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Sandi Toksvig: BBC denied me host role because I’m a woman
Outgoing News Quiz presenter says her gender was the reason the corporation didn’t choose her for Have I Got News For You 25 years ago
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When it comes to online gaming, the BBC is slower than the Blue Peter tortoise
As the time to justify its licence fee approaches, the corporation is in danger of overlooking the world’s biggest entertainment medium
Today’s headlines
The Guardian
Sandi Toksvig: BBC denied me host role because I’m a woman. P3
Government reactions to Edward Snowden left public uneasy. P8
Ofcom inquiry into Britain’s Got Talent. P10
Daily Telegraph
Odds cut on Homeland actor to be next James Bond. P2
Obituary: Ad man Christen Monge. P25
China’s ‘HBO and Netflix’ soon to roll. B5
Financial Times
Brit tech prodigy Proud taps fund in $40m drive for sleep sensor start-up. P1, 22
Young people turn off TV news. P21
Auto Trader value roars past £3bn. P31
The Times
BBC defends spending on programmes. P2
Millions of viewers make switch to internet TV. P13
The Independent
Editorial: Moves to make BBC3 online-only may fall flat. P2
Sandi Toksvig: BBC denied me host role because I’m a woman. P18
Feature: Future of BBC3. P38, 39
Obituary: Journalist Elizabeth McIntosh. P47
Big equity boost for Murdoch-backed channel. P54
i
Runaway mum ‘manipulated the press’. P8
Leading TV figures are determined to save BBC 3. P36, P37
Amazon HQ moves to Holborn. P42
Wall Street Journal Europe
Facebook faces suit over privacy in Europe. P15
Former banker ascends at Twitter. P18
Comment: Why Apple should drop the Mac. P19
Vietnam goes digital with mobile web. P20
Daily Mail
Homeland actor could be next James Bond. P1, 6
Max Hastings: The BBC prefers splurging your cash on a bloated army of jobsworths. P14
Ephraim Hardcastle on media. P19
ITV hand commentating role to Glenn Hoddle. P83
Daily Express
Richard Desmond book launch coverage. P1, 2, 3
Hickey on media. P20
The Sun
X Factor’s new judging panel meet in secret. P3
Probe on Britain’s Got Talent fake. P9
Jamie East on TV. P11
Nick Knowles has had talks about joining Top Gear. P14
Soap bosses want Sarah Harding to stay on Coronation Street. P27
BBC bosses say Nick Grimshaw must put Radio 1 show first. P27
EastEnders boss says show used to broadcast dodgy scripts. P28
Game Of Throne fans berate BBC for revealing ending. P28
Daily Mirror
Ofcom inquiry into Britain’s Got Talent. P3
Sandi Toksvig: BBC denied me host role because I’m a woman. P5
Simon Cowell lures Rita Ora from The Voice with £1,5m. P19
Daily Star
BBC star turns down Top Gear job. P3
Kay Burley facing sack. P8
Ofcom inquiry into Britain’s Got Talent. P11
