Page 60 - Broadcasting News Today

>> whats on the idiot box? >> its only an idiot box if an idiot is watching. >> this period in time will be looked at as the platinum age. >> our obligation is to entertain. if weve left something to think about, so much the better. >> kunta kinte. >> television should not be just entertainment. >> charges were leveled at the commercial television networks. >> congress has no right to interfere in the media. >> well, excuse me! >> we have the responsibility to give the audience what it...

as ourjournalists witness some of the most historic moments. from richard dimbleby, the bbc�*s first war reporter, who broadcast from raf fighter planes during world war two... the bombers of the main force are now streaming in above and below us. as we drive steadily over cologne in a dead—level straight line, the german flank is winking and flashing. ..to kate adie, on the scene as chinese troops fired on protesters in tiananmen square. after hours of shooting and facing a line o...

if climate change is not prioritised, we are all doomed, that is the dire warning from the head of the un. a sharp rise in the number of people crossing the channel in small boats — more than 38,000 have arrived in the uk this year. and millions of children used to watch this every dayjust before the six oclock news. as the bbc turns 100, we look back at childrens tv over the decades. and on bbc london. day one for prime minister rishi sunak — coming on the bbc news channel, liverp...

zero—covid policy. the move comes as china struggles with the virus�* ferocious spread after restrictions were lifted. now on bbc news — its time for review 2022 — and its been a year where health news has again dominated the headlines. our correspondent dominic hughes looks back now on some of the biggest challenges faced this year by the uks health services. was 2022 the year we finally learned to live with covid? at the start of the year, driven by the highly infectious omic...

britains longest—serving monarch passed away yesterday, aged 96, at balmoral castle — the scottish retreat which her majesty had visited since she was a girl. the news was confirmed in a statement from the palace at 6.30pm, after the queens four children — including the new king, charles iii — had travelled to balmoral. on todays programme well be remembering her majestys life and legacy, and speaking to those who knew and loved her. well bring you the latest reaction from balm...

to public finances after weeks of turmoil. now on bbc news, click. this week, we are celebrating 100 years of the bbc in 23 minutes. we will look at the secrets behind the broadcasting technologies that changed the world. a radio legend talks about legendary radio. i used to set my watch by the pips. my favourite pip is always the last one. lara watches tv with friends. i guess the idea is were not actually meant to be in the same place. and in the quest for greener energy, 0mar discov...

is now under control — as protests continue . now on bbc news click celebrates the 100 years anniversary of the bbc by looking at some of the technology pioneered by the bbc, which has transformed the world of broadcast. today we are literally stepping into history. we are at alexandra palace and this place has seen it all. thats the studio in there. 2022 marks 100 years of the bbc. goodness me. what began with a single radio transmission has transformed into a global broadcaster. in...

-- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com looking right now at buckingham palace. people, though fewer in number, are still showing up at this hour. the embodiment, as cnns max foster put it earlier in the program, of a nation slightly loss after the passing of queen elizabeth ii earlier today in scotland. she was, as many have said, the only monarch most britons have known. and she may have been the first british monarch most britons have known in a familiar, more regal sense, the firs...

if this had been a boxing match the referee would have called this in the first 60 seconds. and now in case you need reminding it wasnt your run of the mill debate because due to his stroke fetterman required special dispensations. >> may notice these large monitors that are behind us. this is part of our closed captioning system. it was requested by john fetterman to help him process the questions that we are asking him tonight. >> laura: but right off the bat it was pretty clear that...

the new uk chancellor, jeremy hunt has been in talks with prime minister, liz truss as they consider further changes to the mini budget that had been the centrepiece of her economic plan. 48 hours into thejob, mr hunt has made clear nothing has been ruled out on taxes or spending. he also said the prime minister is in charge. some of her own mps are continuing to criticise her though, and are calling for changes to her team — and theyre questioning whether she can remain in office. h...