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Tara Conlan

@taraconlan.bsky.social
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Journalist writing about media for the Guardian & others since all this was just Gracie Fields. taraconlan.com

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The National Union of Journalists @nujofficial.bsky.social · 4h
Laura Davison, NUJ general secretary, said: "Once again, the union calls on all political parties to uphold press freedom, freedom of expression and the public's right to be informed." www.nuj.org.uk/resource/nuj...
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NUJ responds to reports of Conservative party banning Byline Times journalists from conference
The NUJ has responded to reports that Byline Times journalists have been denied access to the Conservative Party conference.
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Tara Conlan @taraconlan.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Jeremy Clarkson also said at RTS London Convention he employs a company at “vast expense” to go through socials to find the “AI cryptocurrency adverts that I've apparently fronted & then shutting them down. But it's just a waste of money because it's an avalanche”
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Tara Conlan @taraconlan.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Jeremy Clarkson says at RTS London Convention “currently thinking about what do we do after Clarkson’s Farm & it's going to have to be something bigger to stand out.It has to be unbelievably ambitious…television has to get bigger” to compete with the new platforms:“The be all and end all is content”
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Tara Conlan @taraconlan.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Channel 4 comedy head Charlie Perkins issued rallying call at last night’s launch of brilliant rom-com Break Clause saying: “Please keep supporting British comedy in all its guises. It’s needed more so now than ever before.” C4 entering new golden era of comedy with this show & It Gets Worse but…
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Tara Conlan @taraconlan.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Good, good, all fine, nothing to see here, just watch Reform TV until your eyes bulge as much as Farage’s wallet
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Tara Conlan @taraconlan.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Looking forward to hearing reviews of Trump TV trailer on YouTube by actors/rights holders of the IP used in it. Video Killed the Radio Star’s rights are with Universal, which recently rejected a bid by Trump supporter Bill Ackman. Note the views/likes counter and that comments are turned off
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Tara Conlan @taraconlan.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Advise not wasting your time watching the new AI comedy on YouTube (its most memorable joke is the cobweb-laden one about Eileen & Ben Dover for Christ’s sake) but instead watch Sky’s SNL & brilliant upcoming comedies like BBC’s The Reluctant Vampire & Channel 4’s Break Clause and It Gets Worse
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Tara Conlan @taraconlan.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
After Microsoft AI’s boss warned Radio 4’s Today that without restrictions AI could become a new silicon species which would compete with humans, I asked the AI models if it’s a possibility & ChatGPT was either the most honest OR it’s coming for you in the AI Overlord era so treat it nicely. Also…
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Tara Conlan @taraconlan.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
4chan’s and Kiwi Farms’ case in the US against Ofcom over its enforcement of Britain's Online Safety Act dismissed. Ofcom said: "A U.S. Court has acknowledged that we are within our rights as a UK regulator to investigate breaches of the UK's online safety ⁠laws” www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
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US court dismisses 4chan's case against Britain's media regulator
U.S. internet forums 4chan and Kiwi Farms' lawsuit against Britain's media regulator Ofcom has been dismissed by a court in Washington DC, which said it did ​not have jurisdiction to rule on the matte...
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Tara Conlan @taraconlan.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Excl: in his first interview since Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone was pulled by the BBC over its narrator, Hoyo Films founder Jamie Roberts apologises for the mistake & hurt caused & discuses his timely new Channel 4 film about the far right England ‘Til I Die www.theguardian.com/media/2026/s...
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Stories in Gaza documentary pulled by BBC still need to be aired, director says
Exclusive: Jamie Roberts admits ‘serious mistake’ with Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone, as he speaks ahead of new film on UK far right
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Toby Earle 🇺🇦 @tobyontv.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
‘Nigel, what first attracted you to a convicted money launderer’s £36 million?’
Mrs Merton
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Jim Waterson @jim.londoncentric.media · 12/09/2026
I’ve been OBSESSED with the Shard apartments for at least a decade. Priced at up to £50m. Visible across London. Empty since 2012. Unsellable. No pictures online. Now London Centric has found out what’s happened to them - and the first pic of the interior. www.londoncentric.media/p/the-shard-...
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‘Airbnb for sheikhs’: The first look inside the Shard’s £50m apartments that won’t sell
Ten “cursed” apartments have sat empty since 2012 • The Qatari state can’t find buyers • The local council has approved plans to turn them into short-term lets at up to £18,000 per week
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Josiah Mortimer @josiahmortimer.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
The Government is pledging to cut down on consultations. Case study from the presser: "Between 2019 and 2023, the Government asked the public three times for views on introducing legislation to microchip cats, including gathering views on the legal definition of a cat."
