public service broadcasting
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In an age of media Goliaths, is the BBC David?
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What a busy few months it’s been for media moguls and the broadcast ‘bros’! Having successfully completed an $8 billion…
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The BBC at a critical juncture
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Renewing the BBC’s mission in a divided, digital world. For more than 100 years the BBC has been at the…
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Understanding the world through belief and broadcasting
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Documentaries that delve into belief systems around the world deepen our understanding of both other cultures and our own At…
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Behind the Screen: How streaming is changing public service media
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The Sandford St Martin Trust recently collaborated with the University of Leeds, the International Broadcasting Trust (IBT) and the Campaign…
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The Battle to Save British TV
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On 17 June 2025, the TV drama writer and director Peter Kosminsky was presented with the Sandford St Martin Trustees’…
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British film and high-end television: CMC evidence from Peter Kosminsky
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The winner of the 2025 Sandford St Martin Trustees’ Award is the writer, director and producer Peter Kosminsky. For more…
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Songs for Easter
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Every Easter the Sandford St Martin Trust partners with the Radio Times magazine to host a special competition in which…
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Eid Live on TV
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This spring in celebration of Eid al-Fitr 2025, the BBC broadcast two special programmes from Bradford, the UK City of…
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Go Back to Where You Came From
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In an open letter to American Catholic Bishops last week, Pope Francis addressed Donald Trump’s policy of “mass deportations” and urged…
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A Letter from Ukraine
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In addition to a (rather splendid) trophy, the winning production teams in the four categories of our Sandford St Martin…
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Reflecting the Nation: The BBC’s efforts to represent the UK’s diversity
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Ofcom research indicates a steady decline in the hours of Religion & Ethics programming between 2010 and 2022. In short, there…
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Timely documentaries exploring assisted dying
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Today Kim Leadbeater MBE, Labour MP for Spen Valley, will formally introduce a Private Member’s Bill on Choice at the…