{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67f584c18e7bdeb4a631c65b/6ae360a6b4ef3baecfab819e?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Is the BBC Censoring Pride Pins? & Why Reform Reported ITV to the Police...","description":"<p>TV Insiders Jimmy Mulville and Peter Fincham discuss why the BBC blurred pride pins on University, why Reform has reported ITV to the police, Netflix has lost viewers, Channel 4 has teamed up with Disney+ and how Ghosts and Ali G have taken on the big screen… </p><p><br></p><p>In this episode:</p><p>• Why the BBC edited pride pins out of University Challenge</p><p>• Whether blurring a “Protect the Dolls” T-shirt on Strictly was impartiality or censorship</p><p>• The Poppy, Remembrance Day and where the BBC should draw the line</p><p>• Reform’s police complaint against ITV over its undercover investigation</p><p>• Whether undercover journalism was in the public interest or went too far</p><p>• Why Netflix engagement is falling and whether the streaming boom is ending</p><p>• Weekly episode releases versus the full-season box-set drop</p><p>• How YouTube now beats Netflix for US streaming viewing</p><p>• Channel 4’s Disney+ deal and what it means for British public service television</p><p>• Whether comedy films are the new future as Ghosts and Ali G hit the big screen</p><p>• Why British TV comedy is struggling despite Ludwig, Ann Droid and Small Prophets earning millions of viewers</p><p><br></p><p>Have a question, opinion or suggestion? Leave a comment on YouTube, find us on socials @InsidersTVPod, or email us at podcasts@hattrick.com.</p><p><br></p><p>If you enjoyed the episode, please like, subscribe and share the podcast with a friend — it really helps us grow.</p><p><br></p><p>Chapters</p><p>00:00 BBC removes University Challenge pride pins</p><p>06:10 Strictly blurs “Protect the Dolls” t-shirt</p><p>09:40 Reform reports ITV to the police</p><p>14:40 Netflix: why are people watching less?</p><p>21:20 Channel 4’s Disney+ deal explained</p><p>27:20 Are comedy movies the future for TV sitcoms?</p><p><br></p><p>#BBC #BBCNews #UniversityChallenge #StrictlyComeDancing #Pride #LGBTQ #Impartiality #ReformUK #NigelFarage #ITV #UndercoverJournalism #Journalism #Netflix #Streaming #YouTube #Channel4 #DisneyPlus #BritishTV #TVNews #TVPodcast #TVIndustry #Ghosts #AliG #TheInbetweeners #BritishComedy #Sitcom #InsidersTV</p><p><br></p><p>Jimmy Mulville is the co-founder and Chief Executive of Hat Trick Productions. His list of hit shows includes Have I Got News for You, Father Ted, Derry Girls, Outnumbered and Episodes. In the US, Hat Trick launched Whose Line Is It Anyway? in 1997, which ran on ABC for seven years and was the first British series to be recreated for American network television by a British producer.</p><p><br></p><p>Peter Fincham ran TalkBack, where he executive produced many of their biggest shows, including I’m Alan Partridge, Never Mind the Buzzcocks and Da Ali G Show. He went on to be Controller of BBC1, then Director of Television at ITV, before returning to the independent sector as co-CEO of Expectation, the company behind Clarkson’s Farm and Alma’s Not Normal.</p><p><br></p><p>New episodes every Friday.</p><p><br></p><p>YouTube: @insiderstvpodcast</p><p>Email: podcasts@hattrick.com</p><p>Instagram: @InsidersTVPod</p>","author_name":"Expectation / Hat Trick"}