Gary Lineker has denied claims BBC‘s director-general Tim Davie ordered him to tone down his Tweets. The former England striker turned Match Of The Day presenter, 59, was the highest paid star on the BBC before he took a £405,000 pay cut, it was revealed this week. But he has denied ever being told to … Read more
‘My heart is broken’: EastEnders fans brand Chantelle’s murder ‘powerful and harrowing’ and praise BBC for shedding light on domestic abuse If you have been affected by this story, you can call the 24-hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline 0808 2000 247 By Connie Rusk For Mailonline Published: 13:39 BST, 19 September 2020 | Updated: 14:29 BST, 19 … Read more
Zoe Ball prides herself on a relentlessly perky broadcasting style which some of her listeners find a touch hard to take first thing in the morning. But this week, as outrage has flared over the disclosure of her gigantic £1.36 million BBC salary, she has carried on regardless. ‘Keep your good news stories coming in, … Read more
Question of Sport team captain Willie Carson says BBC are on ‘dangerous ground’ by axing much-loved host Sue Barker Barker has been axed as host of the show alongside Phil Tufnell and Matt Dawson Willy Carson said the BBC is on ‘dangerous ground’ and it seems a bit ‘harsh’ The former team captain, 77, also … Read more
MPs call for Ofcom review of BBC Sounds app’s new 24/7 dance music channel over concerns broadcaster is trying to compete with commercial radio and streaming services BBC Sounds will deliver a mixture of specialist shows and archive guest mixes Beeb claims it will give young audiences flexibility to listen to their fave content But Andy Carter … Read more
Tim Davie has admitted the BBC does not deliver ‘equally’ to everyone in the UK, saying metropolitan organisations can feel ‘distant’ from some parts of the population. In a frank discussion yesterday, the new BBC director-general added some parts of the country ‘don’t necessarily feel the broadcaster is for them’. The BBC boss, speaking at a Royal … Read more
They’re sportsmen, friends and co-stars of Sky series A League Of Their Own. So it was no surprise to see Jamie Redknapp and Andrew ‘Freddie’ Flintoff kicking back outside the Lowry Hotel in Manchester, where they were filming their show on Friday, during which they bumped into Naga Munchetty. The BBC news host, 45, greeted the duo, … Read more
Corrie’s Katie McGlynn begins work on her first role since leaving the soap as she heads to a dog kennel to film The Syndicate in Yorkshire By Laura Fox For Mailonline Published: 11:20 BST, 17 September 2020 | Updated: 18:20 BST, 17 September 2020 She departed the soap last year when character Sinead Tinker was … Read more
She unlaced her football boots and swapped the pitch for the ballroom, and now Alex Scott is set to add another string to her bow as she takes the helm of a Question of Sport. After days of speculation, the 35-year-old England player-turned-pundit has been confirmed as Sue Barker’s successor on the long-running BBC sports … Read more
An anti-BBC campaign group which aims to drastically reform the corporation’s governance has raised nearly £60,000 in donations. Defund the BBC, a right-wing group founded by Brexiteers, began crowdfunding in June and aims to decriminalise non-payment of the TV licence fee. The group is using the money to create campaign material including billboards, merchandise and … Read more