By Tom Grater
Downing Street warns the BBC that the TV licence fee is facing the axe
16.02.2020 - 10:36 / breakingnews.ie
Downing Street has signalled a new onslaught on the BBC – with a threat to scrap the television licence fee and turn it into a subscription service.
The Sunday Times quoted a senior source as saying that the broadcaster could be forced to sell off most of its radio stations in a “massive pruning back” of its activities.
The source told the paper that British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was “really strident” on the need for serious reform.
They said there would be a consultation on replacing
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School in Wigan warns parents that a woman knocking on doors to ask for donations is 'not acting' on their behalf
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02.03.2020 / 17:01
Boris Johnson warns spread of coronavirus in UK 'likely' to become 'more significant'
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Rod Stewart and Ronnie Wood urged to re-form The Faces by their wives
Rod Stewart and Ronnie Wood have been urged to re-form The Faces – by their wives.
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28.02.2020 / 22:21
Amazon Studios Acquires For Nicole Kidman’s Blossom Films Samantha Downing’s Bestseller ‘My Lovely Wife’
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28.02.2020 / 12:12
Michelle Visage’s BBC Chat Show Pilot ‘Get Off Your Ass’ Commissioned For A Full Season
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dailyrecord.co.uk
25.02.2020 / 20:16
Michael Stewart in BBC return after James Traynor rant as broadcaster makes pundit 'available for selection'
Michael Stewart is set for a return to BBC TV and radio, as the broadcaster confirmed they have lifted his temporary ban.
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19.02.2020 / 02:36
Rod Stewart Closes 2020 Brit Awards With Faces Reunion
After an evening filled with fiery performances from Lizzo and Stormzy and subdued, affecting turns from Harry Styles and Billie Eilish at the 2020 Brit Awards, British rock elder statesman Rod Stewart took the stage flanked by chandeliers and a massive orchestra for the evening's finale. "Jack -- I'm gonna do this one for your mum, Hilary," Stewart said, nodding to Brit Awards host Jack Whitehall's mother, whom Whitehall joked was "throwing herself" at Rod earlier in the night.
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17.02.2020 / 13:11
Save Our BBC: Nearly 100,000 People Sign Petition To Protect BBC – Deadline
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07.02.2020 / 23:21
Stewart/Whitley Expands Into Film and TV Casting (EXCLUSIVE)
Duncan Stewart and Benton Whitley are expanding their New York-based casting office Stewart/Whitley and opening a film and television arm.
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05.02.2020 / 22:41
Michael Stewart returns to screens after BBC rant controversy
BT Sport have issued a late call-up to Michael Stewart for Wednesday's live Premiership coverage.
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05.02.2020 / 15:51
BBC Needs To Reform Or It Could End Up Like Blockbuster, Says British Government
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04.02.2020 / 16:46
Michael Stewart’s BBC Sportsound rant exposed as pundit makes false claims about the Daily Record
The BBC refused to publish the podcast of Monday night’s Sportsound programme after pundit Michael Stewart made false claims about .