 10, 2014
Mary Creagh was confirmed as a panellist last week, at the same time as Brand and Farage.
Elected to Parliament as Labour MP for Wakefield in 2005, Creagh is currently the shadow international development secretary, and has previously served as shadow transport secretary and shadow environment secretary.
Conservative MP Penny Mordaunt, who appeared on Tom Daley's reality diving competition Splash! earlier this year, will also feature on tonight's panel.
Mordaunt has been MP for Portsmouth North since the 2010 general election. She is...
- 12/11/2014
- Digital Spy
The BBC has announced its Remembrance Week 2014 television schedule.
Five-part drama The Passing Bells will air on BBC One, and follows the First World War unfolding through the eyes of two ordinary young men. The series was written by Tony Jordan (Life on Mars).
A Countryfile special explores Word War I's lasting impact on the landscape of the Western Front, as an Antiques Roadshow special follows Fiona Bruce and experts meeting families with stories of wartime history.
The People Remember will see Sophie Raworth and Andy Torbet honour heroes of war through surprise reunions, stories of bravery and special guests including Chris Tarrant and Michael Morpurgo.
On Saturday, November 8, Huw Edwards will present The Royal British Legion's annual Festival of Remembrance, which, in the presence of The Queen, the Royal Family, and political and military leaders, pays tribute to victims of war.
BBC Two will share stories from Britain's boy soldiers in Teenage Tommies,...
Five-part drama The Passing Bells will air on BBC One, and follows the First World War unfolding through the eyes of two ordinary young men. The series was written by Tony Jordan (Life on Mars).
A Countryfile special explores Word War I's lasting impact on the landscape of the Western Front, as an Antiques Roadshow special follows Fiona Bruce and experts meeting families with stories of wartime history.
The People Remember will see Sophie Raworth and Andy Torbet honour heroes of war through surprise reunions, stories of bravery and special guests including Chris Tarrant and Michael Morpurgo.
On Saturday, November 8, Huw Edwards will present The Royal British Legion's annual Festival of Remembrance, which, in the presence of The Queen, the Royal Family, and political and military leaders, pays tribute to victims of war.
BBC Two will share stories from Britain's boy soldiers in Teenage Tommies,...
- 10/27/2014
- Digital Spy
Phillip Schofield will attempt to break the British record for the longest live TV broadcast in December.
The presenter will launch ITV's Text Santa appeal on December 1, appearing live on ITV for 24 hours non-stop, an ITV spokesperson told Digital Spy.
Text Santa will then air on ITV on December 19, where Schofield will be joined by Ant & Dec, Christine Bleakley, Alesha Dixon and Paddy McGuinness.
The telethon will raise money and awareness for the UK charities Teenage Cancer Trust, Guide Dogs, WellChild, Marie Curie Cancer Care, Alzheimer's Society and Together for Short Lives.
Schofield will reportedly only be allowed to pause for toilet breaks during his 24-hour record attempt.
Further details about his challenge will be announced in the coming weeks, including which shows he will appear on.
The previous record is currently held by David Dimbleby, who presented coverage of the 2010 general election results for 18 hours.
2013's Text Santa...
The presenter will launch ITV's Text Santa appeal on December 1, appearing live on ITV for 24 hours non-stop, an ITV spokesperson told Digital Spy.
Text Santa will then air on ITV on December 19, where Schofield will be joined by Ant & Dec, Christine Bleakley, Alesha Dixon and Paddy McGuinness.
The telethon will raise money and awareness for the UK charities Teenage Cancer Trust, Guide Dogs, WellChild, Marie Curie Cancer Care, Alzheimer's Society and Together for Short Lives.
Schofield will reportedly only be allowed to pause for toilet breaks during his 24-hour record attempt.
Further details about his challenge will be announced in the coming weeks, including which shows he will appear on.
The previous record is currently held by David Dimbleby, who presented coverage of the 2010 general election results for 18 hours.
2013's Text Santa...
- 10/23/2014
- Digital Spy
Ukip leader Nigel Farage has been invited to take part in one of three leaders' debates to be held before the next General Election.
