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coronavirus pandemic.The letter, which appeared in The Sunday Times, was organised by Phil Clapp, Chief Executive of the UK Cinema Association.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Brexit trade deal failed to secure visa-free travel for artists wishing to tour Europe (adding huge costs to future live music tours of the continent will be incurred and preventing rising and developing UK artists from being able to afford it), a row erupted over who was responsible.Yesterday, Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden put the blame for this at the foot of the EU following reports that a “standard” proposal that would exempt performers from needing a visa to

Boris Johnson’s post-Brexit trade deal with the EU saw workers from some professions being allowed to travel on business without the need to apply for a visa.

Former Goldman Sachs banker Richard Sharp is the U.K. government's candidate to become the new chairman of the public broadcaster BBC's board.

The Crown's creative license continue to echo around Britain.

Josh O’Connor and Emma Corrin are backing Netflix in their decision to not put a fictional disclaimer ahead of The Crown for viewers.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle Editor Emma Corrin, who plays Princess Diana on the fourth season of “The Crown,” doesn’t believe the hit Netflix series should be labeled as a work of fiction, as was requested this month by Diana’s brother, Charles, and the U.K. government’s culture secretary, Oliver Dowden.

Update 12/13/20: Two British politicians have publicly pushed back against The Crown actor Josh O'Connor's stance that adding a disclaimer to the Netflix drama would be "outrageous." Former Education Secretary Damian Hinds led the fightback (who, according to the Daily Mail, is supported in his statement by Julian Knight, chairman of the powerful Commons Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee) told the Mail on Sunday, "Mr O’Connor says Oliver Dowden’s intervention is outrageous, but what

Oliver Dowden made a blunder while paying tribute to EastEnders star Barbara Windsor, who has died at the age of 83. Windsor, who shot to fame in the Carry On films before playing Peggy Mitchell on EastEnders, died yesterday (10 December), her husband confirmed.

“The Crown”‘s Josh O’Connor has slammed British culture minister Oliver Dowden.

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Ellise Shafer editorNetflix will not be adding a disclaimer to “The Crown” that states the show is fictionalized, Variety has confirmed.Last week, U.K.

The latest fourth season of Netflix’s drama The Crown has faced some backlash in the U.K. over its depiction of the royal family and other public figures. Earlier this week, Culture secretary Oliver Dowden wrote a letter to the streamer, asking for a disclaimer to be added that makes it clear to Netflix’s 195M subscribers that the royal drama is partly a work of fiction. Netflix has declined the request.

Helena Bonham Carter is keen for The Crown to stress the show is”not a drama-doc” and events have been “dramatized”.U.K. Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden hit headlines over the weekend (November 28-29, 2020) with his revelation that he’s planning to write to Netflix to ask them to put a warning on the show, about Britain’s Royal Family, for viewers to make it clear that it’s dramatized.

The U.K. culture secretary Oliver Dowden has waded into a growing debate surrounding season four of Netflix's hit royal drama The Crown.

on Netflix has upset some viewers, even those in leadership positions in the United Kingdom. The U.K.'s Culture Secretary, Oliver Dowden, spoke to the over the weekend about the dangers of not informing viewers of the fictional nature of the royal family drama. «It's a beautifully produced work of fiction, so as with other TV productions, Netflix should be very clear at the beginning it is just that,» he notes.

Ellise Shafer editorUK Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden has demanded that Netflix label “The Crown” as fiction, making it clear that certain events depicted in the show should not be taken as fact.In an interview with Daily Mail, Dowden said: “It’s a beautifully produced work of fiction, so as with other TV productions, Netflix should be very clear at the beginning it is just that.

Netflix 's hit drama series The Crown could end up mistaking fiction for fact, a Downing Street minister has said. Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden says they could be in danger of mistaking the portrayal of events in the show as factual without a warning at the start of each episode.

Netflix should add a disclaimer to The Crown making clear to its 195M subscribers that the royal drama is partly a work of fiction, according to the UK government.

