London :: United Kingdom
| about 14 hours ago
MediaGuardian.co.uk understands that the evidence in what is called the public value assessment presented to the BBC Trust as part of its public value test points towards the body turning down the local video proposals as they stand. BBC trustees, including...
Tags: bbc, BBC Trust, Russell Brand, local video, Jonathan Ross
London :: United Kingdom
| 1 day ago
Andrew Castle said some people had "failed in a spectacular fashion" to see the show as entertainment. And Castle, who was voted off the series earlier this month, insisted the show would be "worse off" for Sergeant going. The former BBC political correspondent...
Tags: news, strictly come, come dance, John Sergeant, BBC, BBC Trust, political correspondent, John Sargeant, Imagine John Sergeant
Stirling :: United Kingdom
| 1 day ago
The BBC must confront its moral crisis Swearing, protests and controversy are nothing new. But shared values have been lost, and with them good judgment The recent Jonathan Ross and Russell Brand scandal demonstrates that a moral crisis haunts the BBC.
Tags: moral crisis, BBC, Joan Bakewell
Bogotá :: Colombia
| 1 day ago
Just saying 'no' is not enough Colombia is right to point out the link between cocaine use and rainforest destruction, but there's more to it than that The warning by Colombia's vice-president, Francisco Santos Calderon, that British Cocaine users are...
Tags: Colombian, BBC
London :: United Kingdom
| 2 days ago
Retired BBC political correspondent John Sergeant has waltzed off the British TV talent show "Strictly Come Dancing," saying he is afraid he might win. Sergeant has been the surprise star of this season of the BBC show. Despite being labeled the program's...
Tags: strictly come, BBC, come dancing, John Sergeant, Journo John Sergeant, BBC Radio, come dance, real danger, political correspondent, bbc political, BBC Television Centre, Kristina Rihanoff, news, John &, Strictly Come Dancing
London :: United Kingdom
| 2 days ago
48am UK, Tuesday November 18, 2008 The BBC's Director General has admitted the offensive phone calls made by Russell Brand and Jonathan Ross were "completely unacceptable". Jonathan Ross, Georgina Baillie and Russell Brand, central to the phone scandal...
Tags: Russell Brand, BBC, Jonathan Ross, Brand-Ross, Brand's Radio, Michael Lyons, lewd phone, editorial lapse, bbc, BBC Trust, sir michael, Andrew Sachs, Mr Ross, BBC Radio
London :: United Kingdom
| 3 days ago
BBC's chairman Sir Michael Lyons and its Director-General Mark Thompson are to be questioned by MPs about the corporation's editorial control over offensive content. The BBC has been under intense scrutiny in recent weeks, after Jonathan Ross and Russell...
Tags: bbc, Russell Brand, Jonathan Ross, BBC Trust
Dublin :: Ireland
| 4 days ago
Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone may claim that moving the sport from ITV to the BBC won't harm its coverage, but others in the racing world aren't so sanguine. Veteran pundit Murray Walker – who worked at both stations during 52 years as a Grand Prix...
Tags: BBC
London :: United Kingdom
| 4 days ago
23am UK, Monday November 17, 2008 The local council at the centre of the furore over the death of Baby P have insisted they followed the correct procedures. Baby P was found to have more than 50 injuries when he died (Picture: The Sun) Haringey Council...
Tags: Haringey Council, haringey social, social services, BBC
Amman :: Jordan
| 4 days ago
Business Secretary Lord Mandelson has said he "would love to be asked" to fill John Sergeant's shoes on Strictly Come Dancing. He said: "I was cheering for John Sergeant on Saturday and I have to say watching with a degree of envy." He would only smile...
Tags: John Sergeant, BBC, political correspondent, Lord Mandelson, Peter Mandelson, business secretary, Kristina Rihanoff, strictly come, come dance
