‘We can all work towards pay equality’: interview with BBC news presenter Carrie Gracie
The Student sat down with Carrie Gracie, former BBC China Editor and current BBC News presenter to talk about her life as a journalist and the experience of covering China’s…
Rhona McLeod: interview with award-winning sports journalist
Can you tell me a bit about your sporting background and how that led you into journalism? I was a junior and then senior international athlete, and I’d been competing…
His Dark Materials
The Phillip Pullman series known for its animal-familiar daemons and interrogation of religion has made it to the screen for the second (and hopefully last) time. Criticised by Spectator writer…
Naga Munchetty was right to call out Trump’s racism
In a segment, broadcast on 17th July, the BBC news anchor Naga Munchetty passed comment on Trump telling four women of colour to ‘go back’ to ‘places from which they…
Why do we really watch The Apprentice?
It’s October, which means that it’s that time of year again: Apprentice time! Wrap up in your blankets, grab a hot chocolate, and get comfortable because, as ever, it’s set…
The BBC accused of non-transparency over handling of Naga Munchetty row
The treatment of BBC Breakfast host Naga Munchetty has sparked debate about transparency in how the broadcaster handles viewer complaints. The row started on 17th July, when Ms Munchetty commented…
Defending the Guilty
Based on the book of the same name by barrister Alex McBride, Defending the Guilty is a BBC2 comedy that shows us a very different side to British criminal law,…