Joe Lycett to run London pub for just one hour a week in new Channel 4 series ‘I’ve always wanted to run a pub that only exists for an hour a week, for the purposes of a TV concept’, joked the comedian The Independent UK · Jun 30
Joe Lycett applies for licence to run his own pub for new live Channel 4 series The Lycett Arms will air on Channel 4 later this year. Evening Standard · Jun 30
TV tonight: tense times with biscuits in the Bake Off tent The humble digestive is elevated to ancient wonder status in the competition. Plus: the US version of Doc Martin. Here’s what to watch this evening The Guardian - UK · Jun 30
Former BBC director-general issues stark warning on UK media: ‘Rome is burning’ His comments came as the House of Lords discussed the Media Green Paper, which set out the government’s new strategic direction The Independent UK · Jun 29
TV tonight: a schmaltzy ode to Taylor Swift’s love stories This documentary about the star’s romantic life is one for the Swifties. Plus: the incredible concluding part to Free Nelson Mandela. Here’s what to watch this evening The Guardian - UK · Jun 28
Police officer guilty after embroiling 12 others in ‘toxic’ WhatsApp culture Paul Street appeared on the BBC’s Britain’s Teenage Drug Runners and Channel 4’s Famous And Fighting Crime documentary. Evening Standard · Jun 26
What Happened to Stacey Hyde? Released From Prison After Murder Conviction Explained Channel 4's documentary revisits Stacey Hyde's controversial murder conviction, exploring her eventual release and raising questions about justice in self-defence cases. International Business Times UK · Jun 26
Exclusive: 'Changes to my show were painful': Lorraine Kelly talks TV, losing her dad and her new book The daytime TV icon reveals how ITV budget cuts were challenging at first, but have had a surprisingly positive impact on her career Woman & Home · Jun 26
Strictly Come Dancing stars Amy Dowden and Carlos Gu join Celebrity Gogglebox The duo are best known for their roles on the hit BBC dancing competition. Evening Standard · Jun 25
Channel 4 renews sleeper hit drama after becoming broadcaster’s most-streamed show since 2021 Adaptation of beloved Barbara Taylor Bradford novel has become huge success The Independent UK · Jun 23
UK considers forcing social media firms to prioritise trusted news The culture department said on Monday it was considering requiring platforms such as Meta's Facebook, Alphabet-owned YouTube and TikTok to make content from public service media - including the BBC, ITV and Channel 4 - and other trusted news providers easier to find in users' feeds and searches. The Economic Times · Jun 23
'Policy becomes personal': urban infill better for social cohesion, Barr says Test for cities is whether people still feel they belong, Chief Minister says. The Canberra Times · Jun 23
The Guardian - UK · Jun 22 UK plans to give established media more visibility on YouTube and TikTok Move for greater prominence on social media comes as ministers warn online misinformation risk becoming ‘existential for our democracy’
The Independent UK · Jun 21 Jon Snow’s wife speaks out about Alzheimer’s stigma in new Channel 4 documentary IN FULL
The Independent UK · Jun 21 Jon Snow’s wife shares ‘anger’ over Alzheimer’s diagnosis in heartbreaking admission Jon Snow’s wife Dr Precious Lunga said she felt “anger” at people “writing off” her husband after he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 21 TV tonight: Free Nelson Mandela is unmissable TV The excellent anti-apartheid documentary continues with protest songs for the ages and governments trying to stop civil war. Plus, a touching finale for Timothy Spall cosy crime Death Valley. Here’s what to watch this evening
Evening Standard · Jun 20 Jon Snow says he is not scared but ‘wanted to hide’ Alzheimer’s diagnosis Earlier this month, Snow revealed that he has been living with Alzheimer’s since 2023, having retired in 2021.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 20 Jon Snow: A Last Big Story review – the finest swan song you could hope for This documentary about the journalist’s Alzheimer’s soon takes a turn, as he hears of an unreported mining disaster and goes on the hunt for truth. It’s a dignified tale of a courageous, compassionate man
The Independent UK · Jun 20 Jon Snow says he’s ‘not afraid of death’ amid life-changing diagnosis ‘There’s nothing I can do either to speed or slow it,’ the retired Channel 4 News presenter said
The Guardian - UK · Jun 20 Candice Carty-Williams: ‘People feel very attached to Queenie’ The breakout success of her debut created a publishing scramble for Black writers, but has that appetite for diversity endured? Carty-Williams talks about wanting to quit the TV adaptation, why now is the perfect time for her sequel
The Independent UK · Jun 20 Jon Snow: A Last Big Story review – A moving portrait of a legendary broadcaster coping with Alzheimer’s, and still getting the scoop 4/5 Feature-length documentary follows the journalist as he exposes a cover-up in Zambia, all while his memory is slipping away
The Independent UK · Jun 19 David Morrissey condemns BBC cuts: ‘We should all be very concerned’ More than 1,800 will be lost as a result of cost-cutting measures announced this week
Evening Standard · Jun 18 Jon Snow’s wife says they felt people ‘struck him off’ after dementia diagnosis The former Channel 4 News presenter, 78, has been living with Alzheimer’s since 2023.