Media outlets were told of the decree on Wednesday, a religious police spokesman told BBC Pashto.The ruling comes two weeks after all women were ordered to wear a face veil in public, or risk punishment.Restrictions are being tightened on women -- they are banned from travelling without a male guardian and secondary schools are shut for girls, BBC … [Read more...]
Britain’s booming film and TV industry strives for an encore
Streaming giants have proved highly lucrative – but a slowdown looms. Source: Britain's booming film and TV industry strives for an encore … [Read more...]
Cinema and TV association calls on members to cease co-operation with Russia | The Independent
Pact said it joined ‘the call of millions in expressing our fervent hope for peace’. Source: Cinema and TV association calls on members to cease co-operation with Russia | The Independent … [Read more...]
BFI: Streaming drives ‘once-in-a-generation growth’ in film and TV production
Demand for streaming content is driving a UK production boom exceeding pre-pandemic levels, according to latest British Film Institute (BFI) figures. The BFI’s Research and Statistics Unit found there was increased spend on both high-end TV (HETV) production and film production in the UK last year reaching £5.64bn. The report found this was £1.27bn … [Read more...]
Six police TV dramas that have been set and filmed in Liverpool
BBC police drama The Responder follows in a long line of prestigious TV cop shows shot and set in the city. Source: https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/nostalgia/six-police-tv-dramas-been-22756493 … [Read more...]
Doctor Who, David Attenborough…and Hey Duggee? ‘100 BBC shows which changed TV’ revealed for centenary
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/ … [Read more...]
