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BBC told to extend watershed to 10pm for worst swearing

07.10.09

BBC presenters are to be banned from 'aggressive behaviour' and unjustified swearing under new guidelines... more

We don’t need a collective mea culpa from the BBC

05.08.09

Alan Yentob is in defiant mood. After a torrid few weeks in which the BBC has come under attack for everything from sacking a 66-year-old woman to running up extravagant expense claims, Mr Yentob, one of the corporation's veteran executives, has clearly decided enough is enough.... more

Five Live boss takes over as Radio 2 chief

27.01.09

Former Radio 5 Live boss Bob Shennan will take over as controller of BBC Radio 2, the corporation announced... more

Welcome back Wossy

23.01.09

Jonathan Ross returns to TV tonight after his suspension over Sachsgate. For one writer, Friday nights are complete again... more

Ross returns with Fry as his star guest

07.01.09

Jonathan Ross will play host to Stephen Fry and Lee Evans when his Friday night TV chat show returns this month... more

Winners and losers of 2008

24.12.08

After the past 12 months of highs and lows in the capital, Nick Curtis sorts out the London personalities with plenty to smile about from those who have gone into freefall... more

BBC chiefs must approve use of 'worst' swear words

26.11.08

BBC producers have been warned that swear words used across the corporation's output must be approved by the controller of each station or channel ... more

Ross told: cut out smut and swearing

24.11.08

Jonathan Ross will be bound by a series of strict rules, including a ban on swearing and sexual innuendo, when he returns to the BBC next year ... more

Radio 2 chief agreed Brand phone calls could be broadcast

21.11.08

Radio 2 controller Lesley Douglas knew about the obscene calls Russell Brand and Jonathan Ross made to Andrew Sachs before they were broadcast... more

‘Jonathan uses F-word, it’s v funny’

21.11.08

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BBC lets Jonathan Ross keep his Ł6m-a-year job

21.11.08

The BBC faced growing anger after Jonathan Ross was cleared to return to his Ł6 million-a-year job... more

Inexperience and a series of misjudgments

21.11.08

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Ross could sue after ‘telling BBC not to broadcast obscene prank ’

10.11.08

Jonathan Ross could sue the BBC after warning producers not to broadcast the infamous obscene phone message, it was claimed... more

Whatever the BBC's faults, we must save the licence fee

04.11.08

With all the leaden predictability of an EastEnders plotline, the brouhaha over Russell Brand, Jonathan Ross, and those blindingly unfunny phone calls has mutated into a good old row about nonagenarian Auntie... more

'Satanic' Georgina shocks with 'sacrifice' show

04.11.08

Georgina Baillie was spotted with her Satanic Sluts burlesque group at Secrets in Holborn last night.... more

Ross quits ITV comedy awards as stars back 'scapegoat'

31.10.08

Jonathan Ross has pulled out of hosting the ITV comedy awards in the wake of his suspension from the BBC... more

Who's to blame in the chain of command?

30.10.08

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From phone call to suspension in 13 days

29.10.08

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Suspended Ross warned 'never again'

28.10.08

The BBC was hoping today that a three-month ban for star presenter Jonathan Ross and the resignation of Radio 2's boss would draw a line under the obscene phone calls furore... more

Suspended Ross warned 'never again'

27.10.08

The BBC was on the brink of open rebellion over the Jonathan Ross phone affair. One of the corporation's most senior officials has told friends she would quit if any of her staff were sacked.... more