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Barbara Maxwell obituary

Founding producer of the BBC television series Question Time, skilful at spotting broadcasting talent

The Guardian - UK

Peter Jay obituary

Economic journalist and broadcaster labelled ‘the cleverest young man in England’

The Guardian - UK

Janet Watts obituary

Journalist with the Guardian and Observer for 25 years whose interviewing technique disarmed her subjects

The Guardian - UK

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Sir Paul Fox obituary

Veteran television executive who served as controller of BBC One for six years and later became Yorkshire TV’s managing director

The Guardian - UK

Angela Rippon says she received 'overwhelming' support for her Strictly stint

Rippon, 79, said Ellie Leach would be a worthy winner in this weekend's Strictly final

Evening Standard

Strictly Come Dancing's Angela Rippon calls out BBC boss over 'ageism and misogyny' remark

The broadcaster, 79, made the claim while she collected the Outstanding Achievement Award during the TRIC Christmas Lunch on Tuesday

Evening Standard

Richard Sharp ‘unsuitable’ for chair, says former BBC boss

John Birt says appointment process for chairman ‘fatally flawed’ due to ‘cosiness’ of Boris Johnson loan

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Richard Sharp shouldn’t be BBC chairman, says ex-director general

‘I don’t think his appointment should stand,’ says Lord Birt – as Lord Patten also criticises under-fire chair

The Independent UK

The BBC has a long history of failed attempts to rid it of political influence

Most people probably don’t know who the BBC’s chairman is, or even that the BBC has a chairman. Yet this normally obscure figure has recently hit the headlines. Richard Sharp, BBC chairman since February 2021, is a former banker and a major donor to the Conservative party.

The Conversation

From Tampongate to the Bashir bombshells: will King Charles III finally hit back at The Crown?

The Netflix hit is now plunging into inflammatory territory. Will the famously outspoken new monarch really simmer in silence? Does he have to – now Prince Harry is on the streamer’s payroll?

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