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Tara Conlan @taraconlan.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Just over a quarter of Channel 4’s headcount to go: huge cuts as chief exec Priya Dogra says: “We need to secure and own our future so we can continue to make shows others won't, reach audiences others can't, and thrive as a distinctive and disruptive British voice”
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Tara Conlan @taraconlan.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Great article by Tristia Harrison in The Times on teaching young people new ways of getting a job & how her new platform How Do You Do can help through its chat show & clever jobs search, which starts by asking what people love, rather than what their… www.thetimes.com/article/04ed...
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We need to teach young people the new ways of getting a job
Youth unemployment is rising, yet many jobs remain unseen. Our new initiative will challenge the conventional approach, connecting passion with careers
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Tara Conlan @taraconlan.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Homunculi fans rejoice! Second series of Mackenzie Crook’s magical Small Prophets confirmed with Crook, Sir Michael Palin, Pearce Quigley and Lauren Patel returning and it will move from BBC2 to BBC1
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Tara Conlan @taraconlan.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
More small independent TV producers at risk of going bust www.theguardian.com/media/2026/s...
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Tiny cash buffers leave small UK TV firms at risk of going bust, analysis finds
Median £42,000 in reserve not enough to cover filming overrun or delay to series, industry body warns
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Tara Conlan @taraconlan.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Inbetweeners 3 film in production for Netflix youtu.be/1fuLaX35IkI
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The Inbetweeners 3 | Official Announcement | Netflix
YouTube video by Netflix
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Tara Conlan @taraconlan.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Seminal ITV Up series is ending with 70-Up but producer Claire Lewis says the participants’ stories may get new lease of life. She’s looking for funding as, “what I would like to do now, because we have the material, is make hour-long films about each person”… www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
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‘It’s the Bayeux tapestry of TV!’ After six decades, the seminal series bows out with 70 Up
The ‘hugely important artefact’ that’s followed 14 children since they were seven is set to air its final instalment. The now-septuagenarians and director Asif Kapadia talk about breaking new ground f...
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Jim Waterson @jim.londoncentric.media · 28/08/2026
Oh well! Thanks Meta. Link to ad: www.facebook.com/share/v/19TT...
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Tara Conlan @taraconlan.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Channel 5 reuniting with producers of Power: the Downfall of Huw Edwards for a drama about how Nicola Sturgeon’s estranged husband embezzled £400,000 from the Scottish National party and the impact it had on her reputation www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Channel 5 drama to examine how Nicola Sturgeon’s estranged husband stole SNP funds
To Nicola, Love Peter will focus on couple’s relationship during 12-year period of embezzlement and fallout of case
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Tara Conlan @taraconlan.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Looking forward to chairing sessions with heads of ITV and Channel 5 at the always entertaining Edinburgh TV Festival on Weds. DM me any questions you want asked
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Tara Conlan @taraconlan.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Publishers used to measure success in ABC readership figures, now it’s in rise in TikTok followers so useful insight here
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Josiah Mortimer @josiahmortimer.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Politico: "London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) has improved lung growth in children, according to research led by Queen Mary University of London — the first evidence that clean air zones may benefit child development."
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Ben Fenton @benfenton.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
A former director of BBC News who is full of wisdom and understanding (and patience). When he gets post-y about something, you know it's serious.
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Tara Conlan @taraconlan.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
On the horizon:
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Tara Conlan @taraconlan.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Excited to see Bill Murray star in this Clacton-based political remake of Groundhog Day
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Tara Conlan @taraconlan.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Count Binface’s vote share vs Nigel Farage’s #swingbin * Farage one’s a Guardian graphic I’ve added to/updated with the 2026 Clacton result using AI and bins (insert own joke here) Original graphic here www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Tara Conlan @taraconlan.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Count Binface’s great use of media continues: says he’s “over the moon, I’m over your moon, I’m over my moons” at the result that “over 1 in 4 people” in Clacton “would rather have” him as MP than Nigel Farage & he got “over 10,000% more votes” against Farage than he did vs Andy Burnham
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Tara Conlan @taraconlan.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Please do share that Instagram reel of your eclipse footage soundtracked by Bonnie Tyler’s Total Eclipse of the Heart because nobody else has thought of that
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Josiah Mortimer @josiahmortimer.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Trees for Cities: "Heat maps from Friends of the Earth show that across five major English cities, areas with more trees and green spaces are up to 5°C cooler. The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations states that strategically planted urban trees can cool the air by up to 8°C."
