formerly Mad Cornish Projectionist.
The BBC has asked television curators and historians at the British Film Institute (BFI) to compile the historic list of its most influential programmes, which is expected to spark furious debate among viewers. Source: https://inews.co.uk/
The BBC has launched three collections to mark its 100th birthday and tell the story of a “century of broadcasting”. BBC History has unveiled the trio of online exhibitions looking at the most iconic objects, people and contributors. Technology props, … Continued
Billions of pounds are being spent in this country by the US giants of the industry but the future is looking ever bleaker for broadcasters who rely on taxation or advertising rather than subscription. Source: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/britains-great-tv-and-film-boom-has-left-the-bbc-behind-2lxz5tdth
It is 60 years since Alan Barnes uttered the words that would see him forever linked to a village in Lancashire and a curious tale about a wanted killer who is mistaken for Jesus Christ, which went on to become … Continued
A record £4bn was spent making TV shows in the UK in the past year – almost double the figure before the pandemic. TV production slumped during lockdown but rebounded to a new high between October 2020 and September 2021, … Continued
Regulator asked interview panellists to be replaced as they were ‘not sufficiently independent’. Tory intrusion ‘chilling’ independence of national bodies, critics claim. Source: Watchdog stopped ministers breaching neutrality code in top BBC and BFI hires | Conservatives | The Guardian