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Published 26 December 2022
A comprehensive record of television and radio schedules during Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral on Monday 19 September 2022
Published 5 March 2014
BLOG: From rumours to facts – BBC Three is on the closure list
Published 27 March 2012
BLOG: A discussion on Twitter about the BBC’s incomprehensible scheduling policies of late
Published 19 August 2011
Much has been said this week about proposed cutbacks that may (or may not) affect BBC Four, the ‘highbrow’ digital TV channel that has a relatively small but fiercely loyal…
Published 10 June 2011
As the BBC continues to wrestle with the prospect of making significant cost savings, the subject of channel closures (television or radio) has reared its head yet again, but this…
Published 5 June 2011
As a television channel, BBC Four has been the subject of much scrutiny as of late, and not just because it happens to be a digital-only TV channel with a…
Published 21 February 2011
Ever feel that you’ve been had? Some viewers of BBC Three’s reality-cum-consumer advice show The Real Hustle might conceivably feel that they have been duped themselves with the revelation that…
Published 3 March 2010
Although the article leads on a poll result that suggest that the majority of the UK population are “broadly in favour” of the proposed BBC cuts, a new poll published…
Published 2 March 2010
BBC to cut £100m from overhead costs and axe digital stations BBC Strategy Review document (PDF file) When proposing something as major as the closure of public services like radio…
Published 6 December 2008
BBC Trust: Survey of BBC services aimed at 13-34 year-olds If you have a spare moment or two today, the BBC Trust are actively seeking views from members of the…
Published 1 December 2008
BBC3 and BBC4 face budget cuts At least the downturn in the commercial property market has prevented the BBC from taking the easy, short-term solution of selling the family silver…
Published 13 February 2008
Last night was an important occasion for BBC Three, as it unveiled both a new(ish) schedule and a whole new look for the channel. The blob idents became history with…
Published 22 January 2008
Digital Spy: BBC Three unveils new look, new ethos It’s been five years since the launch of BBC Three together with distinctive idents that feature ‘blob’ characters, and five years…
Published 15 December 2005
A look back at a busy year of broadcasting January – Jerry Springer, who’ll buy ITV and a new look to Channel 4. 2005 got off to a bang when…
Published 1 January 2004
Third time wasn’t so lucky for BBC Three. Give Ian Beaumont a go
Published 16 November 2003
I must confess that haven’t actually seen Liquid News for quite a while due to a lack of digital TV (and flast year, a lack of TV), but it’s a…