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A critical report on the broadcaster’s workings is certain to set the agenda for the upcoming renewal of its charter by a hostile Tory government
Diana interview: Ex-BBC director resigns from National Gallery role
Prince William says the 1995 interview fuelled his mother’s ‘fear, isolation’ in the final years of her life
Former Goldman Sachs banker to be new BBC chairman
Richard Sharp was once boss of UK chancellor Rishi Sunak
Conversation about BBC’s future will sound familiar to RTÉ watchers
Who would want to be director-general of a public service broadcaster now?
Jonathan Miller, writer and director, dies aged 85
Polymath was also a doctor and a member of the Beyond the Fringe comedy team
BBC and Discovery to pool wildlife programmes
Streaming service will not be available in the UK and China
Senior BBC male journalists agree pay cuts after inequality row
Jeremy Vine, John Humphrys and Huw Edwards among those taking salary cuts
European public service broadcasters unite for ‘Keep Media Good’ campaign
Eurovision organiser EBU, led by Noel Curran, sends message amid industry upheaval
Find theatre stressful? Then you could be just what the BBC is looking for
London Letter: New ‘Front Row’ hosts have outraged actors and directors
Media must close its own gender pay gap before lecturing others
BBC disclosures are depressing but shine welcome light on perennial problem
BBC revives ‘Tomorrow’s World’ as a brand for new programmes
Show introduced us to home computers (1967), ATMs (1969) and mobile phone (1979)
Former BBC chairman Sir Christopher Bland dies aged 78
Ex-BT chair was raised in Northern Ireland and represented Ireland in 1960 Olympics
Ronnie Corbett: Diminutive titan who brought laughter to millions
Friends of comedian say ‘goodnight’ to star for last time after he passes away aged 85
London Letter: SNP’s new breakaway push – for BBC Scotland
Denis Staunton: Edinburgh keen to give broadcaster control of €323m licence revenue
The politics of the ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ glitterball
Light entertainment shows are at the heart of a public service media ‘strategic paradox’
Cats, clones and Lego in the BBC’s commercial future
The corporation accused of being predatory at home is taking steps to thrive abroad
BBC will axe than 1,000 jobs in cost-saving plan
Broadcaster plans to merge divisions, cut management and simplify marketing, HR and IT
Jeremy Clarkson ‘will be back on the BBC’, executive says
Head of BBC2 claims former Top Gear host will return to broadcasting corporation
Jeremy Clarkson says he was told he ‘probably’ had cancer
Axed Top Gear presenter says he has been given all-clear
Jeremy Clarkson on Top Gear: I will miss being there
Former BBC presenter thanks fans for support after being axed from show
Top Gear producer denies leaked email was a resignation statement
Andy Wiltman has denied reports that he quit hit show in wake of Clarkson’s sacking
Clarkson dropped from ‘Top Gear’ as police assess BBC report
BBC director general says presenter ‘crossed line’ in unprovoked attack on Irish producer
Irish producer in Clarkson ‘fracas’ conducted himself ‘with dignity and restraint’
Oisin Tymon has faced a deluge of offensive attacks on Twitter
BBC to give 1m Micro Bit computers to UK secondary schools
Giveaway part of ‘Make it Digital’ plan which aims to improve coding and programming skills
Peter Robinson ‘furious’ over DUP exclusion from BBC debates
Labour distances itself from claim it asked Sinn Féin to prop up minority government
Cantillon: BBC3’s fate reflects on-demand TV world
RTÉ One’s next channel controller will be asked to lead ‘digital change’ as viewers disperse
BBC3 to be axed under director-general’s proposals
Executives mull plans to end channel and move programmes to iPlayer
Broadcaster blessed with ‘precise and concise’ style
Most important work came after Munich Olympics murders with ‘sombre vigil’
13 things to know about the television industry in 2013
Crime, quizzes and Netflix are in favour, dancing newsreaders not so much
BBC scraps archive plan after wasting £100 million
‘Serious concerns’ raised over management of Digital Media Initiative
BBC to hold separate investigation into abuse carried out by Stuart Hall
Broadcaster had admitted indecently assaulting 13 girls
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