Broadcasters BBC, ITV, Sky and Channel 4 have announced their initial proposals for the televised debates, which will take place in April 2015. In a further change, Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg would take part in just two of the three debates, having spoken at all three prior to the 2010 election.
The plans - which the broadcasters say reflect "changes in the political landscape" since the last election in 2010 - are as follows:
One head-to-head debate featuring the current prime minister, Conservative party leader David Cameron, and leader of the opposition, Labour party leader Ed Miliband. Hosted by Jeremy Paxman and introduced by Kay Burley, this will air on Sky and Channel 4;
One debate featuring Cameron, Miliband and deputy prime minister Nick Clegg, leader of the Liberal Democrats.
Broadcasters BBC, ITV, Sky and Channel 4 have announced their initial proposals for the televised debates, which will take place in April 2015. In a further change, Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg would take part in just two of the three debates, having spoken at all three prior to the 2010 election.
The plans - which the broadcasters say reflect "changes in the political landscape" since the last election in 2010 - are as follows:
One head-to-head debate featuring the current prime minister, Conservative party leader David Cameron, and leader of the opposition, Labour party leader Ed Miliband. Hosted by Jeremy Paxman and introduced by Kay Burley, this will air on Sky and Channel 4;
One debate featuring Cameron, Miliband and deputy prime minister Nick Clegg, leader of the Liberal Democrats.
- 10/13/2014
- Digital Spy
BBC's Question Time has apologised after the murder of teenager Alice Gross was used to spark a question on the show about freedom of movement within the EU.
Alice went missing on August 28 after leaving her West London home and her body was found on Tuesday (September 30). Police had named Latvian Arnis Zalkalns as a suspect before the body was found.
Zalkalns was convicted of killing his wife Rudite in Latvia and served seven years in prison for that crime.
On yesterday's Question Time (October 2), host David Dimbleby said that a question had been submitted referring to Gross's murder, asking: "Should there be freedom of movement including convicted criminals across EU borders?"
Alice's sister Nina complained on Twitter of the exploitation of her sister's loss for a political agenda, prompting an apology from the official Question Time feed.
"This is a personal tragedy which we want to deal with privately,...
Alice went missing on August 28 after leaving her West London home and her body was found on Tuesday (September 30). Police had named Latvian Arnis Zalkalns as a suspect before the body was found.
Zalkalns was convicted of killing his wife Rudite in Latvia and served seven years in prison for that crime.
On yesterday's Question Time (October 2), host David Dimbleby said that a question had been submitted referring to Gross's murder, asking: "Should there be freedom of movement including convicted criminals across EU borders?"
Alice's sister Nina complained on Twitter of the exploitation of her sister's loss for a political agenda, prompting an apology from the official Question Time feed.
"This is a personal tragedy which we want to deal with privately,...
- 10/3/2014
- Digital Spy
Footballer Joey Barton made his debut on the BBC's Question Time on Thursday night (May 29), attacking Ukip in a heated debate about the recent European Parliament election.
The outspoken Qpr midfielder, who was joined by former Daily Mirror editor Piers Morgan on the panel, apologised after suggesting that Ukip's success was down to the party being the best of "four really ugly girls".
Barton - the only panellist to wear a polo shirt - caused members of the audience to gasp by saying: "If I'm somewhere and there was four really ugly girls, I'm thinking she's not the worst - that's all Ukip are."
Ukip Mep Louise Bours responded by claiming that Barton's comment simply proved that footballers' brains "are in their feet".
After an audience member told Barton that his analogy would be all over Twitter, he apologised and said: "I couldn't think of a better one. It's my first time.
The outspoken Qpr midfielder, who was joined by former Daily Mirror editor Piers Morgan on the panel, apologised after suggesting that Ukip's success was down to the party being the best of "four really ugly girls".
Barton - the only panellist to wear a polo shirt - caused members of the audience to gasp by saying: "If I'm somewhere and there was four really ugly girls, I'm thinking she's not the worst - that's all Ukip are."
