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Can a new access scheme get more working-class people into the TV industry?

“TV was everything to me,” said British playwright James Graham at this year’s Edinburgh TV Festival’s MacTaggart lecture on August 20. The dramatist used his recollections of the television he watched in his youth together with tales of his working-class background to discuss a possible future of TV – including…

The Conversation

Carol Vorderman to give Alternative MacTaggart speech at Edinburgh TV Festival

TV and radio presenter Carol Vorderman said “I live without apology” as it was announced she will deliver the Alternative MacTaggart speech at…

The National (Scotland)

Disney+ announces plans for Vogue and Formula 1 documentaries

The commissions were announced at the Edinburgh TV Festival.

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Brian Cox says ‘class-ridden’ system drove him to support Scottish independence

The actor, originally from Dundee, spoke during the Edinburgh TV Festival.

The Independent UK

Disney+ secures deal with Coleen Rooney to document ‘Wagatha Christie’ trial

The streaming giant announced the project during the Edinburgh TV Festival on Friday.

The Independent UK

Channel 4 wins channel of the year at Edinburgh as privatisation threat looms

The awards were presented during a ceremony held during the Edinburgh TV Festival.

The Independent UK

Netflix to chart highs and lows of Robbie Williams’ career in documentary series

A clip from the upcoming series was teased at the Edinburgh TV Festival.

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BBC boss insists ‘no influence’ from Government in Emily Maitlis Newsnight case

Charlotte Moore was speaking at the Edinburgh TV Festival.

The Independent UK

Watch: Emily Maitlis says BBC ‘sought to pacify’ No10 after Newsnight rebuke

Emily Maitlis said the BBC “sought to pacify” Downing Street by issuing a swift apology for her Newsnight monologue about Dominic Cummings.The journalist added her introduction received “way more attention than in truth it ever deserved”.Maitlis, 51, who left the BBC this year for rival media group Global, used the…

Evening Standard

The Repair Shop have unveiled items restored for Dame Judi Dench and Craig Revel Horwood live at Edinburgh TV Festival

The BBC One team restored a pocketwatch for Dame Judi and a life-like chimp for Strictly's Craig

Wales Online

Dame Judi Dench emotional after late husband’s watch restored by The Repair Shop

The veteran actress had the sentimental item mended as part of a special live session of the BBC One programme held at the Edinburgh TV Festival.

The Independent UK

Dame Judi Dench and Craig Revel Horwood visit The Repair Shop as show marks fifth anniversary

The famous faces will star in a special episode of the BBC show as part of the Edinburgh TV Festival

Wales Online

Dame Judi Dench to appear in The Repair Shop to fix treasured gift to her late husband

Dame Judi Dench and Craig Revel Horwood will appear in an episode of The Repair Shop as part of this year’s Edinburgh TV Festival

Daily Mirror

Emily Maitlis to deliver MacTaggart Memorial Lecture at Edinburgh TV Festival

The broadcaster’s keynote speech later this month will explore the ‘threat to reporting the news and holding power to account across the globe’.

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Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh TV Festival announce first wave of guests including Scottish actor Brian Cox

Organisers announced earlier in the year that the festival will return with an in-person event this year, running from August 24-26. Scottish actor Brian Cox is amongst those just announced.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh TV Festival announce BBC's The Repair Shop to launch event in special episode

After announcing that the festival would be an in-person event once more this year, free from the Covid pandemic, organisers announced that the heart-warming show would have a big part to play come the end of August

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