Tim Davie
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Covid cakes, the great cassette ‘revival’ and historical business pivots
- Economy
- January 9, 2021, 06:52
Image of the week: Covid confectionery Banish all thoughts of new year’s resolutions this January and get stuck into a month of lockdown excess, with(...)

Former Goldman Sachs banker to be new BBC chairman
- Media & Marketing
- January 6, 2021, 15:16
Former Goldman Sachs banker Richard Sharp will succeed Sir David Clementi as BBC chairman, BBC News has said. His appointment comes amid a debate abo(...)

‘Voice of golf’ Peter Alliss dies aged 89
- Golf
- December 6, 2020, 11:52
Peter Alliss, the voice of the BBC’s golf coverage for decades, has died at the age of 89. A statement issued by the former Ryder Cup player’s family (...)

Dara Ó Briain: ‘I get abuse from Brexiteers and Corbynistas in satisfyingly similar amounts’
- Books
- October 3, 2020, 05:00
The comedian's new book, Is There Anybody Out There?, skilfully weaves thumping gags with raw physics. Surely it must be tricky balancing facts wit(...)

Gary Lineker takes 25% pay cut and agrees to be more careful on social media
- Soccer
- September 15, 2020, 13:43
Gary Lineker has taken a 25 per cent pay cut to remain as host of Match of the Day for the next five years, along with an agreement to be more careful(...)

New BBC boss wants more right-leaning comics. Is he having a laugh?
- Culture
- September 5, 2020, 05:00
Why does contemporary comedy so often skew to the left? Why do the arts as a whole lean in that direction? Do these questions only make sense if you a(...)

Female presenters benefit as BBC increases bill for on-air talent
- Media & Marketing
- July 2, 2019, 14:04
Female presenters at the BBC were among the most prominent beneficiaries, while Irishman Graham Norton came in as third highest paid. The broadcaste(...)

Chris Evans could be the wake-up call for Top Gear
- Motors
- June 17, 2015, 07:00
Will Chris Evans be any good as the host of a revived and revamped Top Gear? Well perhaps the only fair answer is to say come back and ask again in a (...)