RT is irrelevant — banning it would just give Putin propaganda
It would lead to retaliation, and the BBC’s ability to broadcast in Russia is far more important.
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BBC neglects news at its peril
Quality news reporting remains one of the most distinctive characteristics of the BBC, but it is struggling.
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BBC Radio 4’s “Room 5” tells intimate stories of life-changing medical diagnoses
This podcast sounds like it should be depressing – but its honesty brings light to some of the darkest moments…
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BBC One’s Chloe is the first TV drama to convincingly explore the ills of social media
The Crown’s Erin Doherty is amazing in this explosive series.
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Andrew Marr: Why I’m joining the New Statesman as political editor
Now I have a chance to speak to readers in my own voice, what species of hack, after more than…
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The BBC’s The Responder: Not just another police drama
Martin Freeman gives a remarkable performance as a Merseyside bobby with a secret in this brilliant new BBC commission.
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In defence of the BBC licence fee
For 44p a day, we get one of the world’s most successful broadcasters, offering access to a vast range of…
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Losing the BBC’s children’s programming would be a tragedy
For 20 years, CBBC and CBeebies have provided children with guaranteed learning and warmth that has become only more vital…
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Should the BBC interview flat-Earthers?
Fringe views become mainstream – especially if we ignore them.
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The BBC needs to stop being impartial when defending itself from Nadine Dorries
Anyway, no appeasement is enough to stop the government’s war on the broadcaster.
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For the Conservatives, scrapping the BBC licence fee is more complicated than it sounds
Alternative models to the current BBC funding system could be politically problematic for the Tories.
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Who should be the BBC’s next political editor?
Laura Kuenssberg’s successor will have unparalleled influence in British political media. So who do leading journalists think should be in…
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How big a threat does Nadine Dorries pose to the BBC?
Some say the firebrand Culture Secretary has become “more reflective”. But she still wants to shake things up.
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How much damage could Paul Dacre do as chair of Ofcom?
The former Daily Mail editor once described the media watchdog as “the worst kind of bloated quango”. Now he looks…
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In defence of Tim Davie’s crusade for BBC impartiality
A public service broadcaster should hold up a mirror to our fragmented nation, representing all views that can legally be…
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The BBC needs to stand up for itself
Director-general Tim Davie should be challenging the charge that the corporation has moved away from impartial reporting, not accepting it.
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BBC Radio 4’s God Squad has borrowed from Life of Brian – but left behind the laughs
This sitcom about a University Christian Association is reminiscent, ironically, of a student sketch show.
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How Secunder Kermani became the face of the BBC’s Afghanistan coverage
With his outstanding reporting and ability to win trust and respect, the BBC has a new star.
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BBC Radio 4 series Guide Books questions how literature can help us understand the human experience
In this episode, authors Sarah Perry and Sinéad Gleeson reflect on how their relationships with their bodies have changed over lockdown.
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A BBC Radio 4 documentary allows young people to speak directly about their experiences of the pandemic
Adults, Almost mixes anecdotes and interviews with clips recorded in teenagers’ homes, as well as musical and spoken word sequences.
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