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🟦 CLEAN FEED | BBC Board publishes reviews of EGSC and further review of Michael Prescott memo.
>> Via BBC: www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/...
>> Via BBC: www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/...
BBC Board publishes reviews of EGSC and further review of Michael Prescott memo
The review of the EGSC was commissioned by BBC Chair, Samir Shah, and undertaken by Caroline Thomson with support from Richard Sambrook
www.bbc.co.uk
December 19, 2025 at 12:58 PM
🟦 CLEAN FEED | BBC Board publishes reviews of EGSC and further review of Michael Prescott memo.
>> Via BBC: www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/...
>> Via BBC: www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/...
🟦 CLEAN FEED | BBC replaced by TNT Sports as Commonwealth Games live broadcaster.
>> Via BBC News: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
>> Via BBC News: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
BBC replaced by TNT Sports as Commonwealth Games live broadcaster
The subscription channel takes over from the BBC which had been the principal partner since 1954 and provided free-to-air coverage.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 19, 2025 at 12:55 PM
🟦 CLEAN FEED | BBC replaced by TNT Sports as Commonwealth Games live broadcaster.
>> Via BBC News: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
>> Via BBC News: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
🟦 CLEAN FEED | Death announced of Angela Beeching.
December 19, 2025 at 11:44 AM
🟦 CLEAN FEED | Death announced of Angela Beeching.
🟦 CLEAN FEED | The Christmas special of Mandy, the sitcom starring Diane Morgan, has been removed from BBC2's schedule.
>> Via British Comedy Guide: www.comedy.co.uk/tv/news/8609...
>> Via British Comedy Guide: www.comedy.co.uk/tv/news/8609...
Mandy's Christmas special postponed - British Comedy Guide
The Christmas special of Mandy, the sitcom starring Diane Morgan, has been pulled from BBC Two's festive schedule.
www.comedy.co.uk
December 19, 2025 at 11:41 AM
🟦 CLEAN FEED | The Christmas special of Mandy, the sitcom starring Diane Morgan, has been removed from BBC2's schedule.
>> Via British Comedy Guide: www.comedy.co.uk/tv/news/8609...
>> Via British Comedy Guide: www.comedy.co.uk/tv/news/8609...
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🟦 CLEAN FEED | Blooper | Another ITV News at Ten preview earlier that didn't go to plan.
December 18, 2025 at 12:54 AM
🟦 CLEAN FEED | Blooper | Another ITV News at Ten preview earlier that didn't go to plan.
🟦 CLEAN FEED | STV Radio will launch at 8am on Wednesday 7th January.
The station will be available on DAB/DAB+, via smart speakers and online (STV Player and stvradio.co.uk).
>> Via STV: www.stvplc.tv/newsroom/202...
The station will be available on DAB/DAB+, via smart speakers and online (STV Player and stvradio.co.uk).
>> Via STV: www.stvplc.tv/newsroom/202...
STV Radio - New Radio Station Launching 2026 | Listen Live on DAB and Online
A brand new radio station is launching in 2026. Listen live on DAB and online, enjoy music, shows, and podcasts from familiar voices. Discover STV Radio - coming soon.
stvradio.co.uk
December 18, 2025 at 12:44 PM
🟦 CLEAN FEED | STV Radio will launch at 8am on Wednesday 7th January.
The station will be available on DAB/DAB+, via smart speakers and online (STV Player and stvradio.co.uk).
>> Via STV: www.stvplc.tv/newsroom/202...
The station will be available on DAB/DAB+, via smart speakers and online (STV Player and stvradio.co.uk).
>> Via STV: www.stvplc.tv/newsroom/202...
🟦 CLEAN FEED | Blooper | Another ITV News at Ten preview earlier that didn't go to plan.
December 18, 2025 at 12:54 AM
🟦 CLEAN FEED | Blooper | Another ITV News at Ten preview earlier that didn't go to plan.
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There's an incredibly sad story that's been aggregated across most national and local newspapers today. A 29-year-old mum called Jana Bahvalova found dead in a Manchester canal after failing to pick up her kids. Her family are raising money on GoFundMe for her two small kids on the eve of Christmas.
December 17, 2025 at 12:08 PM
There's an incredibly sad story that's been aggregated across most national and local newspapers today. A 29-year-old mum called Jana Bahvalova found dead in a Manchester canal after failing to pick up her kids. Her family are raising money on GoFundMe for her two small kids on the eve of Christmas.
🟦 CLEAN FEED | Opinion | Green paper recognises the importance of the BBC.
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Green paper recognises the importance of the BBC - Clean Feed
For the BBC's supporters, the much anticipated green paper on its future must have seemed like an early Christmas present.
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December 16, 2025 at 11:12 PM
🟦 CLEAN FEED | Opinion | Green paper recognises the importance of the BBC.