Ukip Mep Louise Bours responded by claiming that Barton's comment simply proved that footballers' brains "are in their feet".
After an audience member told Barton that his analogy would be all over Twitter, he apologised and said: "I couldn't think of a better one. It's my first time.
- 5/29/2014
- Digital Spy
Footballer Joey Barton is a surprise booking for the panel on next week's edition of Question Time (May 29).
The outspoken and controversial Qpr midfielder will get the chance to discuss the hot topics of the week in BBC One's flagship politics show.
Barton will be joined on the panel by former Daily Mirror editor Piers Morgan, who he has had spats with on Twitter in the past.
David Dimbleby hosts the show, which will be taking place at Heathrow Airport.
The show is travelling to the newly-rebuilt Terminal 2: The Queen's Terminal, which opens to the public on June 4.
Question Time has a history of booking figures outside the political sphere with popstars such as Jarvis Cocker, Charlotte Church and Will Young appearing on the show in the past.
Barton isn't the first footballer to appear on the show either. That title is held by former Burnley defender Clarke Carlisle.
The outspoken and controversial Qpr midfielder will get the chance to discuss the hot topics of the week in BBC One's flagship politics show.
Barton will be joined on the panel by former Daily Mirror editor Piers Morgan, who he has had spats with on Twitter in the past.
David Dimbleby hosts the show, which will be taking place at Heathrow Airport.
The show is travelling to the newly-rebuilt Terminal 2: The Queen's Terminal, which opens to the public on June 4.
Question Time has a history of booking figures outside the political sphere with popstars such as Jarvis Cocker, Charlotte Church and Will Young appearing on the show in the past.
Barton isn't the first footballer to appear on the show either. That title is held by former Burnley defender Clarke Carlisle.
- 5/23/2014
- Digital Spy
Question Time will be held at Heathrow Airport later this month.
The BBC One debate show will travel to the newly rebuilt Terminal 2: The Queen's Terminal on May 29.
The new terminal does not open to the public officially until June 4, but Question Time will be broadcast from the departures area.
The panel of guests joining host David Dimbleby has not yet been announced.
"The new Heathrow Terminal 2 will be a spectacular setting for Question Time," the show's editor Nicolai Gentchev said. "After recent programmes from historic locations such as St Paul's Cathedral and Westminster Hall in Parliament, we are looking forward to going to a huge workplace through which millions of people will travel.
"Whether we are in Wormwood Scrubs prison, Winchester Cathedral, or in theatres, schools or community halls, we will continue to take Question Time and its audience to diverse places that reflect the range of debate on the programme.
The BBC One debate show will travel to the newly rebuilt Terminal 2: The Queen's Terminal on May 29.
The new terminal does not open to the public officially until June 4, but Question Time will be broadcast from the departures area.
The panel of guests joining host David Dimbleby has not yet been announced.
"The new Heathrow Terminal 2 will be a spectacular setting for Question Time," the show's editor Nicolai Gentchev said. "After recent programmes from historic locations such as St Paul's Cathedral and Westminster Hall in Parliament, we are looking forward to going to a huge workplace through which millions of people will travel.
"Whether we are in Wormwood Scrubs prison, Winchester Cathedral, or in theatres, schools or community halls, we will continue to take Question Time and its audience to diverse places that reflect the range of debate on the programme.
- 5/15/2014
- Digital Spy
MasterChef continued its ratings success for BBC One last night (April 2) with the highest ratings of the series so far, according to overnight data.
The cooking competition attracted 4.7m viewers (21.8%) when it aired at 8pm, bringing in 1.31m more than last Friday's (March 28) episode.
Earlier, The One Show entertained 3.77m (17.7%), while new series Monkey Planet informed 3.36m (15.9%) at 9pm.
Over on BBC Two, 1.74m (8.6%) tuned in for David Dimbleby's debate The European Union: In or Out? at 7pm, followed by Collectaholics with 1.41m (6.54%) at 8pm.
ITV's Big Star's Little Star pulled in 3.72m (17.1%) with stars including Kaye Adams and Gary Lucy at 8pm, while Law and Order UK thrilled 3.84m (18.4%) at 9pm.
