5 thoughts from social media on the BBC’s Tory leadership debate
While the candidates for the Tory leadership debated issues and answered questions on television, social media reacted.
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Making World Cup final free-to-air could turn more on to cricket, claims analyst
Cricket could win back a significant number of fans if the World Cup final is shown live on free-to-air television in the United Kingdom, claimed a leading media research analyst.
Ricky Tomlinson leads licence fee protest outside BBC’s Salford office
Royle Family star Ricky Tomlinson marched with pensioners on the BBC’s northern headquarters to protest against plans to axe free TV licences for the over-75s.
Minister for Older people slams ‘unacceptable’ licence fee decision
Stripping pensioners of free TV licences is “unacceptable” and will create “difficult choices” about what they can afford, Scotland’s Minister for Older People has warned.
Hundreds of thousands back calls to save free TV licences for over-75s
The Government is facing calls to take back responsibility for funding free TV licences for the over-75s amid an outcry over plans to strip the concession from millions of pensioners.
Millions of viewers shows women’s game is on the rise – Fran Kirby
Fran Kirby says the record-breaking television viewing figure for England’s World Cup victory over Scotland on Sunday shows that those who dismiss the women’s game are “a minority”.
Millions of viewers shows women’s game is on the rise – Fran Kirby
Fran Kirby says the record-breaking television viewing figure for England’s World Cup victory over Scotland on Sunday shows that those who dismiss the women’s game are “a minority”.
TV and radio presenter Shereen Nanjiani ‘a bit overwhelmed’ at MBE
TV and radio presenter Shereen Nanjiani has spoken of her “complete surprise” at being made an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list.
Tory leadership TV debate on day of second round of voting
Contenders in the race to replace Theresa May will take part in a TV debate just hours after finding out if they have survived the second round of voting by their colleagues.
From a star of Gaels’ football to the World Cup: Broadcaster Anne Lundon on her love of the beautiful game
Broadcaster Anne Lundon is ready to cover the Women’s World Cup but she has revealed a few medals of her own.
Danny Dyer to front new BBC Saturday night gameshow The Wall
Danny Dyer is to front a new Saturday night game show, the BBC has announced.