Author: |Posted: 5:14 pm on 26/06/09
Category: Blog
Not my turn of phrase, but the description chosen by the BBC for a large scale piece of research they conducted in the wake of the incident featuring Jonathan Ross, Russell Brand and some tasteless remarks broadcast on Radio 2. The research is indeed extensive, and the headlines are helpfully summarised in a report which makes for some interesting reading.
Author: |Posted: 12:14 pm on 22/01/09
Category: Blog
As Jonathan Ross prepares to make his return to the BBC and put the “Sachsgate” affair behind him, it seems the question of taste and decency on British television remains a hot topic. read more
Author: |Posted: 12:07 pm on 15/10/08
Category: Blog
In response to the feedback we’ve had from viewers of Jamie’s Ministry of Food, I’m delighted to announce that a pre-watershed version of the series – with strong language removed – will soon be available for free online via Catch-Up and 4oD. read more
Author: |Posted: 4:15 pm on 13/10/08
Category: Blog
One thing that you cannot miss in the job I do is a sense of the rich variety of audiences drawn to Channel 4. Two weeks ago we had a charming email from a group of prisoners who were enjoying the Bollywood season and reminded us that, due to their incarceration, they were unable to download programmes and relied upon the broadcast schedule. read more
