The BBC has been blasted by a government minister for only serving the 'metropolitan elite' of Manchester.Culture minister John Whittingdale told Commons the broadcaster was not providing enough for people who live in smaller towns, such as Cleethorpes.Whittingdale, who is overseeing talks on the future of the TV licence fee, said the BBC "must represent all of Britain" and "people have expressed concerns about cuts to regional programming".He said: "It is absolutely essential they try to
BBC to Produce Feature-Length ‘Britain vs Coronavirus’ Documentary
09.07.2020 - 13:21 / variety.com
Variety Staff Follow Us on TwitterAlthough the COVID-19 outbreak has not yet completed its lethal sweep, the U.K.’s public broadcaster, the British Broadcasting Corporation is aiming to tell “the definitive story of the coronavirus pandemic in Britain.”The broadcaster has commissioned its own BBC Studios Documentary Unit to deliver a feature-length documentary “Britain vs Coronavirus.”“Interweaving archive and compelling master interviews with many of the key decision-makers in the crisis, the
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13.07.2020 / 15:21
BBC Children In Need pledges to match Stormzy’s £10 million donation to fight racial inequality
Stormzy‘s recent £10 million donation to fight racial inequality in the UK.Last month, the rapper announced the cash injection over 10 years to “organisations, charities and movements that are committed to fighting racial inequality, justice reform and Black empowerment within the UK”.He added that, despite the 10-year time frame , this action will form part of a “lifetime commitment” to supporting these causes, both financially and otherwise.Now, the BBC charity has announced it will donate the
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ITV Good Morning Britain's Susanna Reid worried over Celebrity Gogglebox role
Gogglebox, with her stint airing tonight, July 3. Speaking about the filming process alongside co-host Piers Morgan and her pal Judge Rinder on Wednesday's Good Morning Britain, the popular presenter said she was worried about the editing process.