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Delighted to announce after many years of trying to get this to happen, the lovely people at North One & UKTV saw the opportunity and we're making this incredibly special series. A joy to work with these teams and of course with Sir David and the rest of the fantastic OFAH cast.
December 16, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Delighted to announce after many years of trying to get this to happen, the lovely people at North One & UKTV saw the opportunity and we're making this incredibly special series. A joy to work with these teams and of course with Sir David and the rest of the fantastic OFAH cast.
🟦 CLEAN FEED | National Union of Journalists criticises Ofcom compromise solution regarding STV News.
The union is opposing STV plans for its journalists to provide hourly news bulletins on its new radio station.
>> LINK: www.nuj.org.uk/resource/wat...
The union is opposing STV plans for its journalists to provide hourly news bulletins on its new radio station.
>> LINK: www.nuj.org.uk/resource/wat...
Watered down plans for STV News restructure still ‘bad for journalism’
The National Union of Journalists has criticised proposals by Ofcom which would allow STV to axe its separate news programme for the north of Scotland.
www.nuj.org.uk
December 16, 2025 at 5:43 PM
🟦 CLEAN FEED | National Union of Journalists criticises Ofcom compromise solution regarding STV News.
The union is opposing STV plans for its journalists to provide hourly news bulletins on its new radio station.
>> LINK: www.nuj.org.uk/resource/wat...
The union is opposing STV plans for its journalists to provide hourly news bulletins on its new radio station.
>> LINK: www.nuj.org.uk/resource/wat...
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Now this looks right up my Hooky Street! A two-part Only Fools And Horses U&GOLD documentary featuring previously unseen rushes and deleted scenes "digitally scanned and restored from original 16mm negatives" - with Richard Latto involved, it's guaranteed to be pukka! www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZN0...
Only Fools And Horses: The Lost Archive - preview
YouTube video by British Comedy Guide
www.youtube.com
December 16, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Now this looks right up my Hooky Street! A two-part Only Fools And Horses U&GOLD documentary featuring previously unseen rushes and deleted scenes "digitally scanned and restored from original 16mm negatives" - with Richard Latto involved, it's guaranteed to be pukka! www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZN0...
🟦 CLEAN FEED | Government formally launches debate on BBC future.
>> Via BBC News: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
>> Via BBC News: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Green paper: Debate on BBC's future kick-started by government consultation
It has published a consultation document - or green paper - laying out plans to futureproof the BBC.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 16, 2025 at 11:33 AM
🟦 CLEAN FEED | Government formally launches debate on BBC future.
>> Via BBC News: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
>> Via BBC News: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
🟦 CLEAN FEED | Update | Ofcom consultation launched.
Also includes confirmation of a plan to end sub-regional opts which provide separate local news for Tayside and Edinburgh.
>> Via BBC News: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Also includes confirmation of a plan to end sub-regional opts which provide separate local news for Tayside and Edinburgh.
>> Via BBC News: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
December 16, 2025 at 11:30 AM
🟦 CLEAN FEED | Update | Ofcom consultation launched.
Also includes confirmation of a plan to end sub-regional opts which provide separate local news for Tayside and Edinburgh.
>> Via BBC News: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Also includes confirmation of a plan to end sub-regional opts which provide separate local news for Tayside and Edinburgh.
>> Via BBC News: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
🟦 CLEAN FEED | STV news compromise expected.
- 6pm prog to be split: part 1 to cover Scottish national news (shown in north and central scot); part 2 dedicated to each of north and central Scotland.
- North studio presentation still moves to Glasgow.
>> Via BBC News: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
- 6pm prog to be split: part 1 to cover Scottish national news (shown in north and central scot); part 2 dedicated to each of north and central Scotland.
- North studio presentation still moves to Glasgow.
>> Via BBC News: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
STV to water down plans for changes to news programmes
The broadcaster had proposed dropping the separate news service for viewers in the northern half of Scotland.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 15, 2025 at 10:10 PM
🟦 CLEAN FEED | STV news compromise expected.
- 6pm prog to be split: part 1 to cover Scottish national news (shown in north and central scot); part 2 dedicated to each of north and central Scotland.
- North studio presentation still moves to Glasgow.
>> Via BBC News: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
- 6pm prog to be split: part 1 to cover Scottish national news (shown in north and central scot); part 2 dedicated to each of north and central Scotland.
- North studio presentation still moves to Glasgow.
>> Via BBC News: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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🟦 CLEAN FEED | The BBC News Christmas trees are up.
December 13, 2025 at 1:01 PM
🟦 CLEAN FEED | The BBC News Christmas trees are up.
🟦 CLEAN FEED | A curious bit of scheduling on BBC Three tonight. Wouldn't have thought this was the cup of tea of that channel's demographic.
