EastEnders baby-eating storyline “to be treated sensitively” vows BBC
The bloody cannibal death of snatched EastEnders baby Tommy Moon has been toned down so as not to offend TV viewers, it was revealed last night. After a more than 3,000 complaints over…
BBC Panorama probe could wreck Quidditch World Cup bid
England’s bid to host the 2018 Quidditch World Cup looks to be in tatters following news that spoilsport BBC chiefs are to air bribery claims against the sport’s governing body, Qifa. A special…
Scandal of small adults benefiting from Children In Need money
An internal BBC investigation has been launched following claims that some money raised by Children In Need is being diverted to help small adults. Allegations of corruption are scheduled to be aired in…
Local man dies waiting for BBC’s Robert Peston to finish sentence
A local man died in his car while waiting for respected BBC journalist Robert Peston to finish a sentence during a primetime programme on BBC Radio Five Live. Iain Jones, 52, from Cardiff…
BBC urged to drop The Apprentice to prevent economic meltdown
Concerned business leaders have asked the BBC to stop broadcasting this year’s series of The Apprentice over fears that it could have a damaging impact on the fragile British economy, writes Crispin Fisher….
Gladiators-style travelator for 31st Great North Run
BBC bosses have insisted that a gruelling uphill treadmill is to be placed on the finish line of the next Great North Run. Beeb chiefs struggling to justify the licence fee say they…
BBC planned bionic Bruce Forsyth – report
BBC bosses have been in talks to fit veteran Strictly Come Dancing presenter Bruce Forsyth with bionic legs, writes Crispin Fisher. Documents uncovered by the TaxPayers Alliance pressure group show that senior BBC…
BBC journalists gagged after Cyril Smith death
BBC journalists have been stunned into silence after they were banned from describing former fat politician Cyril Smith as ‘larger than life’. BBC bosses made the ruling after the phrase was used 95…
Government confirms there was ‘bugger all’ on TV last night
Coalition officials have announced that there was ‘bugger all’ on TV last night. The Government’s Cobra Committee was convened at 8.37pm to flick through a Panorama programme about the court system, a Dispatches…
New BBC shame after George Alagiah ‘wanker’ gesture
BBC news reader George Alagiah could face sanctions from television bosses after using the ‘wanker’ gesture at his studio director. The slip comes just days after BBC weatherman Tomasz Schafernaker tried to eat…
