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BBC TV controller Charlotte Moore fights back against culture secretary
Charlotte Moore rejects criticisms by John Whittingdale as she reveals new programmes featuring Jeremy Paxman, Benedict Cumberbatch and Judi Dench
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BBC criticised by former senior executive over ‘emasculation’ of service
Roger Mosey laments cutting of sport and youth programming while arts and ‘affluent heartland audiences’ are indulged
Today’s headlines
The Guardian
BBC TV controller Charlotte Moore fights back against culture secretary. P12-13
BBC criticised by Roger Mosey over ‘emasculation’ of service. P13
Hulk Hogan squares up to Gawker in $100m legal fight. P17
Daily Telegraph
No dumbing down at BBC1, says TV controller. P1,2
Plan to merge BBC Radio 5 Live with local stations. P9
Julian Fellowes ‘ready to take Downton Abbey to the big screen’. P15
TV crime dramas ‘affect trust in police’. P17
Financial Times
BBC’s Tony Hall to say its independence is under threat. P4
EU leaders avoid clash over Turkish media crackdown. P7
Apple loses appeal over ebooks pricing. P18
Interview with Disney chief executive Bob Iger. P19
The Times
Hulk Hogan demands $100m from Gawker. P16
Downton Abbey helps lift Dame Maggie Smith’s earnings by £1.5m. P17
Half-naked rower shocks BBC Breakfast viewers. P22
Turkish president turns to terror laws to silence media. P30
The Independent
Charlotte Moore says BBC2 will ‘experiment and challenge the status quo’. P13
BBC sacrificing sport to protect arts coverage, says Roger Mosey. P13
Jeremy Paxman to present BBC1 documentary on EU referendum. P13
Crime writer Harlan Coben on his Sky drama The Five. P40-41
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Michael Crawford says Some Mothers Do Have ’Em stunts would be banned today. P3
Charlotte Moore defends right of BBC1 to be popular. P5
BBC sacrificing sport to protect arts coverage, says Roger Mosey. P5
Half-naked rower shocks BBC Breakfast viewers. P11
Hulk Hogan demands $100m from Gawker. P23
Crime writer Harlan Coben on his Sky drama The Five. P38-39
The New Day
Sir Trevor McDonald’s career to be honoured in Bafta evening. P3
Wall Street Journal
Apple Mac OS is target of ransomware. B1
Daily Mail
BBC sexed up The Night Manager with shiftless scene. P3
Diary: are Sky News presenters Jayne Secker and Colin Brazier flirting deliberately on screen? P19
Roger Mosey criticises BBC for considering Radio 5 Live cuts. P79
Daily Express
Stephen Mangan says Matt LeBlanc is ideal choice for Top Gear. P16
Downton Abbey’s Dame Maggie Smith boasts a £5m fortune. P24
The Sun
Profile of Doctor Thorne star Tom Hollander. P26-27
Phillip Schofield signs £2m ITV deal – but may quit this morning. P31
Daily Mirror
Rower shown on breakfast TV without bikini bottom. P3
No summer off for Loose Women stars. P9
Daily Star
BBC unveils plans for shows about migrants, gay sex and black Britain. P2
Chris Evans rapped for promoting TFI Friday on radio show. P3
Rower shown on breakfast TV without bikini bottom. P19