Over on Channel 4, Secret Eaters continued with 1.03m (4.76%), while 750,000 (4.76%) tuned in to see the last in the series of First Dates at 10pm.
Channel 5's documentary Killing Spree informed 586k (2.72%) at 8pm, followed by the latest...
The cooking competition attracted 4.7m viewers (21.8%) when it aired at 8pm, bringing in 1.31m more than last Friday's (March 28) episode.
Earlier, The One Show entertained 3.77m (17.7%), while new series Monkey Planet informed 3.36m (15.9%) at 9pm.
Over on BBC Two, 1.74m (8.6%) tuned in for David Dimbleby's debate The European Union: In or Out? at 7pm, followed by Collectaholics with 1.41m (6.54%) at 8pm.
ITV's Big Star's Little Star pulled in 3.72m (17.1%) with stars including Kaye Adams and Gary Lucy at 8pm, while Law and Order UK thrilled 3.84m (18.4%) at 9pm.
Over on Channel 4, Secret Eaters continued with 1.03m (4.76%), while 750,000 (4.76%) tuned in to see the last in the series of First Dates at 10pm.
Channel 5's documentary Killing Spree informed 586k (2.72%) at 8pm, followed by the latest...
- 4/3/2014
- Digital Spy
Nick Clegg and Nigel Farage have signed up for a live TV debate on BBC Two.
The hour-long discussion will be broadcast on BBC Two on Wednesday, April 2 from 7pm.
David Dimbleby will host the debate, which will be focused on Britain's future in Europe.
Clegg's Liberal Democrats are the most pro-eu party at Westminster, while Farage's Ukip campaigns for Britain to leave the EU.
Farage accepted Nick Clegg's invite for a televised "open debate" on the UK's standing in the EU last month.
The debate will be broadcast in front of an audience "selected by a reputable polling organisation to be demographically representative and with an equal number of people for and against British membership of the EU", the BBC stated.
Questions will come from audience members at the BBC studio.
BBC News and Current Affairs director James Harding said of the plans: "We are delighted to have...
The hour-long discussion will be broadcast on BBC Two on Wednesday, April 2 from 7pm.
David Dimbleby will host the debate, which will be focused on Britain's future in Europe.
Clegg's Liberal Democrats are the most pro-eu party at Westminster, while Farage's Ukip campaigns for Britain to leave the EU.
Farage accepted Nick Clegg's invite for a televised "open debate" on the UK's standing in the EU last month.
The debate will be broadcast in front of an audience "selected by a reputable polling organisation to be demographically representative and with an equal number of people for and against British membership of the EU", the BBC stated.
Questions will come from audience members at the BBC studio.
BBC News and Current Affairs director James Harding said of the plans: "We are delighted to have...
- 3/5/2014
- Digital Spy
David Dimbleby has signed up to lead the BBC's coverage of the general election next year.
The 75-year-old will be manning the studio for the ninth time, though it may be his last as the BBC suggested that Huw Edwards will take over after 2015.
At next year's election in May, Dimbleby will host overnight coverage from when the polls close at 10pm until 7am the next morning. Edwards will then step in and front the broadcaster's analysis until 10pm.
The 2015 election programme will open with the results of a joint BBC, ITV and Sky exit poll, with Dimbleby joined by presenters and correspondents both in the studio and around the UK.
While Dimbleby's overnight coverage will finish at 7am, he will host a special edition of Question Time that evening to discuss the results of the ballot. He is also expected to host any debates which take place in the run-up to the vote.
The 75-year-old will be manning the studio for the ninth time, though it may be his last as the BBC suggested that Huw Edwards will take over after 2015.
At next year's election in May, Dimbleby will host overnight coverage from when the polls close at 10pm until 7am the next morning. Edwards will then step in and front the broadcaster's analysis until 10pm.
The 2015 election programme will open with the results of a joint BBC, ITV and Sky exit poll, with Dimbleby joined by presenters and correspondents both in the studio and around the UK.
