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Nadine Dorries pictured on February 21, 2022
Nadine Dorries becomes surprise addition to Channel 4 election coverage
Former culture secretary Nadine Dorries is to appear as a special guest commentator on Channel 4's election night coverage next week.
282 days ago
Lucy Frazer MP
Lucy Frazer appointed as new culture secretary in DCMS shakeup
Lucy Frazer is named the head of a new DCMS which loses the 'digital' aspect of its remit.
2 years ago
Nadine Dorries and Boris Johnson on TalkTV
Boris Johnson reveals obsession with drawing cows
Boris Johnson reveals that he is aiming to perfect the art of drawing a cow.
2 years ago
Nadine Dorries and Boris Johnson on TalkTV
Nadine Dorries to host TalkTV show with Boris Johnson as first guest
Former culture secretary Nadine Dorries is to host a new Friday night show on TalkTV and has bagged Boris Johnson as her first guest.
2 years ago
Channel 4 HQ at Horseferry Road
Government cancels Channel 4 privatisation plans
Culture secretary Michelle Donelan reveals that controversial plans to sell off Channel 4 have been scrapped.
2 years ago
Rishi Sunak pictured on July 18, 2022
Rishi Sunak to drop Channel 4 privatisation plans?
Rishi Sunak is said to be gearing up to officially drop plans to privatise Channel 4.
2 years ago
Nadine Dorries pictured on February 21, 2022
Nadine Dorries to stand in for Piers Morgan on TalkTV
Former culture secretary Nadine Dorries will stand in for Piers Morgan on his TalkTV show next week, it is announced.
2 years ago
Michelle Donelan official parliament portrait
Michelle Donelan replaces Nadine Dorries as culture secretary
Michelle Donelan is appointed as the new culture secretary, replacing Nadine Dorries in the key role.
3 years ago
Channel 4 HQ at Horseferry Road
Under-threat Channel 4 reports best ever financial results
Channel 4 reports record-breaking revenue and pre-tax profit amid the government's plans to privatise the broadcaster.
3 years ago
Alexander Bryukhankov (C) of Russia compete in the swimming portion of the men's triathlon at the 2008 Olympics
British Triathlon introduces 'Open Category' for transgender athletes
British Triathlon announces the introduction of a new 'Open Category' for male, transgender and non-binary athletes, which will come into effect from January.
3 years ago
Idris Elba pictured in August 2018
Idris Elba involved in Channel 4 takeover bid?
Hollywood actor Idris Elba is linked with a consortium mulling a £1 billion bid for Channel 4.
3 years ago
Sally on Hollyoaks on July 8, 2021
Hollyoaks cast "worried" soap may be axed after Channel 4 sale
Hollyoaks star Annie Wallace admits that the cast have concerns about the soap's future.
3 years ago
Channel 4 HQ at Horseferry Road
Channel 4 chief exec hits back at privatisation plans
Channel 4 chief executive Alex Mahon says that it is "disappointing and a shame" that the government is pressing ahead with privatisation of the broadcaster.
3 years ago
Channel 4 HQ at Horseferry Road
Channel 4 sale to raise £2 billion?
The sale of Channel 4 could reportedly raise as much as £2 billion, double the government's initial estimates.
3 years ago
Nadine Dorries pictured on February 21, 2022
Nadine Dorries slams "predictable" reaction to Channel 4 sale decision
Nadine Dorries describes criticism of her decision to sell off Channel 4 as "ill-informed rhetoric from the Leftie luvvie lynch mob".
3 years ago
Channel 4 HQ at Horseferry Road
ITV 'planning to bid for Channel 4'
ITV is reportedly planning to submit a bid for Channel 4 when it is put up for sale by the government.
3 years ago
Channel 4 HQ at Horseferry Road
Nadine Dorries confirms plan to privatise Channel 4
Culture secretary Nadine Dorries confirms her intent to sell off Channel 4 in the near future.
3 years ago
Michael Grade arrives at Ken Dodd's funeral in March 2018
Industry veteran Michael Grade picked to become Ofcom chair
Michael Grade is named as the government's preferred candidate for the important role heading up TV regulator Ofcom.
3 years ago
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich pictured in December 2015
Chelsea 'to hold urgent talks with government'
Chelsea will reportedly hold urgent discussions with the British government on Thursday in a bid to make amendments to their current restrictions.
3 years ago
Andrew Neil
Andrew Neil proposes "hybrid" model for BBC licence fee
Andrew Neil suggests that the BBC should move to a two-tier funding system in order to safeguard its future.
3 years ago
Alex Salmond for Russia Today
Alex Salmond suspends controversial Russia Today show
Alex Salmond says that he will no longer present his show on Russia Today until the conflict with Ukraine has ended.
3 years ago
Russia Today logo
Government asks for review of Russia Today's UK broadcast licence
Culture secretary Nadine Dorries asks Ofcom to review the broadcast licence of Kremlin-backed news channel Russia Today.
3 years ago
Nadine Dorries pictured on February 21, 2022
Culture secretary compares BBC to "polar bear on a shrinking ice cap"
Nadine Dorries says that she will aim to "save the BBC from itself" in her role as culture secretary.
3 years ago
New BBC Director-General Tim Davie
Tim Davie: 'Nothing safe from cuts at the BBC'
BBC director-general Tim Davie says that all options are on the table for cost-cutting as the corporation looks to find £285m in savings.
3 years ago
Channel 4 HQ at Horseferry Road
Government to delay decision on Channel 4's future?
The government reportedly delays publishing its decision on whether Channel 4 will be privatised by several months.
3 years ago
BBC mosaic
BBC 'disappointed' by licence fee freeze
The BBC says that 'tough choices' will have to be made following the government's decision to freeze the cost of a TV licence.
3 years ago
A BBC satellite
Government confirms two-year freeze to licence fee
The government announces that the TV licence fee will be frozen at £159 for the next two years.
3 years ago
A BBC satellite
Culture secretary says BBC licence fee will be axed
Culture secretary Nadine Dorries indicates that the licence fee will be scrapped from 2027.
3 years ago
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Wednesday, April 2


Coronation Street: ITVX, from 7am and ITV1, 8pm
Dee-Dee faces a tough decision, while Daisy and Christina get one over on Jenny

Take Me Home: BBC Four, from 10pm
Three-part drama from 1989 set in the Thatcher-era Midlands

Married At First Sight Australia: E4, 7.30pm
Family and friends week continues with one auntie asking some awkward questions...