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Farage says he wasn’t listening during undercover donor talks
politics1 month ago

Farage says he wasn’t listening during undercover donor talks

Nigel Farage told the BBC that he 'frankly wasn’t listening' during a covert Channel 4 sting in which an ex-aide and a fake donor discussed funneling foreign money to Reform UK; the episode triggered internal investigations, led to the removal of Dan Jukes and James Orr, and drew police scrutiny. Farage denies Reform ever took foreign funds and says he knows donation law, while revealing his family want him to quit as the party confronts the fundraising controversy ahead of its conference.

via BBC|
#channel-4#donations#farage
Farage’s Reform UK rocked as undercover donations sting forces top aides to quit
politics1 month ago

Farage’s Reform UK rocked as undercover donations sting forces top aides to quit

Nigel Farage’s Reform UK conference in Birmingham was hijacked by an undercover donations sting, prompting the resignation of two senior aides, Dan Jukes and James Orr, and casting a shadow over the party’s bid to project a more professional image; Farage insists no laws were broken and an independent investigation is underway, but senior figures grapple with whether the two can return, as the episode intensifies scrutiny of Reform UK’s funding and governance ahead of a still-tight polling landscape.

via politico.eu|
#channel-4#donations#farage
Farage Aides Filmed Discussing Secret Donations, Sparking Reform UK Finance Scrutiny
europe1 month ago

Farage Aides Filmed Discussing Secret Donations, Sparking Reform UK Finance Scrutiny

Two aides to Nigel Farage were filmed discussing covert donations from a man posing as a foreign donor to Reform UK, a revelation that emerged amid the Reform UK conference coverage; the donors were actors/journalists posing as donors, and the footage raises questions about disclosure and foreign contributions under UK law, prompting scrutiny of Reform UK's finances.

via The New York Times|
#campaign-finance#channel-4#donations
Channel 4’s ADHD Myth documentary triggers backlash and Ofcom complaints
arts-entertainment1 month ago

Channel 4’s ADHD Myth documentary triggers backlash and Ofcom complaints

Channel 4’s documentary The Great ADHD Myth? has sparked backlash, with ADHD UK filing Ofcom complaints and critics calling it unbalanced, while others praise it for provoking debate; the program questions whether ADHD is a medical condition and features an experiment with a 10-year-old, drawing mixed reactions and a Channel 4 defence of its remit.

via The Independent|
#adhd#arts-entertainment#channel-4
Channel 4 chief apologizes over MAFS UK rape allegations as welfare review begins
media4 months ago

Channel 4 chief apologizes over MAFS UK rape allegations as welfare review begins

Channel 4 chief executive Priya Dogra apologised for the rape allegations raised in Married at First Sight UK after the Panorama documentary, saying the women's accounts were very troubling. A external welfare review has been commissioned, the show’s sixth series has not been cancelled and episodes were pulled while inquiries continue; MPs have demanded answers and police say no criminal reports have yet been received.

via BBC|
#channel-4#mafs-uk#media
Channel 4 Opens External Review Into MAFS UK Rape Claims
television4 months ago

Channel 4 Opens External Review Into MAFS UK Rape Claims

Channel 4 has launched an external review into rape allegations involving partners from Married at First Sight UK, with three women accusing on‑screen husbands of rape or non‑consensual sex; the men deny the claims. In response, Channel 4 has removed all MAFS UK episodes from its streaming service. The review has two strands—Clyde & Co examining welfare protocols and handling of the claims, and Lorraine Heggessey assessing whether welfare procedures should be strengthened. CPL Productions disputed elements of the claims, and a Panorama special is expected to air; Channel 4 says it acted quickly to prioritise contributor welfare.

via Deadline|
#channel-4#cpl-productions#external-review
Nigella Lawson Joins The Great British Bake Off as New Judge
television8 months ago

Nigella Lawson Joins The Great British Bake Off as New Judge

Nigella Lawson is set to judge The Great British Bake Off’s 17th series, replacing Prue Leith who stepped down after nine seasons. Lawson will sit alongside Paul Hollywood; Leith welcomed her successor and Lawson called the show a national treasure. The shift comes as Channel 4’s Bake Off has seen ratings slip from its BBC One peak, though season 16 began with about 7.26 million viewers for its first episode.

via The Guardian|
#channel-4#great-british-bake-off#nigella-lawson
Prue Leith Steps Down as Bake Off Judge at 86
tv8 months ago

Prue Leith Steps Down as Bake Off Judge at 86

Long-serving Bake Off judge Prue Leith is leaving the series after nine seasons and more than 400 challenges. She announced on Instagram that at 86 she’s stepping back to pursue other things and will miss working with co-judges Paul Hollywood, Alison Hammond and Noel Fielding, plus the production teams. Leith joined the show in 2017, replacing Mary Berry when the program moved from the BBC to Channel 4; her exit marks the first judging change in nine years. The series streams on Netflix in the U.S.

via hollywoodreporter.com|
#bake-off#channel-4#great-british-bake-off
Prue Leith Exits The Great British Bake Off After 9 Seasons
entertainment8 months ago

Prue Leith Exits The Great British Bake Off After 9 Seasons

Prue Leith, 86, announced on Instagram that she is leaving The Great British Bake Off after nine seasons and more than 400 challenges, saying it feels like the right time to step back and pursue other interests, including time in her garden, while she’ll miss her fellow judges Paul Hollywood, Noel Fielding and Alison Hammond as the show—now on Channel 4 since 2016—continues.

via The New York Times|
#channel-4#entertainment#great-british-bake-off