Television news from 20 March 2009
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LITTLEJOHN: This is the BBC Home Service. Keep calm, carry on and don't panic, D-Day is cancelled (Daily Mail)
Despite mounting outrage, the Government is refusing to make any contribution to commemorating the 65th anniversary of D-Day.
Despite mounting outrage, the Government is refusing to make any contribution to commemorating the 65th anniversary of D-Day.
Red Riding concludes with 1.7m (Media Guardian)
Red Riding final part starring David Morrissey and Warren Clarke on a par with previous episodeThe concluding part of Channel 4's drama trilogy Red Riding averaged 1.
Red Riding final part starring David Morrissey and Warren Clarke on a par with previous episodeThe concluding part of Channel 4's drama trilogy Red Riding averaged 1.
Last night's TV (Media Guardian)
I get the big picture of Red Riding. But seriously, what was under the carpet?Now that Red Riding (Channel 4) is all over, I have a few little questions I need answered.
I get the big picture of Red Riding. But seriously, what was under the carpet?Now that Red Riding (Channel 4) is all over, I have a few little questions I need answered.
Sci Fi to show revived Knight Rider (Media Guardian)
New-look version of David Hasselhoff 1980s series Knight Rider snapped up by UK channelNBC Universal-owned channel Sci Fi has secured the rights to th...
New-look version of David Hasselhoff 1980s series Knight Rider snapped up by UK channelNBC Universal-owned channel Sci Fi has secured the rights to th...
BSkyB granted permission to challenge sale of ITV shares (Media Guardian)
BSkyB has been granted permission to mount a direct legal challenge against the regulator's demand that it sell most of its controversial 17.9% shareholding in ITV.
BSkyB has been granted permission to mount a direct legal challenge against the regulator's demand that it sell most of its controversial 17.9% shareholding in ITV.
Britain's Next Top Model: It's war (Media Guardian)
Britain's Next Top Model hopefuls sent to boot camp in trailer featuring host Lisa SnowdonModelling? Well, we always knew it was a war zone dahhling.
Britain's Next Top Model hopefuls sent to boot camp in trailer featuring host Lisa SnowdonModelling? Well, we always knew it was a war zone dahhling.
'That's all I play - me' (Media Guardian)
He's famous as the great pretender, portraying real-life figures such as Blair, Frost - and now Brian Clough. But as far as Michael Sheen is concerned, he is barely acting at all.
He's famous as the great pretender, portraying real-life figures such as Blair, Frost - and now Brian Clough. But as far as Michael Sheen is concerned, he is barely acting at all.
Media Release: BBC Trust approves BBC budget for 2009/10 (Journalism.co.uk)
BBC Trust approves BBC Executive’s budget plan, which includes steps towards saving £1.9 billion by 2012/3.
BBC Trust approves BBC Executive’s budget plan, which includes steps towards saving £1.9 billion by 2012/3.
BBC to spend 25% more on web operation over three years (Media Guardian)
The BBC Trust has sanctioned a 27% increase in the corporation's online budget, to more than £145m per year, over the next three years and approv...
The BBC Trust has sanctioned a 27% increase in the corporation's online budget, to more than £145m per year, over the next three years and approv...
Obama's TV chat show highs and lows (Channel 4 News)
Not everything goes Mr Obama's way on a comedy chat show, as he is forced to apologise after a quip. Sarah Smith reports.
Not everything goes Mr Obama's way on a comedy chat show, as he is forced to apologise after a quip. Sarah Smith reports.