Naman Ramachandran U.K. Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden has begun the negotiations process that will determine how much the annual TV license will cost, the proceeds of which currently fund the BBC and Welsh free-to-air broadcaster S4C.The license fee, which helps to keep the BBC commercial-free, makes up the bulk of the public broadcaster’s income, which, in the financial year 2019/20 was £3.5 billion ($4.6 billion).

coronavirus lockdown rules, Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden has confirmed.The second national lockdown came into action at midnight today (November 5), and is due to last until at least December 2.

Oliver Dowden has admitted there is an inconsistency in the rules after fans flocked to a theatre to see former Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger speak while open-air sports stadiums remain closed.

Oliver Dowden has addressed images that emerged on social media from events held at The London Palladium which drew criticism for an apparent lack of social distancing.

LONDON -- Britain's largest cinema chain, Cineworld, will close all its U.K. venues after the postponement of the new James Bond film left a big hole in theaters’ schedules, U.K.

according to the Sunday Times.The paper says bosses at Cineworld will write to Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden to claim the industry is now 'unviable'.It is believed that the company plans to reopen its cinemas next year but its 5,500 staff will be asked to accept redundancy, with the possibility of rejoining when locations can open again.

Naman Ramachandran The British Film Institute (BFI) has released the first tranche of money from its £30 million ($38.6 million) Culture Recovery Fund, with £650,000 ($838,000) disbursed to 43 independent cinemas across England, U.K. culture secretary Oliver Dowden announced Friday.The BFI grants are part of the U.K.

Jake Kanter International TV EditorBritain’s culture secretary Oliver Dowden has denied a report that the government has asked right-wing commentator Charles Moore and former Daily Mail editor Paul Dacre to fill two powerful UK media jobs.The Sunday Times reported that Moore has been tapped to be the next chair of the BBC, while Dacre is set to be installed as the new chair of UK media regulator Ofcom.The government is responsible for recruiting for both roles and the Sunday Times said prime

coronavirus curfew, Oliver Dowden has confirmed.Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced today that a spike in Covid-19 infections has prompted a new set of lockdown restrictions in England, including a 10pm curfew on a number of hospitality, leisure, entertainment and tourism businesses, as well as enforced table service across all pubs and restaurants.The new measures also saw Johnson urge people to work from home where possible again, and warned that the new changes could remain in place for

The new 10pm closing time rule will not apply to theatres and cinemas, the UK's Culture Secretary has said.

The new 10pm closing time rule will not apply to theatres and cinemas, the Culture Secretary has said.

The BBC report that clubs have been asked to put in requests by Tuesday in order for their plans to be signed off in time. Culture secretary Oliver Dowden is set to meet with sports bodies later this week to discuss the planned return of fans to sport from October 1, with the EFL stating that these pilot matches are an important step towards stadium doors being opened again.Clubs in local lockdown areas will be denied permission to hold test events.

held a press conference on July 2 in which he outlined plans for schools to reopen to all pupils from September. The following day, Mr Johnson made an appearance to address the nation in anticipation of pubs and restaurants reopening - and urge revellers to be sensible.

coronavirus pandemic.Writing in the Mail on Sunday, Dowden said he is now working on a plan to ensure that they can re-open in time for the festive season.“In recent weeks, we’ve all been thinking and talking about the Proms. I for one can’t wait to be back in the Royal Albert Hall next year, singing ‘Land Of Hope And Glory’ at full voice,” Dowden wrote.

held a press conference on July 2 in which he outlined plans for schools to reopen to all pupils from September. The following day, Mr Johnson made an appearance to address the nation in anticipation of pubs and restaurants reopening - and urge revellers to be sensible.

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Naman Ramachandran Former U.K. culture secretary Nicky Morgan has emerged as an early frontrunner for the position of chair of public service broadcaster BBC, according to a report in the Daily Telegraph.