While Dimbleby's overnight coverage will finish at 7am, he will host a special edition of Question Time that evening to discuss the results of the ballot. He is also expected to host any debates which take place in the run-up to the vote.
- 2/20/2014
- Digital Spy
As Night of the Hunter is reissued, we look at knuckle tats from Robert Mitchum to Blawan
Robert Mitchum
Love Hate
The original love/hate tats appeared on the knuckles of a psycho preacher, who trotted out his good v evil baloney as a cover for murdering widows for their cash.
Robbie Williams
Love
Whereas this tattoo appears on the knuckles of an annoying singer, who trots out his sub-Rat Pack baloney in order to rinse widows for their cash.
Rihanna
Thug Life
Rihanna used her digit decor to merk the moral arbiters who seem to have her confused with Ban Ki-Moon ("I'm thinking I shoulda got a teardrop instead!!" she tweeted).
Jeremy Paxman
Good Nite
Whereas Paxo used his digit decor to merk David Dimbleby ("I'm thinking I shoulda got an eagle riding a Harley instead!!" he didn't tweet).
Blawan
Kick Drum
UK techno's enfant terrible uses his knuckle...
Robert Mitchum
Love Hate
The original love/hate tats appeared on the knuckles of a psycho preacher, who trotted out his good v evil baloney as a cover for murdering widows for their cash.
Robbie Williams
Love
Whereas this tattoo appears on the knuckles of an annoying singer, who trots out his sub-Rat Pack baloney in order to rinse widows for their cash.
Rihanna
Thug Life
Rihanna used her digit decor to merk the moral arbiters who seem to have her confused with Ban Ki-Moon ("I'm thinking I shoulda got a teardrop instead!!" she tweeted).
Jeremy Paxman
Good Nite
Whereas Paxo used his digit decor to merk David Dimbleby ("I'm thinking I shoulda got an eagle riding a Harley instead!!" he didn't tweet).
Blawan
Kick Drum
UK techno's enfant terrible uses his knuckle...
- 1/11/2014
- by Sam Richards
- The Guardian - Film News
From Borgen to The Fall, we're living through a golden age of television. David Dimbleby's proposal would leave no room for all these riches
As a committed fan of the Danish political drama Borgen, I'm excited that in 2014 I could have more Danish TV goodies to binge on. Legacy is about the fallout from the 1968 generation. Set in a large Danish country house, the makers cite Downton Abbey, Festen and The Ice Storm as inspirations for the story about a famous artist, her liberal, hippy ideas about child-rearing, and her four adult children. It's the kind of drama that promises to examine the state of the nation with great characters and compelling plot twists. We feel intelligent while being entertained. Perfect.
It pains me to disagree with David Dimbleby, but on the issue of BBC4 I must. How can he ask for the channel to be axed when it...
As a committed fan of the Danish political drama Borgen, I'm excited that in 2014 I could have more Danish TV goodies to binge on. Legacy is about the fallout from the 1968 generation. Set in a large Danish country house, the makers cite Downton Abbey, Festen and The Ice Storm as inspirations for the story about a famous artist, her liberal, hippy ideas about child-rearing, and her four adult children. It's the kind of drama that promises to examine the state of the nation with great characters and compelling plot twists. We feel intelligent while being entertained. Perfect.
It pains me to disagree with David Dimbleby, but on the issue of BBC4 I must. How can he ask for the channel to be axed when it...
- 12/27/2013
- by Kirsty Lang
- The Guardian - Film News
Question Time will be filmed in South Africa for a special edition of the political debate show, following the news of Nelson Mandela's death.
David Dimbleby will chair the episode from Johannesburg on December 12.
The panel is still to be confirmed.
"With widespread global news coverage and tributes being paid to South Africa's first black president by world leaders and the public alike, we have decided to take Question Time to Johannesburg," said Question Time editor Nicolai Gentchev.
"It will be a chance to debate Mandela's legacy, South Africa today and the outlook for the continent."
Yesterday's edition of the show, which was due to record in Swansea, was cancelled. A new date is to be arranged for 2014.
Nelson Mandela's death - the newspaper front pages:...
