Tara Conlan
The Guardian
United Kingdom
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‘Thrown under the bus’: Melanie Sykes says she quit TV after bad treatment by industry
In a new book that follows her autism diagnosis, the former presenter of The Big Breakfast describes a career marred by sexism and coercive behaviour → Read More
Peaky Blinders creator launches construction of new film and TV studio
Steven Knight’s Digbeth Loc. Studios in Birmingham will house ska drama This Town, UB40 and Peaky Blinders film → Read More
BBC celebrates two wins at Oscars
Scoops Short Film (Animated) and Best Doc Feature Film → Read More
Why do BBC’s editorial guidelines still carry foreword by Tony Hall?
Staff are raising the question because the guidance is fronted by DG who left almost three years ago, writes Tara Conlan → Read More
BBC unveils recipients of its Small Indie Fund 2023
Highest number of companies based in the English regions receive awards → Read More
BBC raises Eurovision Song Contest curtain with two specials
Shearwater and Little Gem score orders as Windfall wins coveted performer 'postcards' commission → Read More
Jane Hill and Ben Brown among anchors axed as BBC merges news channels
Insiders say departure of popular BBC News channel presenters – with Martine Croxall also going – could prompt ageism row → Read More
Astronaut Tim Peake to present new Channel 5 show about space
Tim Peake: Secrets of Our Universe to head wave of high-end shows as broadcaster pivots upmarket → Read More
‘Bridgerton effect’ hides reality of black lives in British history, says Sara Collins
Confessions of Frannie Langton writer applauds Netflix hit but warns of impact of ‘fantasy’ on viewers → Read More
Escaping the frozen middle: can TV develop clearer career pathways?
The lack of opportunities for people in mid-level roles to advance their careers is a problem across the industry → Read More
BBC to air ‘escapism’ and ‘resilience’ shows during cost of living crisis
New David Attenborough series and advice shows among programmes scheduled to help viewers through ‘tough times’ → Read More
Siberian tiger v bear: even David Attenborough ‘wowed’ by Frozen Planet II
The BBC’s new wildlife series overcame photography challenges with hi-tech equipment and years of patience → Read More
Strike action brews over plan to close BBC News channel
Exclusive: TUC tells director general merging UK-focused channel with BBC World News would damage democracy → Read More
Indies upbeat as pandemic pain eases
The past couple of years have been tough, but turnover is rising and some positive changes brought about by lockdown are here to stay → Read More
Maxwells in spotlight and Frozen Planet returns in BBC’s documentaries push
Lineup includes documentary on Maxwell family and two David Attenborough-fronted series → Read More
BBC’s director of drama and director of film to leave in May
Piers Wenger, who commissioned Bodyguard, and Rose Garnett, whose credits include Small Axe, will join US-based A24 → Read More
Oliver Twist given new spin in BBC prequel to Charles Dickens novel
Exclusive: spin-off based on Artful Dodger and crime-lord Fagin brings food poverty to fore → Read More
Strictly: sign language interpreter to be projected on to big screens at live shows
Strictly Live UK arena shows starring Rose Ayling-Ellis, who is deaf, will have a BSL interpreter projected beside stage → Read More
Prasanna Puwanarajah to play Martin Bashir in The Crown
Exclusive: Netflix series will dramatise details of journalist’s interview with Diana, Princess of Wales → Read More
Tackling the talent crunch
Systemic change is needed, but cross-industry collaboration & a wider talent pool can help ease the problem in the medium term → Read More