Category: BBC

David Cameron offered Boris Johnson senior Cabinet role if he agreed not to push for Brexit

Johnson tells BBC documentary he played tennis in early 2016 with then prime minister to discuss EU referendumUK politics live – latest updatesDavid Cameron offered Boris Johnson a senior Cabinet position in return for...

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Victims of sexual abuse forced to ‘suck it up’ for sake of child perpetrators, warns Jess Phillips

Former safeguarding minister calls for sentencing guidelines review and fears crime now seen as ‘content for an eyeball economy’The former safeguarding minister Jess Phillips has said victims of sexual offences...

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Broadcasters too reliant on vox pop interviews and failing to challenge politicians, says study

Researchers also question whether UK’s impartiality rules allow for proper scrutiny in era of multiparty politicsBroadcasters are letting down voters by relying on so-called vox pop interviews and failing to scrutinise...

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Happy centenary, David! Attenborough’s 100 most spectacular TV moments

He has been besieged by birds, had 120m crabs try to crawl up his trouser leg and stayed cool beside an erupting Icelandic volcano. As David Attenborough turns 100, we celebrate his most extraordinary adventuresToday, David...

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A dubious career move: how The Claudia Winkleman Show ended the presenter’s winning streak

It seems that even the Traitors host can’t save the ailing chatshow format. As her series ends, it’s hard not to feel that she never quite got out of Graham Norton’s shadowSix weeks ago, before Claudia...

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‘We didn’t want to be preachy’: David Attenborough’s unexpected new show – which might enrage cat lovers

The great naturalist, who is about to turn 100, is still surprised by wildlife in his new series about British gardens. But not every pet owner will be happy with his top tipsWhenever David Attenborough speaks, the world listens...

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‘Her warmth filled the kitchen every morning’: the magic – and tenacity – of Jenni Murray

Woman’s Hour host, who has died aged 75, could talk about hydrangeas, campaign against domestic abuse, then tear a strip off a politician – all within a few minutesBefore she took over Woman’s Hour in 1987,...

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BBC World Service to get extra £11m a year in deal ending funding uncertainty

Corporation welcomes three-year settlement as it continues to push for government to take on all of service’s costsThe BBC World Service will be given increased government funding as part of a three-year deal after...

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