https://news.ketelle.co.uk/entities/bbc Stories involving BBC, told neutrally, with how each side covers them. en-gb https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/parliamentary-committee-calls-for-bbc-licence-fee-reform-and-expansion https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/parliamentary-committee-calls-for-bbc-licence-fee-reform-and-expansion Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:30:55 +0100 UK The Commons Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee recommended a permanent BBC charter and a reformed licence fee covering more than television, ideally at a lower cost. The BBC welcomed the report. (2 outlets: 0 left · 1 centre · 1 right) https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/dame-esther-rantzen-dies-aged-86 https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/dame-esther-rantzen-dies-aged-86 Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:11:32 +0100 UK Broadcaster Dame Esther Rantzen, who presented That's Life! and founded Childline, died aged 86 on 30 September 2026 after lung cancer, her family said. Coverage is broadly consistent; outlets differ in how much they stress her assisted dying campaign and her personal story. (14 outlets: 3 left · 6 centre · 5 right) https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/bbc-removes-article-describing-bare-nails-as-racist-after-backlash https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/bbc-removes-article-describing-bare-nails-as-racist-after-backlash Wed, 30 Sep 2026 17:31:54 +0100 UK The BBC took down an article on the bare nails trend that quoted a beauty journalist linking it to white supremacist beauty standards. The BBC later said it was permanently removed for reporting criticism without enough context or challenge. (3 outlets: 1 left · 0 centre · 2 right) https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/bbc-announces-amandaland-christmas-special-for-2026 https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/bbc-announces-amandaland-christmas-special-for-2026 Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:31:27 +0100 Entertainment The BBC has announced a second Amandaland Christmas special, an hour long, with Lucy Punch returning as Amanda and Daisy Haggard joining the cast. Filming is under way. (5 outlets: 1 left · 3 centre · 1 right) https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/celebrity-traitors-second-series-launches-with-21-contestants https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/celebrity-traitors-second-series-launches-with-21-contestants Wed, 30 Sep 2026 11:30:43 +0100 Entertainment The second series of the BBC's The Celebrity Traitors starts on Thursday 1 October, with 21 celebrities at Ardross Castle in Scotland. Previews list the cast and guess who host Claudia Winkleman will pick as Traitors. (3 outlets: 1 left · 2 centre · 0 right) https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/viewers-react-to-format-change-on-strictly-spin-off-it-takes-two https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/viewers-react-to-format-change-on-strictly-spin-off-it-takes-two Wed, 30 Sep 2026 10:08:51 +0100 Entertainment The Strictly spin-off It Takes Two returned on 28 September with a new host, a new set and celebrity guests appearing without their professional partners. Viewers on social media were largely critical of the guest change but welcomed Ellie Taylor. (3 outlets: 1 left · 0 centre · 2 right) https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/bbc-director-general-says-he-received-ai-generated-doctor-who-episode https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/bbc-director-general-says-he-received-ai-generated-doctor-who-episode Wed, 30 Sep 2026 10:04:29 +0100 Entertainment Speaking at the RTS London Convention, BBC director-general Matt Brittin said someone sent them a 50-minute AI-generated Doctor Who episode that was "pretty good", while saying AI will not replace humans. (2 outlets: 1 left · 1 centre · 0 right)