Sending out the right signals
Publication Article 31 March 2005
BBC disrespects politicians say peers
Press Review 16 March 2005
Peers have accused the BBC of showing politicians a "lack of respect".
Reid's Paxman row rumbles on
Press Review 10 March 2005
Today's Mirror focuses John Reid's on-screen argument with Jeremy Paxman on Tuesday's edition of Newsnight.
Tories attack BBC miners' strike drama
News Article 27 February 2005
A BBC drama on the 1984 miners' strike should not be screened in the run up to the general election, the Conservatives said.
BBC sets out current affairs plans
Press Review 16 February 2005
BBC One has announced a substantial increase in current affairs coverage, including doubling the number of prime-time Panorama specials.
TV porn ban denied
Press Review 14 February 2005
The government has conceded defeat in its bid to ban an Italian satellite porn channel from broadcasting in Britain.
BBC should face more scrutiny, say MPs
News Article 3 February 2005
More independent scrutiny of how the BBC spends £2 billion of licence payers' money is needed, according to MPs.
BBC criticised on EU reporting
Press Review 28 January 2005
An indpendent report has critiicsed the BBC's coverage of European affairs.
No move to amend BBC charter
Press Review 21 January 2005
Tessa Jowell has suggested that the government will reject calls to reduce the length of the BBC's royal charter from 10 years to five.
McConnell defends holiday with journalist
News Article 6 January 2005
Scotland's first minister has defended his friendship with Newsnight presenter Kirsty Wark following questions over his holiday at her Majorcan villa.
Jowell to approve regional TV cut
Press Review 24 December 2004
Culture secretary Tessa Jowell, is set to approve Ofcom proposals allowing ITV to reduce its commitment to regional programming, despite widespread criticism from MPs, viewers and unions.
MPs defend licence fee
Press Review 17 December 2004
The licence fee is the best form of funding for the BBC, a committee of MPs has concluded.
BBC braced for sweeping cuts
Press Review 7 December 2004
Mark Thompson, the BBC's director general, will today set out plans to save £320 million and preserve the licence fee.
Report backs licence fee
Press Review 2 December 2004
Lord Burns, the Labour peer who is leading the government review of the future of the BBC, has produced a report which suggests keeping the licence fee for 10 more years.
Howard slams Paxman's 'bias'
Press Review 26 November 2004
Michael Howard has lodged a formal complaint to the BBC over a Newsnight report broadcast earlier this week by Jeremy Paxman.
