Shadow culture secretary wants inquiry into BBC licence fee agreement
The new shadow culture secretary has asked for a parliamentary inquiry into the BBC licence fee agreement announced last week. UPDATED 20:12
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EXCLUSIVE: Mini-Moon for EastEnders Kat
EastEnders’ Kat Moon will be expecting a baby when she returns to Walford next month we can exclusively reveal.
BBC Licence Fee Could Be Cut Under Tory Plans
The BBC licence fee could be cut signals Jeremy Hunt, the Culture Secretary, in an interview with The Daily Telegraph.
ATV Icon: Bruce Forsyth
As Channel 4 recently delved into the world of a man ATV Network made a household name of – Bruce Forsyth – we thought it was about time we placed him in our hall of fame.
BBC Licence Fee could be scrapped
The Tories have announced plans to review the BBC’s primary source of income – the television licence fee – which may result in the fee being withdrawn.
Lost Morecambe & Wise Re-Discovered
Morecambe and Wise became one of the best-loved double acts of British stage and television, now audio is to be aired discovered by the wife of Ernie.
SNP fails to stop BBC broadcast
The Scottish National Party have lost a case they put in the Court of Session to stop the broadcast of the third Prime Ministerial Debate which takes place this Thursday.
Stars line up to save Asian Network
A number of famous faces have called on the BBC to reconsider axing the digital radio station, Asian Network. According to Media Guardian, over 100 prominent British Asians, amongst them actresses Meera Syal and Shilpa Shetty, are calling for the station to be saved. They have signed a letter to BBC Trust chairman Sir Michael Lyons showing their support for the station and urging the corporation to reconsider its closure. Other names
Editor Reports: BBC’s Tory Appeasement Risky Move
Since the news broke on Friday that the BBC were planning to cut back on its services the corporation has been accused of seeking appease from a future Tory Government. ATV Reports ponders on this idea with Editor Doug Lambert. The BBC has been accused of seeking to appease a future Tory Government by cutting back on services and axing jobs. The corporation will reportedly axe two national radio stations,
ITV Rats, BBC Pay, Product Placement and Losing Faith
A lot of news to wrap up in brief from the past few days with ATV Today’s Mike Watkins putting his own unique view on the stories.