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How Urban Trees Cool Cities and Reduce Urban Heat | Trees for Cities
Discover how urban trees reduce heat, cool cities and tackle the urban heat island effect while creating healthier communities.
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Tara Conlan @taraconlan.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
The difference a hyphen makes
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Jane Martinson @janemartinson.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
What the Elon Musk v The Economist clash shows why data and facts must win against denials and online bullying - me for The Guardian www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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In the battle of Elon Musk v the press, we can’t let truth be the loser | Jane Martinson
The trillionaire Tesla owner has called the editor of the Economist a ‘traitor to the west’ after a clash-filled interview. How should the media respond? asks Guardian columnist Jane Martinson
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Tara Conlan @taraconlan.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
I can resist TikTok’s catnip question on my account, “What would you do for 1 million views? Post photos to get more views” but wonder how many vulnerable teens would
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Tara Conlan @taraconlan.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
The #BacktheBBC petition from the Broadcasting, Entertainment & Arts Unions incl @bectu.bsky.social & @nujofficial.bsky.social is at almost 5,500 signatures www.megaphone.org.uk/petitions/ba...
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Back Workers. Back Our BBC.
Nearly everyone - 94% of adults in the UK - uses the BBC every month. The BBC has an incredible range of TV, audio and digital services - from Planet Earth to the Proms, from BBC Bitesize and The Worl...
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Tara Conlan @taraconlan.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
The robot cleaners at Waterloo are quiet quitting
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Guardian Australia @australia.theguardian.com · 31/07/2026
Isn’t AI terrible enough already? Now they want to eat the world’s books?! | First Dog on the Moon
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Isn’t AI terrible enough already? Now they want to eat the world’s books?! | First Dog on the Moon
Leave books alone! * Sign up here to get an email whenever First Dog cartoons are published * Get all your needs met at the First Dog shop if what you need is First Dog merchandise and prints Continue reading...
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Tara Conlan @taraconlan.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
A sad day for showbiz with the awful news about Neil Reading. Neil loved the business & was incredibly loyal & great fun. Thoughts are with his lovely family www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz...
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Celebs pay tribute after 'quietly magnificent' publicist dies aged 56
DAWN French and Jason Manford have paid a heartbreaking tribute to the “quietly magnificent” publicist Neil Reading. The entertainment industry heavyweight died aged 56 following a short illness. M…
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Tara Conlan @taraconlan.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Benedict Cumberbatch, Alan Cumming & Benedict Wong say Lisa Nandy “has opened the door to intervention” on Paramount-Warner Bros merger & urge her, “she must walk through it, for the sake of everyone who makes UK television and film – and everyone who watches it” www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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A TV and cinema calamity could be disastrous for what you watch and what you know. Act now to stop that | Alan Cumming, Benedict Cumberbatch and Benedict Wong
The Paramount-Warner Bros merger is being fought on both sides of the Atlantic. Britain’s culture secretary knows the risks and can intervene. She should, say actors led by Alan Cumming, Benedict Cumb...
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Tara Conlan @taraconlan.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
Never seen blackberries ready this early. We’ve only just finished Wimbledon strawberry season
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Patrick Smith @psmithjournalist.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
From what I can gather, this guy turns rude graffiti on the Tour de France route into cute animals.
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Tara Conlan @taraconlan.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
ITV News TikTok livestream of Andy Burnham’s first day in Downing St fascinating for the comments, which are mostly people bored or talking about Larry the Cat, plus the mic picking up other broadcasters gossiping/discussing what to have for lunch
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Tara Conlan @taraconlan.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Wayne Rooney’s “I thought it was crap” is just crying out to become a sample in a deep house club anthem this summer
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Tara Conlan @taraconlan.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
Trump subverting the showbiz mantra to always leaving them wanting less
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Tara Conlan @taraconlan.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
How the second half of the World Cup final started vs how it finished
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Toby Earle 🇺🇦 @tobyontv.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
Trump has invited the Argentina team to compete in a UFC match on the White House lawn
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Tara Conlan @taraconlan.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
So basically half-time was all Chris Martin as he also starred in the BBC Romesh ad
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Tom @tomvictor.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
Wayne Rooney as either statler or Waldorf, no I’m not checking which one is which
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Tara Conlan @taraconlan.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
Wayne Rooney just auditioned to be a judge on Britain’s Got Talent. BBC subtitling either censoring or can’t deal with his accent
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Jonny Morris @jonnymorris.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
This is the last time we should let the USA host the Royal Variety Performance
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