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Top eight stories on MediaGuardian

Natalie Bennett

Greens threaten legal action over TV debates
David Cameron and Natalie Bennett lead opposition to broadcasters' proposals for lineup before next year's election

David Attenborough bemoans state of TV documentaries
Broadcaster says there no longer seems the appetite among audience and channel controllers for in-depth factual series

Judy Finnigan apologises for rape comments
TV host suggested during debut on ITV's Loose Women show that convicted footballer should be allowed to return to career

Adam Boulton says David Dimbleby should stand down
Sky News presenter claims BBC broadcaster has prevented 'a fresh start' and someone else should chair the debate

Bob the Builder reboot on shaky ground
Taller, slimmer version of 90s kids' favourite 'does not look old enough to hold any qualification', fans complain

Tom Watson says leaders should not be allowed to shun debates
Radio Festival: Labour MP wants 'empty chair' threat and also criticises broadcasters' plans for ignoring the Green party and the internet

James Murdoch attacks Google over piracy links
Mipcom: Former News Corp chairman says search engines such as Google could do more to remove links to piracy sites

Simon Cowell calls The Great British Bake Off 'boring'
Mipcom: Music mogul says viewers would rather watch an X Factor winner than 'look at a chocolate eclair'

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The Guardian view on the election debate plans
Neither the politicians nor the broadcasters should have the final say over the leaders' debates in 2015

Today's headlines

The Guardian

Legal threat as Ukip gets seat on TV leaders' debates. P1.13
David Attenborough bemoans the state of TV documentaries. P5
Judy Finnigan apologises for rape comments. P5
Iggy Pop criticises U2 over album giveaway in John Peel lecture. P7
Bob the Builder reboot on shaky ground. P15
DJ in royal hoax call tells of death threats. P15
Editorial on the TV leaders' debates. P35

Daily Telegraph

Storm over Judy Finnigan rape comments. P1,5
Nigel Farage invited to join TV leaders' debates. P4
David Attenborough: BBC2 has lost its distinctive features. P5
Richard Hammond felt 'real chill' over Top Gear number plate. P7
Royal hoax DJ: please stop the trolls. P14
Emma Barnett on the enduring appeal of radio. P27
Obituary: newspaper executive Sir Jocelyn Stevens. P31
The Apprentice gives wrong message about entrepreneurship, says YouGov survey. Business P3
Advertising company Matomy lines up deal with Publicis. Business P5
Radio industry puts pressure on smartphone makers to put tuners into handsets. Business P5

Financial Times

Broadcasters want Nigel Farage to join TV leaders' debates. P3

The Times

Big brands' marketers scan web users' online images for logos. P3
Nigel Farage invited to join new-look TV leaders' debates. P15
Storm over Judy Finnigan rape comments. P17
David Attenborough: BBC2 has lost its way. P22

The Independent

TV psychic sacks husband after film catches anti-gay attack on critic. P5
Nigel Farage invited to join new-look TV leaders' debates. P7
Obituary: newspaper executive Sir Jocelyn Stevens. P47

i

David Cameron accused of 'blocking' plans for election TV debates. P5
TV psychic Sally Morgan sacks 'homophobic' husband. P11
Life in brief: newspaperman Sir Jocelyn Stevens. P12
Hilary Mantel fears TV's horrible history. P15
Top Gear team felt 'real chill' in Falklands row. P19
BSkyB invests in online video aggregator Pluto.TV. P42

Wall Street Journal Europe

British hostage John Cantlie appears in fourth Isis propaganda video. P4
Christopher Mims: Will ads become the next net-neutrality battle? P17

Daily Mail

Fans left fuming by Bob the Builder makeover. P5
Judy Finnigan apologises for rape comments. P7
Nigel Farage invitation puts TV leaders' debates in doubt. P8
David Attenborough: BBC2 has lost its way. P9
Boss 'knifed partner to death' after being on BBC reality show The Fixer. P13
Jeremy Clarkson's account of Argentina exit rubbished by ambassador. P21
Extract from Graham Norton's book. P22-24
BBC pays £220,000 to train its staff to use iPhones. P29

Daily Express

Judy Finnigan apologises for rape comments. P6
Nigel Farage will take on the party leaders in TV election debates. P7
Mary Berry and Simon Cowell in battle of TV judges. P9
David Attenborough wants 'experts' on TV. P19
What became of Strictly's early stars? P23

The Sun

Editorial on the TV leaders' debates. P8
Ally Ross: could ITVBe be any more stupid? P11
Lord Sugar interview. P12
Katie Hopkins on The Apprentice. P13
The X Factor coverage. P27
National Television awards shortlists. P28-29

Daily Mirror

Judy Finnigan apologises for rape comments. P1,7
David Cameron fury as Nigel Farage is invited to join TV leaders' debates. P2
David Attenborough criticises state of BBC2. P3
Editorial on Judy Finnigan's rape comments. P10
The X Factor coverage. P11
Ian Hyland on Gogglebox. P13
Lord Sugar interview. P30-31

Daily Star

Ukip to get live TV battle. P2
Mary Berry takes on Simon Cowell at National Television awards. P3
Channel 4 urged to scrap Immigration Street. P9
Judy Finnigan defends rapist. P9
Jeremy Clarkson under fire again over Falklands number plate. P15
Atlantis to return for a second series. P31

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