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Thursday’s TV tips

Question Time Election Leaders Special (BBC1, 8pm)David Dimbleby grills the three men hoping to lead their parties to victory in the UK: Conservative leader David Cameron, the Liberal Democrats’ Nick Clegg and Labour’s Ed Miliband.

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Friday’s TV tips

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Most intense ‘question’ in the history of Question Time

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Ageism has no part in civilised society

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Brand set to appear on 'Question Time'

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'Witch Is Dead' song reaches top 10

Award for ‘Sminky Shorts’ creator

The Kanturk native behind the hugely popular Sminky Shorts cartoons has been named as Cork Person of the Month for December.

Sat, 08 Dec, 2012

Hall handed top job at BBC

The head of the Royal Opera House, Tony Hall, was given the biggest job in broadcasting today after being appointed BBC director-general as the corporation acted quickly to move on from its crisis.

Thu, 22 Nov, 2012

Sminky Shorts creator signs with talent agency as TV show beckons

A talent agency to the stars has signed the Irish comedic genius behind the hilarious Sminky Shorts internet cartoon sensation.

Tue, 18 Sep, 2012

Call for urgent reform of ‘Victorian’ voting system

THE chairwoman of Britain’s Electoral Commission described the current system as “Victorian” yesterday after voters were left queuing in their thousands outside polling stations when the ballot boxes closed.

Sat, 08 May, 2010

O’Leary’s ‘not fair’ comment gives a taste of his own medicine

“IT’S not fair”.

Thu, 22 Apr, 2010

British leaders agree on televised debates

THE leaders of the three main British political parties have agreed to terms for a series of televised debates during the next general election campaign, it was announced last night.

Tue, 22 Dec, 2009

Griffin under fire in stormy 'Question Time' debut

The BBC defended the appearance of BNP leader Nick Griffin on a 'Question Time' in which the BNP leader gave a twitchy performance and described homosexuals as “creepy”.

Fri, 23 Oct, 2009

Protesters breach security at BBC

SIX people were arrested last night as anti-fascist protesters broke into the BBC’s west London headquarters ahead of a far-right party leader’s appearance on a leading political debate show.

Fri, 23 Oct, 2009

Cocker: Jackson's death a 'tragedy'

Jarvis Cocker – who infamously stormed the stage while Michael Jackson performed at the Brits – has broken his silence about the star’s death, calling the singer’s musical demise “a tragedy”.

Fri, 03 Jul, 2009

Durkan and McGuinness clash on BBC discussion show

The host of the BBC discussion programme Question Time came close to taking the show off air last night after a row erupted between SDLP leader Mark Durkan and Sinn Féin MP Martin McGuinness.

Fri, 11 Feb, 2005

George Dubya makes me glad there isn’t a drop of oil here

WATCHING the interview with former US president Bill Clinton on the BBC’s Panorama programme the other night, it was inevitable to compare him with the present incumbent. George Dubya Bush came third.

Fri, 25 Jun, 2004

'Adult Harry Potter mania' greets Clinton memoirs

Hundreds of Bill Clinton fans queued outside bookstores across America today to get their hands on the former president’s hotly-anticipated autobiography.

Tue, 22 Jun, 2004

Grade to be named new BBC chairman

Pinewood Studios boss Michael Grade was today due to be named as the BBC’s new chairman, BBC News 24 reported.

Fri, 02 Apr, 2004