David Dimbleby will chair the episode from Johannesburg on December 12.
The panel is still to be confirmed.
"With widespread global news coverage and tributes being paid to South Africa's first black president by world leaders and the public alike, we have decided to take Question Time to Johannesburg," said Question Time editor Nicolai Gentchev.
"It will be a chance to debate Mandela's legacy, South Africa today and the outlook for the continent."
Yesterday's edition of the show, which was due to record in Swansea, was cancelled. A new date is to be arranged for 2014.
Nelson Mandela's death - the newspaper front pages:...
- 12/6/2013
- Digital Spy
World Memory Champion Jonas Von Essen appeared on Monday's Newsnight and attempted to recite the programme's credits from memory.
However, the Swede almost slipped straight away as he tried to remember one very important name - presenter Jeremy Paxman. Watch below:
Jonas showcased his mental capability over the weekend at the World Memory Championships.
He beat 112 competitors from 30 countries to emerge victorious at the Croydon Conference Centre.
Last month, Jeremy Paxman paid tribute to David Dimbleby's recent tattoo with a surprise ending to Newsnight.
However, the Swede almost slipped straight away as he tried to remember one very important name - presenter Jeremy Paxman. Watch below:
Jonas showcased his mental capability over the weekend at the World Memory Championships.
He beat 112 competitors from 30 countries to emerge victorious at the Croydon Conference Centre.
Last month, Jeremy Paxman paid tribute to David Dimbleby's recent tattoo with a surprise ending to Newsnight.
- 12/3/2013
- Digital Spy
Strictly Come Dancing rose in the ratings to come out on top overall on Sunday, according to overnight data.
Mark Benton's elimination from the BBC One competition rose by around 200,000 viewers from last week to 10.28 million (40.4%) at 7.20pm.
On ITV, The X Factor dropped by over a million from last Sunday to 7.68m (29.4%) at 8pm. An added 333k (1.3%) watched on +1. However, many ITV viewers experienced blackouts during the show, so the final figures may have been affected by this.
I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! was also down by almost a million from last week to 9.40m (37.1%) at 9pm (370k/2.2% on +1). Earlier, Surprise, Surprise entertained 3.61 (14.6%) at 7pm (235k/0.9%).
Later on BBC One, The Paradise dipped by over 300k to 4.45m (17.0%) at 8pm. David Dimbleby's Britain and the Sea interested 2.88m (11.0%) at 9pm.
On BBC Two, Simon Reeves's Cuba brought in 1.38m (5.6%) at 7pm, followed by...
Mark Benton's elimination from the BBC One competition rose by around 200,000 viewers from last week to 10.28 million (40.4%) at 7.20pm.
On ITV, The X Factor dropped by over a million from last Sunday to 7.68m (29.4%) at 8pm. An added 333k (1.3%) watched on +1. However, many ITV viewers experienced blackouts during the show, so the final figures may have been affected by this.
I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! was also down by almost a million from last week to 9.40m (37.1%) at 9pm (370k/2.2% on +1). Earlier, Surprise, Surprise entertained 3.61 (14.6%) at 7pm (235k/0.9%).
Later on BBC One, The Paradise dipped by over 300k to 4.45m (17.0%) at 8pm. David Dimbleby's Britain and the Sea interested 2.88m (11.0%) at 9pm.
On BBC Two, Simon Reeves's Cuba brought in 1.38m (5.6%) at 7pm, followed by...
- 12/2/2013
- Digital Spy
Question Time was forced to reduce the number of studio panellists last night (November 21) as two guests were held up by a train incident.
Journalists Timothy Stanley and Joan Bakewell were both due to appear on the topical debate programme in Salford, until their train was delayed by a fire on the side of the track near Tamworth.
Remaining panellists Sadiq Khan, Jeremy Hunt and Baroness Grender went ahead without the pair, while host David Dimbleby was quick to mention the situation.
"You may have noticed, three panellists we are and three we will remain tonight, because sad to say our two other panellists who we asked to come - the Daily Telegraph blogger Timothy Stanley and the broadcaster and writer Joan Bakewell - were held on the train because of a huge fire by the side of the track," Dimbleby announced.
