British Broadcasting Corporation
Vincent Kearney was wrongly referred to as a ‘suspect’ in a criminal investigation, and the PSNI compiled a detailed profile of intelligence material on him
Broadcast containing N-word remained on BBC iPlayer overnight before coverage was taken down
Abusers did not bring down the hierarchy here, it was down to the repeated cover-ups by bishops
Television: Absorbing first episode of three-part series explores ominous possibility that AI isn’t so much stealing our jobs, as our souls
Carlyle will star alongside Martin Compston, Vicky McClure and Adrian Dunbar in series seven
Kin gave RTÉ of its biggest ratings hits since its previous big crime show, Love/Hate
From a warm, funny series about connection to the embodiment of cuddly evil, these are the recent(ish) shows I’ve liked most
Clinton calls on ‘slow-walking’ US department of justice to ‘get the files out’ with some 3m documents being withheld
February 15th-19th highlights: including The Tony Blair Story, Yellowjackets, and 56 Days
Threats to a free press from oligarchs are now greater than ever, warns journalist as he departs reporting role
Director-general Tim Davie tells staff broadcaster aims to trim annual budget by hundreds of millions of pounds
Speaking of strange islands, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s less famous brother Charles has a documentary on Prime Video
You tune in expecting scorched earth insights into the fundamental ugliness of humanity – but instead it’s a glorified David Attenborough documentary
Nobody wants casting directors to be administering DNA tests to establish the genetic suitability of auditioning actors
February 8th-14th highlights, including Lord of the Flies, The Summit, and How to Get to Heaven from Belfast
Radio: Vetaran broadcaster is flooded with messages from wellwishers as he leaves his weekday slot on Newstalk
News that the food guru is to join the Channel 4 cookery show has sent journalists crackers
Nasa’s avoidable tragedy exemplified 1980s overconfidence and haunted a generation, but the allure of space exploration endured
Mayo-born actor on her new play at the Gate Theatre, getting a ‘cringey’ photo with Joanna Lumley and Jennifer Saunders, and coming from a long line of women who ‘live into their 100s’
Cast as a traitor, the communications executive from Newry has played a brave yet clever game. But is it over?
Labour peer was sacked as UK’s ambassador to US when details of his support for Epstein emerged
Television: In series four of the critically adored HBO/BBC drama Mickey Down and Konrad Kay have broadened the canvas and darkened the picture
The former Republic of Ireland goalkeeper was asked for his thoughts on Nancy’s reign on BBC’s Final Score show and replied with insensitive language
January 11th to 16th highlights: Industry returns; Room to Improve in Raheny; Neven’s in Northumberland; Any Given Day at CUH
Television: With three gimmicks in the latest UK series, the makers seem terrified of the blueprint going stale
The first season of the BBC’s John le Carré spy story aired a decade ago. The sequel has arrived via an unusual route
Public broadcasters are under scrutiny like never before and even their legitimacy is being questioned
Television: The class distinctions will quickly bore Irish viewers, but the mystery is at least compelling
Jan 3rd-9th highlights: RTÉ favourites like Room to Improve return, BBC crime dramas reboot and streaming giants unleash big-budget programmes
Television: Suave sleuth Jonathan Pine (Tom Hiddleston) emanates movie star glamour, but the world he inhabits is notably murkier than before
There is a sense of being caught between outdated structures and increasingly unstable new realities
Including Industry, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, Tip Toe, Lord of the Flies and Grown Ups
Pommel horse specialist won Ireland’s first gymnastics gold medal
When ill with the flu, I craved quizzes, recovering animals and countryside homes
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Read the digital edition of The Gloss magazine now
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices
