Working class representation within the UK’s film, TV and radio industries is at its lowest level for over a decade, according to research revealed by Channel 4 News.
The Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre research shows that just over 8% of creatives in these industries in England, Wales and Northern Ireland come from working class backgrounds.
More widely, 60% of arts, culture and heritage workers grew up in a household where the main income earner was in a ‘managerial or professional’ role, compared to the equivalent figure for the whole workforce of 43%.
The research comes despite myriad diversity policies and...
The Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre research shows that just over 8% of creatives in these industries in England, Wales and Northern Ireland come from working class backgrounds.
More widely, 60% of arts, culture and heritage workers grew up in a household where the main income earner was in a ‘managerial or professional’ role, compared to the equivalent figure for the whole workforce of 43%.
The research comes despite myriad diversity policies and...
- 5/15/2024
- ScreenDaily
Working class representation in UK film and TV is at its lowest level for a decade, according to new research.
The Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre found that just one in 12 people now working in film, TV and radio are from lower socioeconomic backgrounds. According to the government’s latest social mobility barometer, around half of the UK population consider themselves working class.
Revealed by Channel 4 News, the research said that 60% of those working in film, TV and radio are from middle or upper class backgrounds.
The proportion of working class people in UK TV and film is half that of music and the performing arts, although this 16% figure is still miles behind the population’s overall average.
The damning research could act as a wake up call to an industry that has launched multiple diversity programs over the past few years to help those from lower socioeconomic backgrounds,...
The Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre found that just one in 12 people now working in film, TV and radio are from lower socioeconomic backgrounds. According to the government’s latest social mobility barometer, around half of the UK population consider themselves working class.
Revealed by Channel 4 News, the research said that 60% of those working in film, TV and radio are from middle or upper class backgrounds.
The proportion of working class people in UK TV and film is half that of music and the performing arts, although this 16% figure is still miles behind the population’s overall average.
The damning research could act as a wake up call to an industry that has launched multiple diversity programs over the past few years to help those from lower socioeconomic backgrounds,...
- 5/15/2024
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Four female BBC News presenters have commenced legal action against the UK broadcaster, arguing they were forced off air for a year and harassed as a result of a “rigged” recruitment process.
Martine Croxall, Karin Giannone, Kasia Madera, and Annita McVeigh were present at the London Central Employment Tribunal on Wednesday for a two-day preliminary hearing.
The seasoned BBC News anchors submitted near-identical witness statements to the tribunal, claiming that they were victims of a “sham” hiring process in January 2023.
The women, aged 48 to 54, said the process had caused them to suffer age and sex discrimination, equal pay concerns, and harassment, including facing a “hostile, degrading, intimidating environment in the workplace.”
The women applied to become a chief presenter on the rebooted BBC News channel, but allege that management had predetermined their preferred candidates before the hiring process began.
After challenging the BBC hiring process, Croxall, Giannone, Madera, and McVeigh said they lost their jobs,...
Martine Croxall, Karin Giannone, Kasia Madera, and Annita McVeigh were present at the London Central Employment Tribunal on Wednesday for a two-day preliminary hearing.
The seasoned BBC News anchors submitted near-identical witness statements to the tribunal, claiming that they were victims of a “sham” hiring process in January 2023.
The women, aged 48 to 54, said the process had caused them to suffer age and sex discrimination, equal pay concerns, and harassment, including facing a “hostile, degrading, intimidating environment in the workplace.”
The women applied to become a chief presenter on the rebooted BBC News channel, but allege that management had predetermined their preferred candidates before the hiring process began.
After challenging the BBC hiring process, Croxall, Giannone, Madera, and McVeigh said they lost their jobs,...
- 5/1/2024
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
Dystopian novel Prophet Song by Irish author Paul Lynch has won the 2023 Booker Prize.
Set in Dublin, the story follows a family dealing with a terrifying new world in which democracy falls away.
The prestigious book award has previously been won by novels including The English Patient, The Remains Of The Day, Life Of Pi, The White Tiger, and Wolf Hall, all of which have been adapted into successful movies or TV series.
Chair of Judges, Esi Edugyan, described Prophet Song, which was the bookmakers’ favorite to win the prize, as “soul-shattering and true,” adding that readers “will not soon forget its warnings.”
The subject matter rings especially true given the scenes of violence that have erupted in Dublin in recent days. Ireland’s police chief Drew Harris this weekend blamed the rioting and violence, which saw multiple people stabbed, on a “lunatic, hooligan faction driven by a far-right ideology...
Set in Dublin, the story follows a family dealing with a terrifying new world in which democracy falls away.
The prestigious book award has previously been won by novels including The English Patient, The Remains Of The Day, Life Of Pi, The White Tiger, and Wolf Hall, all of which have been adapted into successful movies or TV series.
Chair of Judges, Esi Edugyan, described Prophet Song, which was the bookmakers’ favorite to win the prize, as “soul-shattering and true,” adding that readers “will not soon forget its warnings.”
The subject matter rings especially true given the scenes of violence that have erupted in Dublin in recent days. Ireland’s police chief Drew Harris this weekend blamed the rioting and violence, which saw multiple people stabbed, on a “lunatic, hooligan faction driven by a far-right ideology...
- 11/27/2023
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Paul McCartney has never hesitated to give fans insights into The Beatles. As one of the last living Beatles, Macca has become a musician/Fab Four historian. Despite freely giving unique insights into the group, Paul remained guarded about telling the truth about The Beatles in his book The Lyrics even decades after the band broke up, and it makes sense.
Beatles bassist Paul McCartney | Dave J Hogan/Getty Images Paul McCartney said he was ‘guarded’ when talking about The Beatles in his book
Paul has been pretty open and revealing about his time in The Beatles in the decades since the band broke up. He never left the media wanting for a soundbite. That was part of his appetite for approval that one band insider criticized him for.
The Beatles bassist wrote several books about or related to the band: The Beatles Anthology, Blackbird Singing: Poems and Lyrics, 1964: Eyes of the Storm,...
Beatles bassist Paul McCartney | Dave J Hogan/Getty Images Paul McCartney said he was ‘guarded’ when talking about The Beatles in his book
Paul has been pretty open and revealing about his time in The Beatles in the decades since the band broke up. He never left the media wanting for a soundbite. That was part of his appetite for approval that one band insider criticized him for.
The Beatles bassist wrote several books about or related to the band: The Beatles Anthology, Blackbird Singing: Poems and Lyrics, 1964: Eyes of the Storm,...
- 6/10/2023
- by Jason Rossi
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Like the Doctor in the Tardis, the new presenter of University Challenge will know they have a hard act to follow, as Jeremy Paxman’s withering looks and razor-sharp question-mastery have become part of the show’s very identity. And, much like the new Doctor, when the BBC announced it would name University Challenge’s next host later this week, it prompted fierce speculation on social media.
So who could it be? While former Question Time and Newsnight presenters make some obvious choices, the new host will need to be someone with enough time in their schedule, and popular picks like Clive Myrie and Jeremy Vine are already busy with quiz shows Mastermind and Eggheads, respectively.
But that still leaves us with plenty of predictions. Fingers on buzzers! Here’s our starter for ten…
Samira Ahmed
A fearless and award-winning journalist and broadcaster, Ahmed will narrate a University Challenge documentary airing later this month,...
So who could it be? While former Question Time and Newsnight presenters make some obvious choices, the new host will need to be someone with enough time in their schedule, and popular picks like Clive Myrie and Jeremy Vine are already busy with quiz shows Mastermind and Eggheads, respectively.
But that still leaves us with plenty of predictions. Fingers on buzzers! Here’s our starter for ten…
Samira Ahmed
A fearless and award-winning journalist and broadcaster, Ahmed will narrate a University Challenge documentary airing later this month,...
- 8/16/2022
- by Rosie Fletcher
- Den of Geek
The BBC is facing a fresh gender pay row, with its plans to allow managers to sign off discretionary salary increases for staff.
The Times reports that the Corporation is facing challenges over these plans from both unions and its well-established BBC Women employee network – amid concern that female employees could significantly lose out.
Previous gaps in pay between male and female staff were highlighted when a number of female presenters went public with salary disputes. Newswatch presenter Samira Ahmed won her case at a 2020 employment tribunal, which ruled her work was equal to that of a more highly-paid male presenter. Former China editor Carrie Gracie also won a settlement for underpaid work.
It is feared that managerial discretion, if re-introduced after salaries were standardised back in 2015, could undo all the work by these groups to make the pay system fairer across the Corporation.
The Times confirms that no plans have been finalised.
The Times reports that the Corporation is facing challenges over these plans from both unions and its well-established BBC Women employee network – amid concern that female employees could significantly lose out.
Previous gaps in pay between male and female staff were highlighted when a number of female presenters went public with salary disputes. Newswatch presenter Samira Ahmed won her case at a 2020 employment tribunal, which ruled her work was equal to that of a more highly-paid male presenter. Former China editor Carrie Gracie also won a settlement for underpaid work.
It is feared that managerial discretion, if re-introduced after salaries were standardised back in 2015, could undo all the work by these groups to make the pay system fairer across the Corporation.
The Times confirms that no plans have been finalised.
- 4/23/2022
- by Caroline Frost
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: A BBC insider has told us the decision to reprimand Newsnight presenter Emily Maitlis on Wednesday over her comments about Dominic Cummings was “weak and embarrassing.”
In a blistering attack, the well-placed BBC news source, who works on one of the corporation’s flagship shows, said: “BBC bosses couldn’t have handled this situation any worse. Rushing to judgment in order to hang one of its prized assets out to dry is frankly weak and embarrassing.“
They added that the decision has caused “dismay and anger” within the Newsnight ranks: “The mood among the team is of dismay and anger at this decision. We stand behind Emily and the editor Esmé [Wren] in support of them on this. The decision by BBC management will only act to undermine Newsnight’s award-winning journalism during a crucial time when it’s needed most.”
Maitlis clarified last night that, contrary to reports, she...
In a blistering attack, the well-placed BBC news source, who works on one of the corporation’s flagship shows, said: “BBC bosses couldn’t have handled this situation any worse. Rushing to judgment in order to hang one of its prized assets out to dry is frankly weak and embarrassing.“
They added that the decision has caused “dismay and anger” within the Newsnight ranks: “The mood among the team is of dismay and anger at this decision. We stand behind Emily and the editor Esmé [Wren] in support of them on this. The decision by BBC management will only act to undermine Newsnight’s award-winning journalism during a crucial time when it’s needed most.”
Maitlis clarified last night that, contrary to reports, she...
- 5/28/2020
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Internal BBC documents have revealed how the British broadcaster conducts repeated research on its biggest stars and scores how well they are performing with audiences.
So-called BBC “talent reports” were released as part of the corporation’s legal battle with presenter Samira Ahmed, who has taken the BBC to an employment tribunal seeking £693,245 in lost earnings as part of an equal pay dispute.
Ahmed said “it just does not seem fair” that she was paid £440 for hosting an episode Newswatch, while at the same time, male presenter Jeremy Vine took home £3,000 for recording an installment of Points of View.
She argued that both shows, which invite viewer feedback on BBC output, involve similar work and provide audiences with a similar service. The BBC disputes this characterization, arguing that Newswatch is a news show on the “relatively niche” BBC News channel, while Points of View is a BBC One brand...
So-called BBC “talent reports” were released as part of the corporation’s legal battle with presenter Samira Ahmed, who has taken the BBC to an employment tribunal seeking £693,245 in lost earnings as part of an equal pay dispute.
Ahmed said “it just does not seem fair” that she was paid £440 for hosting an episode Newswatch, while at the same time, male presenter Jeremy Vine took home £3,000 for recording an installment of Points of View.
She argued that both shows, which invite viewer feedback on BBC output, involve similar work and provide audiences with a similar service. The BBC disputes this characterization, arguing that Newswatch is a news show on the “relatively niche” BBC News channel, while Points of View is a BBC One brand...
- 10/31/2019
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
The BBC has played down the potency of its own output in a legal battle with presenter Samira Ahmed, who is seeking £693,245 in lost earnings at an employment tribunal over equal pay.
In the first case of its kind since the BBC was embroiled in a gender pay scandal, Ahmed is arguing that she was paid significantly less than male presenter Jeremy Vine for hosting similar shows.
Ahmed hosts Newswatch, a BBC News channel show in which viewer feedback on the BBC’s news coverage is discussed. She was paid £440 an episode when she joined the show in 2012, rising to £465 in 2015.
Vine hosted Points of View for a decade up to 2018 — another show inviting audience feedback on BBC programming. He was paid £3,000 an episode, a figure that was more than halved to £1,300 in 2018.
In a summary of the BBC’s defense, made available on Wednesday at the Central London Employment Tribunal,...
In the first case of its kind since the BBC was embroiled in a gender pay scandal, Ahmed is arguing that she was paid significantly less than male presenter Jeremy Vine for hosting similar shows.
Ahmed hosts Newswatch, a BBC News channel show in which viewer feedback on the BBC’s news coverage is discussed. She was paid £440 an episode when she joined the show in 2012, rising to £465 in 2015.
Vine hosted Points of View for a decade up to 2018 — another show inviting audience feedback on BBC programming. He was paid £3,000 an episode, a figure that was more than halved to £1,300 in 2018.
In a summary of the BBC’s defense, made available on Wednesday at the Central London Employment Tribunal,...
- 10/30/2019
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
BBC presenter Samira Ahmed is preparing to give evidence on Wednesday in a dramatic legal battle in which she is demanding that her salary mirrors that of a male colleague.
In the first employment tribunal of its kind since the BBC was embroiled in a gender pay scandal last year when China editor Carrie Gracie resigned in protest over her salary, Ahmed is arguing she should be paid the same as Jeremy Vine, a prominent male presenter.
Ahmed presents Newswatch, a BBC News channel show in which viewer feedback on the BBC’s news coverage is discussed. Since presenting the show in 2012, she was paid £440 ($564) an episode for three years before her salary was raised to £465 in 2015. Her pay was later cut again, however, when freelance presenters became BBC employees.
In contrast, Vine was paid £3,000 an episode to host BBC One’s Points of View, which is similar in format...
In the first employment tribunal of its kind since the BBC was embroiled in a gender pay scandal last year when China editor Carrie Gracie resigned in protest over her salary, Ahmed is arguing she should be paid the same as Jeremy Vine, a prominent male presenter.
Ahmed presents Newswatch, a BBC News channel show in which viewer feedback on the BBC’s news coverage is discussed. Since presenting the show in 2012, she was paid £440 ($564) an episode for three years before her salary was raised to £465 in 2015. Her pay was later cut again, however, when freelance presenters became BBC employees.
In contrast, Vine was paid £3,000 an episode to host BBC One’s Points of View, which is similar in format...
- 10/29/2019
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
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