Stanley and Bakewell decided to do a 'stuck...
Journalists Timothy Stanley and Joan Bakewell were both due to appear on the topical debate programme in Salford, until their train was delayed by a fire on the side of the track near Tamworth.
Remaining panellists Sadiq Khan, Jeremy Hunt and Baroness Grender went ahead without the pair, while host David Dimbleby was quick to mention the situation.
"You may have noticed, three panellists we are and three we will remain tonight, because sad to say our two other panellists who we asked to come - the Daily Telegraph blogger Timothy Stanley and the broadcaster and writer Joan Bakewell - were held on the train because of a huge fire by the side of the track," Dimbleby announced.
Stanley and Bakewell decided to do a 'stuck...
- 11/22/2013
- Digital Spy
Question Time was forced to reduce the number of studio panelists last night (November 22) as two guests were held up by a train incident.
Journalists Timothy Stanley and Joan Bakewell were both due to appear on the topical debate programme in Salford, until their train was delayed by a fire on the side of the track in Rochdale.
Remaining panelists Sadiq Khan, Jeremy Hunt and Baroness Grender went ahead without the pair, while host David Dimbleby was quick to mention the situation.
"You may have noticed, three panelists we are and three we will remain tonight, because sad to say our two other panelists who we asked to come - the Daily Telegraph blogger Timothy Stanley and the broadcaster and writer Joan Bakewell - were held on the train because of a huge fire by the side of the track," Dimbleby announced.
Stanley and Bakewell decided to do a 'stuck...
Journalists Timothy Stanley and Joan Bakewell were both due to appear on the topical debate programme in Salford, until their train was delayed by a fire on the side of the track in Rochdale.
Remaining panelists Sadiq Khan, Jeremy Hunt and Baroness Grender went ahead without the pair, while host David Dimbleby was quick to mention the situation.
"You may have noticed, three panelists we are and three we will remain tonight, because sad to say our two other panelists who we asked to come - the Daily Telegraph blogger Timothy Stanley and the broadcaster and writer Joan Bakewell - were held on the train because of a huge fire by the side of the track," Dimbleby announced.
Stanley and Bakewell decided to do a 'stuck...
- 11/22/2013
- Digital Spy
As TV programme's 50th anniversary show looms, Time Lord finds himself in vanguard of battle against inscrutable foes
The Doctor will resume hostilities with the Daleks when the former Time Lord David Tennant returns for the 50th birthday edition of Doctor Who on Saturday.
But the much anticipated anniversary show, The Day of the Doctor – which will be simulcast in nearly 100 countries and shown in nearly 1,500 cinemas in 3D – will also resonate in a battle that is taking shape rather closer to home, over the future of the BBC.
The BBC's controller of drama commissioning, Ben Stephenson, said Saturday's episode, the culmination of a week of programmes around the Saturday teatime series, was a celebration not just of Doctor Who but of the BBC itself.
The corporation has long been targeted by the Tory party whose chairman, Grant Shapps, warned last month that it could lose some of the licence fee,...
The Doctor will resume hostilities with the Daleks when the former Time Lord David Tennant returns for the 50th birthday edition of Doctor Who on Saturday.
But the much anticipated anniversary show, The Day of the Doctor – which will be simulcast in nearly 100 countries and shown in nearly 1,500 cinemas in 3D – will also resonate in a battle that is taking shape rather closer to home, over the future of the BBC.
The BBC's controller of drama commissioning, Ben Stephenson, said Saturday's episode, the culmination of a week of programmes around the Saturday teatime series, was a celebration not just of Doctor Who but of the BBC itself.
The corporation has long been targeted by the Tory party whose chairman, Grant Shapps, warned last month that it could lose some of the licence fee,...
- 11/21/2013
- by John Plunkett
- The Guardian - Film News
David Dimbleby has said that he believes BBC Two and BBC Four should merge.
The veteran presenter said that he thinks the corporation needs to "pull back a bit" and reduce the number of gardening and cookery shows broadcast.
