Alfie Boe and Matt Lucas joined their Les Miserables co-stars on the West End stage for the first time in almost nine months on Saturday, as lockdown rules finally eased. They looked elated as they flanked Michael Ball during their curtain call as the stage lights were once again switched on for the start of … Read more
Netflix says no to screen disclaimer before each The Crown episode as bosses claim viewers understand royal drama is a ‘work of fiction broadly based on historical events’ Netflix said The Crown is widely understood to be a ‘work of fiction’ by viewers It rejected Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden’s suggestion to use a disclaimer Its … Read more
MAIL ON SUNDAY COMMENT: The Crown must stop dressing up dangerous fiction as the truth By Mail On Sunday Comment For The Mail On Sunday Published: 01:35 GMT, 29 November 2020 | Updated: 01:35 GMT, 29 November 2020 In an age when many know nothing of the past – and the day before yesterday is … Read more
National Trust ‘facing questions over its purpose’ as Charity Commission warns an inquiry could be looming Trust sparked a woke row after tweeting details about buildings’ links to slavery Dozens vowed to cancel their membership because of charity ‘virtue signalling’ Regulator now looking at whether the Trust has breached its charitable objects By Tom Pyman … Read more
George Osborne and Nicky Morgan rule themselves out of BBC chairman race after Rishi Sunak’s old Goldman Sachs boss was tipped for role Richard Sharp is said to be Government’s choice to replace Sir David Clementi Former culture secretary and former chancellor have both decided not to apply It comes after Boris Johnson’s first choice … Read more
Theatres could reopen in the spring: Oliver Dowden pushes for ‘not before’ date in March or April to give producers time to plan Oliver Dowden told MPs it was not possible to give a firm date for reopening He defended the London Palladium over controversy about recent performances The plan is to organise theatre so that … Read more
No EFL team will be allowed to go bust because of the coronavirus crisis, says Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden as he slams Liverpool and Manchester United’s ‘power grab’ Premier League, English Football League yet to agree bailout for lower divisions Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden urged both sides to ‘get this deal over the line’ He … Read more
The culture secretary Oliver Dowden has expressed a dim view about Project Big Picture talks involving Liverpool, Manchester United and EFL chairman Rick Parry, describing it as ‘Project Power Grab’. The plans to change the face of English football have received plenty of attention this week, with the Government weighing in against the proposals. Speaking … Read more
Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden apologised today for a ‘crass’ advert suggesting a ballerina should retrain to work in cyber-security after Twitter uses mistakenly assumed it was new. He took to social media to distance the Government from an ad that featured a young dancer tying up her ballet pumps alongside the caption: ‘Fatima’s next job … Read more
Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden apologised today for a ‘crass’ advert suggesting a ballerina should retrain to work in cyber-security after Twitter uses mistakenly assumed it was new. He took to social media to distance the Government from an ad that featured a young dancer tying up her ballet pumps alongside the caption: ‘Fatima’s next job … Read more