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‘Would you like to hear why I can’t sweat?’: Andrew’s disastrous alibi planned in private meeting
Three days before sitting down for the interview that triggered his downfall, the former Duke of York pulled a journalist aside and revealed the strategy he thought would clear his name.
- Bronte Gossling
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‘I was told to get a big name – and lose the swearing’: How the Tourette’s biopic nearly didn’t happen
I Swear caused shockwaves at the BAFTAS when Robert Aramayo beat his A-list rivals, but to those in the know, he was already a star.
- Liam Kelly
A teacher in rural Russia took a stand against Putin. He could now win an Oscar
The documentary Mr Nobody Against Putin started out as “really weird footage” of one man eating cabbage soup.
- Paul Kalina
BBC apologises for airing BAFTA racial slur made by guest with Tourette syndrome
Actors Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo were on the BAFTAs stage when a guest with Tourette syndrome shouted a racial slur.
- Kate Holton and Paul Sandle
Reality TV is still bonkers, but these old shows are the weirdest ever made
From extremely silly to deeply unethical, these series from the 90s and 2000s were truly unhinged.
- Farz Edraki
Mandelson: I didn’t know about Epstein’s crimes because I’m gay
The influential British peer says he was kept in the dark about the full horror of the sex offender’s activities.
- Daniel Martin
Cut back on streamers? Here are 30 top shows to watch for free right now
If you have to rely on the free-to-air platforms for TV this summer, don’t panic, there are plenty of fine shows ready to go.
- Craig Mathieson
BBC under pressure to axe David Walliams’ shows over alleged behaviour
Little Britain star David Walliams, who is a successful children’s author, was dropped by his publisher HarperCollins on Friday following an investigation into alleged inappropriate behaviour towards young women.
- Fiona Parker, Martin Evans and Amy Gibbons
Trump sues BBC in $15 billion lawsuit over edited footage
The president has followed through on his threat to sue Britain’s public broadcaster in a row over edited speech footage that has already cost the jobs of two senior executives.
- Jack Queen and David Thomas
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Could a Bazball Ashes become a multimillion-dollar headache for Seven?
In this week’s On Background, why England’s rapid style of cricket (and capitulation) is bad news for Cricket Australia’s broadcasters, Fevola joins Seven, Sky goes gaga for Pauline, and a happy News Corp family.
- Calum Jaspan