Speaking on Richard Bacon's 5 Live radio show, the Question Time presenter said that the BBC needs to "redefine" its role.
Dimbleby said: "I do think the BBC needs to pull back a bit from some of the things it does, maybe cut back a bit on its number of television channels."
The 75-year-old, who recently had a tattoo of a scorpion put on his back, added that he believes the programmes on BBC Four are made "on a shoestring".
He continued: "Cut out some of the gardening and cookery and all that on BBC Two and turn it back into a quality thing it was meant to be and then you have two big channels,...
The veteran presenter said that he thinks the corporation needs to "pull back a bit" and reduce the number of gardening and cookery shows broadcast.
Speaking on Richard Bacon's 5 Live radio show, the Question Time presenter said that the BBC needs to "redefine" its role.
Dimbleby said: "I do think the BBC needs to pull back a bit from some of the things it does, maybe cut back a bit on its number of television channels."
The 75-year-old, who recently had a tattoo of a scorpion put on his back, added that he believes the programmes on BBC Four are made "on a shoestring".
He continued: "Cut out some of the gardening and cookery and all that on BBC Two and turn it back into a quality thing it was meant to be and then you have two big channels,...
- 11/19/2013
- Digital Spy
Jeremy Paxman has paid tribute to David Dimbleby's recent tattoo with a surprise ending to Newsnight.
On last night's (November 12) edition of the BBC Two programme, Paxman closed with tattoos on each finger spelling "Good nite".
> Dizzee Rascal, Cookie Monster, Thriller: 8 unexpected Newsnight moments
Paxman's fake tattoos follow the real tattoo inked on 75-year-old Dimbleby.
The current affairs and political presenter fulfilled his life-long dream of getting a tattoo, choosing the image of a scorpion on his shoulder.
Dimbleby had the tattoo done during the filming of his new maritime TV series Britain and the Sea for an episode focused on how body art was brought to the UK via Captain Cook's trips on the South Sea.
Celebrity tattoos - photo gallery:...
On last night's (November 12) edition of the BBC Two programme, Paxman closed with tattoos on each finger spelling "Good nite".
> Dizzee Rascal, Cookie Monster, Thriller: 8 unexpected Newsnight moments
Paxman's fake tattoos follow the real tattoo inked on 75-year-old Dimbleby.
The current affairs and political presenter fulfilled his life-long dream of getting a tattoo, choosing the image of a scorpion on his shoulder.
Dimbleby had the tattoo done during the filming of his new maritime TV series Britain and the Sea for an episode focused on how body art was brought to the UK via Captain Cook's trips on the South Sea.
Celebrity tattoos - photo gallery:...
- 11/13/2013
- Digital Spy
Russell Brand launched a scathing attack on bankers who profited from the financial crisis during his Question Time debut on Thursday night (June 20).
Appearing on the BBC One current affairs show at London's City Hall, Brand described bankers who ended up with "loads of bonuses and loads of money" as "criminals" and called for their "transgressions" to be punished.
> Russell Brand turns news anchor in chaotic MSNBC TV interview - video
Speaking in response to London mayor Boris Johnson's argument that regulation should not run the risk of damaging London's position as a financial centre and drive the banking industry away, Brand said: "Whilst to a degree, we have to placate the City because our economy is built on it, don't you think it's happened a bit too much - that they can behave in this rampaging manner while ordinary people continue to suffer?
"I think that we need...
Appearing on the BBC One current affairs show at London's City Hall, Brand described bankers who ended up with "loads of bonuses and loads of money" as "criminals" and called for their "transgressions" to be punished.
> Russell Brand turns news anchor in chaotic MSNBC TV interview - video
Speaking in response to London mayor Boris Johnson's argument that regulation should not run the risk of damaging London's position as a financial centre and drive the banking industry away, Brand said: "Whilst to a degree, we have to placate the City because our economy is built on it, don't you think it's happened a bit too much - that they can behave in this rampaging manner while ordinary people continue to suffer?
"I think that we need...
- 6/21/2013
- Digital Spy
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