December 13, 2025 at 6:41 PM
🟦 CLEAN FEED | A curious bit of scheduling on BBC Three tonight. Wouldn't have thought this was the cup of tea of that channel's demographic.
🟦 CLEAN FEED | The BBC News Christmas trees are up.
December 13, 2025 at 1:01 PM
🟦 CLEAN FEED | The BBC News Christmas trees are up.
🟦 That's TV: "Freeview viewers: Thank you for your patience and kind comments whilst we fixed up our shiny new distribution arrangements just in time for the festive season. We’ve been touched by your messages. We’re all set up and ready to go with the most wonderful Christmas season for you!"
🟦 CLEAN FEED | That's TV and That's TV 2 on Freeview have been replaced by a static caption reading "This service is currently not available".
As we understand it, the channels disappeared on 8th December, without explanation.
As we understand it, the channels disappeared on 8th December, without explanation.
December 12, 2025 at 5:20 PM
🟦 That's TV: "Freeview viewers: Thank you for your patience and kind comments whilst we fixed up our shiny new distribution arrangements just in time for the festive season. We’ve been touched by your messages. We’re all set up and ready to go with the most wonderful Christmas season for you!"
🟦 CLEAN FEED | Update | That's TV (UK) and That's TV 2 have been reinstated on Freeview this afternoon, having been absent since 8th December.
There's been no explanation from That's TV for the temporary disappearance of the channels from Freeview.
There's been no explanation from That's TV for the temporary disappearance of the channels from Freeview.
🟦 CLEAN FEED | That's TV and That's TV 2 on Freeview have been replaced by a static caption reading "This service is currently not available".
As we understand it, the channels disappeared on 8th December, without explanation.
As we understand it, the channels disappeared on 8th December, without explanation.
December 12, 2025 at 5:14 PM
🟦 CLEAN FEED | Update | That's TV (UK) and That's TV 2 have been reinstated on Freeview this afternoon, having been absent since 8th December.
There's been no explanation from That's TV for the temporary disappearance of the channels from Freeview.
There's been no explanation from That's TV for the temporary disappearance of the channels from Freeview.
🟥 REWIND | YT Clip | Today's clip from Kaleidoscope showing another example of the early version of the '2' logo design. And the UK map variation of the channel ident in general use rather than relating specifically to the Open Space programme.
>> CLIP: www.youtube.com/watch?v=nysO...
>> CLIP: www.youtube.com/watch?v=nysO...
December 12, 2025 at 2:29 PM
🟥 REWIND | YT Clip | Today's clip from Kaleidoscope showing another example of the early version of the '2' logo design. And the UK map variation of the channel ident in general use rather than relating specifically to the Open Space programme.
>> CLIP: www.youtube.com/watch?v=nysO...
>> CLIP: www.youtube.com/watch?v=nysO...
🟪 TX | Update | The Gigha Island transmitter in the Hebrides is one of the final outstanding casualties of Storm Bram.
🟪 TX | Storm Bram is expected to bring severe gales to parts of the UK and Ireland tomorrow.
The adverse weather will disrupt services from some Freeview/Saorview transmitter sites.
Bram-related transmitter issues will be covered on our TX site.
>> LINK: tx.thetvroom.com/storm-bram-f...
The adverse weather will disrupt services from some Freeview/Saorview transmitter sites.
Bram-related transmitter issues will be covered on our TX site.
>> LINK: tx.thetvroom.com/storm-bram-f...
Storm Bram: Freeview and Saorview Transmitter Faults - TX
This page provides a list of Freeview and Saorview transmitting stations affected by faults/outages as a result of Storm Bram. This is not a definitive list of Storm Bram-related Freeview outages. Eng...
tx.thetvroom.com
December 10, 2025 at 11:52 PM
🟪 TX | Update | The Gigha Island transmitter in the Hebrides is one of the final outstanding casualties of Storm Bram.
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🟦 CLEAN FEED | What Martin Compston says 👇
(Via The One Show/BBC).
(Via The One Show/BBC).
December 9, 2025 at 9:57 PM
🟦 CLEAN FEED | What Martin Compston says 👇
(Via The One Show/BBC).
(Via The One Show/BBC).
🟦 CLEAN FEED | That's TV and That's TV 2 on Freeview have been replaced by a static caption reading "This service is currently not available".
As we understand it, the channels disappeared on 8th December, without explanation.
As we understand it, the channels disappeared on 8th December, without explanation.
December 10, 2025 at 8:29 PM
🟦 CLEAN FEED | That's TV and That's TV 2 on Freeview have been replaced by a static caption reading "This service is currently not available".
As we understand it, the channels disappeared on 8th December, without explanation.
As we understand it, the channels disappeared on 8th December, without explanation.