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Today’s headlines
The Guardian
BBC’s Great Pottery Throw Down sparks public interest in pottery. P7
The readers’ editor on getting words wrong in the paper. P30
HuffPo’s new chief on the ‘post social’ mobile era. P34
Can broadcast TV match streaming’s big budget shows. P35
What is Facebook doing about Donald Trump? P35
Will London Spy disappoint in the end? G2 P3
Daily Telegraph
Peter Capaldi rules out male companion on Doctor Who. P2
BBC’s Jenni Murray and Miriam O’Reilly clash over menopause debate. P10
Strictly Come Dancing coverage. P16
Financial Times
Interview with Virgin Media chief Tom Mockridge. P12
Tech startups delay listing ‘far too long’, says Google venture capital chief. P15
Bumpy ride for Google ventures. P16
Sony’s PS4 stays ahead of the pack. P18
Pinewood in activist investor’s sights. P20
The Times
ITV has shifted News at Ten 27 times since Tom Bradby took over as presenter. P2
Dad’s Army was almost ditched by the BBC over worries it ‘went too far’. P3
Tyson Fury fights back as BBC is urged to drop him from Sports Personality of the Year. P18
The Independent
BBC music gets vocal backing from Dame Vera Lynn. P21
Why not dubbing Downton Abbey could prove an election winner in Spain. P25
Showered with awards - why Channel 4 News is under threat. P39
Nothing is new in wartime propaganda. P39
The media’s religious literacy must improve. P39
Feature on Sky Atlantic series Hunderby. P40
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Londoners take to Twitter to tell attacker ‘you ain’t no Muslim, bruv’. P6
The New York Times praises UK response to gun violence. P11
Peter Capaldi opposed to the idea of a male companion. P15
Dame Vera Lynn sings the praises of BBC music. P17
Spanish PM says TV subtitles will help people learn English. P24
Feature on Sky Atlantic series Hunderby. P37
Depite its achievements, Channel 4 News is under threat. P41
Beware tales of war - whoever tells them. P41
Religious literacy needed more than ever. P41
PR and advertising: the jury’s out on Publicis restructure. P41
Record spend on TV commercials. P42
Wall Street Journal
Samsung to pay Apple during patent dispute. B3
Daily Mail
I’m a Celebrity coverage. P7
PC BBC chief let Tyson Fury on Sports Personality shortlist. P13 Comment P14
Bishop says Christmas is about watching soaps with the family. P19
Strictly Come Dancing coverage. P25
Award winning producer says children pick up on US accents from TV imports. P25
Dessert sales soar thanks to Bake Off. P28
Aerial to be only available to BBC staff. P32
Craig Bellamy set for Gary Neville’s Sky job. P76
Daily Express
I’m a Celebrity coverage. P3
Strictly Come Dancing coverage. P3
The truth is we love Christmas repeats. P13
Save BBC’s music from cuts, says Dame Vera Lynn. P23
Top of the Pops could return. P23
The Sun
I’m a Celebrity coverage. P7
The X Factor coverage. P15
Paris massacre tops Twitter list of the year. P16
BBC’s £1m in waster wages. P25
Teletubbies creator says TV makes kids talk American. P28
Strictly Come Dancing coverage. P33
Daily Mirror
Jeremy Clarkson’s diva-like demands to TV bosses. P3
Strictly Come Dancing coverage. P4
I’m a Celebrity coverage. P7
Daily Star
I’m A Celebrity coverage. P1, P4-7
Nick Grimshaw set to present a revamped version of Top of the Pops. P3
The X Factor coverage. P11
Strictly Come Dancing coverage. P11
Teletubbies creator says US programmes influence how children speak. P18
