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Ukip: the First 100 Days: actor Priyanga Burford plays the party

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The Guardian

The Casual Vacancy watched by 6.6 million on BBC. P11
BBC to show first Nick Hornby TV drama. P15
Digital literacy should be core subject, says report. P15
Saturday Night Live turns 40. P18
Obituary: Actor Pamela Cundell. P35
BBC looks for easier route to top Cup ties. S5

Daily Telegraph

Celebrities make way for 'everyday heroes' on the Strictly dancefloor. P9
Foyle's War writer returns to the BBC that sacked him. P9
Teletubbies creator: remaking children's TV classics is 'a bit sad'. P9
BBC to show first Nick Hornby TV drama. P9
US grounds Amazon plan for deliveries by drone. P17
Google gears up to present clip-together DIY smartphone. B5

Financial Times

Brussels reels from Barack Obama attack on probes into Silicon Valley companies. P1
FT Big Read: China's tech industry. P11
Feature: How Jon Stewart raises a laugh to stick the knife in. P14
Analysis: CBS – radio silence. P16
Sony uses sensory perception for bigger role in cars. P21
Vodafone aims to power up UK business. P23
Tesco investors press for ITV's Archie Norman to be hired as chairman. P23

The Times

Amazon's Prime 'secret' fee infuriates customers. P15
Barnado's pays Made in Chelsea star £3,000. P21

The Independent

Barnado's pays Made in Chelsea star £3,000. P20
Amazon's Prime 'secret' fee infuriates customers. P21
US grounds Amazon plan for deliveries by drone. P27
EastEnders marks 30th anniversary. P34

i

Made in Chelsea star vows to repay £3K after charity fee outcry. P11
Grace Dent: The Casual Vacancy shows the ugly side of rural life. P13
Late tributes paid to the late Tony Hart. P15
Saturday Night Live celebrates it's 40th season. P15
Thirty years on, why EastEnders is still popular. P26

Wall Street Journal Europe

One Apple watch, many tasks. P15

Daily Mail

JK Rowling TV drama is so gloomy, say viewers. P4
Lynne Truss calls for return of Radio 4's Many a Slip. P5
BBC lets Jonathan Ross return to prime-time TV. P9
BBC blows £7m on consultants. P10
Comment: So will the BBC and Channel 4 screen pre-election dramas mocking the left? In your dreams. P14
Ephraim Hardcastle on media. P19
Fifa sells TV rights for 2026 World Cup to Fox without a tender. P79

Daily Express

Celebrities make way for 'everyday heroes' on the Strictly dancefloor. P9
EastEnders marks 30th anniversary. P20
Comment: Give back TV cash, José Mourinho. P52

The Sun

Tributes paid to Tony Hart on Twitter, six years after his death. P9
Ally Ross on TV. P11
Hero marine in The People's Strictly Come Dancing. P29
Laura Whitmore quits MTV news. P30
Nick Hornby penning his first TV drama. P30

Daily Mirror

David Tennant slams Broadchurch criticism. P3
The Casual Vacancy watched by 6.6 million on BBC. P16
BBC defends FA Cup coverage. P51

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