Once Upon a Time in Northern Ireland is a five-part documentary series made with two distinct audiences in mind, both of whom are not Irish. Produced by James Bluemel, it is set to air on BBC Two in the UK and PBS in the United States. The series primarily depicts the 30-year conflict in Northern … Read more
Jakarta – PT Bank Central Asia Tbk (BCA) strengthened in stock trading this afternoon in line with the opening of Coldplay concert pre-sale ticket sales. BBCA shares rose by IDR 125 or 1.44% to IDR 8,825 per share at 14.06 JATS time. As quoted from RTI data Wednesday (17/5/2023), this BBCA-coded share opened at a … Read more
Azerbaijan has made its mark on the Eurovision stage with the performance by duo TuralTuranX of their song Tell Me More in Liverpool. The two curly-haired, guitar-toting lads sported 1960s-style lime green and purple trouser suits complemented by patterned shirts. Although their song features a proper middle eight, it is one of the slower entries … Read more
Meet Annie Macmanus, also known as Annie Mac, a former BBC Radio 1 DJ, in Maggie’s Bar, an Irish pub in north London. Annie Mac’s second novel, The Mess We’re In, is set at the turn of the millennium and is a gritty coming-of-age story exploring themes of displacement, belonging, identity, and home. The novel … Read more
Caitríona Perry, the renowned RTÉ news anchor, has announced that she will be leaving the broadcaster to join BBC News as the chief presenter in Washington DC. As the former Washington correspondent for RTÉ, Perry has co-anchored the Six One News since 2018, alongside David McCullagh. Perry’s move has come as a mix of sadness … Read more
Freddie Flintoff, the former England cricket ace and host of multiple television shows, will reportedly be off air until at least 2024 due to the shocking Top Gear crash that left him “lucky to be alive.” The accident occurred in December of last year at Dunsfold Aerodrome in Surrey, resulting in facial injuries and broken … Read more
Not now, not never “He should have declared that he had this troubled financial relationship with the then prime minister,” said Lucy Powell, culture chief for the opposition Labor Party. The affair did “incalculable damage” to the BBC’s image, he lamented. Sharp, who also served as boss of current Prime Minister Rishi Sunak when they … Read more
BBC Headquarters in London The former BBC boss is said to have arranged a loan for former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson. (Photo: Reuters) London The BBC’s chairman of the board, Richard Sharp, resigned on Friday. Earlier, an investigative report by the public service broadcaster found that the 67-year-old failed to disclose assistance for a … Read more
BBC chairman Richard Sharp tendered his resignation on Friday. Sharp announced his resignation after an investigation by a British regulator found that he had broken the rules. Shortly before his appointment, he had helped then Prime Minister Boris Johnson obtain a loan of 800,000 pounds (over 900,000 euros). The National Watchdog on Public Appointments investigated … Read more
Graham Norton, the much-loved television personality and chat show host, has recently found himself at the center of a debate over his pay. Over the past few years, Norton has been receiving annual pay rises of €1m, which has led to both praise and criticism from various groups. With many questioning the fairness of such … Read more