Thomson buys ITV's special effects unit TWW History "We have made very significant progress on restructuring our balance sheet, reducing debt and delivering the benefits of the merger, and driving shareholder value." Charles Allen chief executive of ITV plc "We...

Sharp rise for on-demand Before I got married, I was an avid Radio 4 listener. I picked up the Radio 4 bug at university during the Gulf War, and I found myself utterly unable to shake it off. After that,...

Best Of British Light Music (5 CD set) One of the best things about growing up in Somerset in the 70s was being able to watch the incredible Westward Television colour start-up each morning. The visuals were beautifully shot -...

I'm rather bemused with the habit the BBC, ITV and others have developed of "loading" phone or internet poll questions. Instead of asking for straight yes or no reponses to yes or no questions, you get: Was 70s TV better...