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The BBC’s battle for audio will only hurt loyal listeners
The Corporation wants to reign supreme in a growing sector – but it must do this with ingenuity, not by aping the success of its rivals
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Lenny Henry was my childhood hero. Comic Relief without him is unthinkable
The star is about to take his final bow – and in our age of bland BBC identikit presenters, he is going to be impossible to replace
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The M&S Oxford Street farce proves that London is being stripped of its beauty
Britain’s capital has always thrived on a sensitive mixture of old and new – but it is now in the grip of utilitarian blandness
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Why does Radio 3 hate your mum?
The station once represented high-minded rigour, but imminent changes prove it is now in the hands of middlebrow marketeers
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Why all the fuss about homoerotic Jesus? Artists have always made him sexy
A new portrait of Jesus Christ has offended some sections of Spanish society – but artists have never been bashful about how he is depicted
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Waris Hussein: ‘I am so angry the BBC sold Television Centre. They destroyed the world they had’
The pioneering director on fraternising with Elizabeth Taylor and EM Forster, making the first ever Doctor Who – and BBC mistakes
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The real reason why there aren’t enough female presenters on TV
Sandi Toksvig is right – we are still in the dark ages when it comes to opportunities for women on TV
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The Sphere debacle is a disgrace – and a blow to British culture
Plans for a major new venue have been scrapped – and it's all down to nimbyism
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Senior citizens have the best stories – but TV drama all too often ignores them
Truelove, a new drama that focusses on the old – now that really is a novelty
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My 10-point plan to make the National Theatre great again
From staging more classics to stepping up the sandwiches, here are 10 suggestions for Indhu Rubasingham, the new artistic director of the NT
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The Spinal Tap sequel is a bad idea – rock is beyond parody
We all now know that the lives of rock stars are funnier than fiction. And that's why Rob Reiner's new film will struggle to be relevant
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Top Gear’s cancellation is not just the death of machismo – it’s a major headache for the BBC
It's lucrative and a global brand, but the show's demise is no surprise in today's climate
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Publicity spin had killed the TV interview – so thank goodness for Pete Doherty
The PR machine has made our stars seem bland or inauthentic. So Louis Theroux's encounter with The Libertines star was a welcome exception
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The greatest 10 cultural works which celebrate the working class
From Dickens to The Specials, a new book suggests pupils study working-class culture. These are uplifting classics they should start with
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Let’s remember Dylan Thomas for his poetry, not his drink problem
On the 70th anniversary of his death, it's time to reflect on the spirit and lyricism of the Welsh poet
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Disaster porn is an insult to real tragedies
Drama should tackle trauma based on actual events, but there is a dangerous trend towards voyeurism
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