The campaign to bring Channel 4 to Newcastle and Gateshead has picked up steam as MPs said the broadcaster would benefit from coming to the North East. Channel 4 would benefit from being part of the region’s thriving creative sector, said MP Catherine McKinnell. And a headquarters in Newcastle would allow the broadcaster to represent a working class culture which is currently neglected by broadcasters, said MP Chi Onwurah. She said: “We are a centre of working class culture which is under-represented on our television screens.” They were speaking after it emerged Newcastle and Gateshead were submitting a joint bid to become one of Channel 4’s three planned regional bases. NewcastleGateshead Initiative is leading the bid. The broadcaster is to open a “national headquarters” to operate alongside its existing headquarters in London, and two smaller hubs. Towns, cities and regions have been invited to bid for the opportunity to house one of the bases. … [Read more...] about Bringing Channel 4 to Newcastle would showcase city’s ‘working class culture’
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Academic blasts Channel 4 for calling police after Cathy Newman received death threats over their on-air clash
THE academic whose clash on Channel 4 News saw host Cathy Newman receive death threats has rapped the broadcaster for calling in the police. Followers of Canadian Professor Jordan Peterson bombarded Newman with abuse after she challenged the psychologist’s views on gender self-identification in January. He said: “Channel 4 said that she was afraid for her life, and that the police had to be called in. “You could call the police in for anything; that isn’t evidence of a credible threat. “I thought, ‘Oh, now they’re going to spin this as a victim narrative’. Which I was appalled at. MOST READ IN BIZARRECHUCKLE DIVISION Chuckle Brothers drifting apart and often have separate dressing rooms ROAD RAGE Gordon Ramsay, Gino D'Acampo and First Dates' Fred Sirieix land road trip show BACK WITH RAT Scarlett Moffatt reunites with ex Lee - despite his ex warning he's trouble HAWKEYE GETS EL-BOW Avengers' Jeremy Renner did film scenes — but … [Read more...] about Academic blasts Channel 4 for calling police after Cathy Newman received death threats over their on-air clash
Jordan Peterson criticises Channel 4 News over interview
Controversial clinical psychologist Jordan Peterson has criticised Channel 4 News over his interview with Cathy Newman.Channel 4 said it called in security specialists after Newman’s questioning led to “vicious misogynistic abuse, nastiness, and threat” against the news presenter.The Canadian clinical psychologist is known for opposing what he calls “politically correct insanity”.Peterson, whose self-help guide 12 Rules For Life: An Antidote To Chaos has been a hit, told Radio Times magazine: “Channel 4 said that she was afraid for her life, and that the police had to be called in.“You could call the police in for anything; that isn’t evidence of a credible threat. I thought, ‘Oh, now they’re going to spin this as a victim narrative’. Which I was appalled at.”He said: “Cathy Newman goes out of her way to be harsh and contentious as a public figure. She’s already put herself in the fray … [Read more...] about Jordan Peterson criticises Channel 4 News over interview
Caitlyn Jenner to take part in Channel 4 debate about gender
Life by Press Association May 8, 2018, 12:02 am FacebookTwitterLinkedInWhatsAppEmail Sign up to our Daily newsletter Caitlyn Jenner will be one of the panellists on a Channel 4 debate about what gender means in 2018. The Olympic gold medallist and reality star, who discussed her transition as a trans woman in the series I Am Cait, will be joined on the panel by model and trans rights activist Munroe Bergdorf and feminist academic Germaine Greer. Genderquake: The Debate is part of a wider season on gender and will discuss topics including what defines our gender identity, how that affects our rights, should it be easier to change gender and does gender matter anyway? The studio discussion will be hosted by Channel 4 News’ Cathy Newman. There will also be other panellists and speakers with a wide range of views, Channel 4 said. Shaminder Nahal, commissioning editor at Channel 4, said: “This debate will stimulate important and insightful … [Read more...] about Caitlyn Jenner to take part in Channel 4 debate about gender
Channel 4 for Liverpool
Former Brookside star Ricky Tomlinson says the battle to become the new home for Channel 4 should be viewed as a one horse race – with Liverpool declared the winner immediately. Channel 4 was launched on November 2, 1982 – when Ricky appeared as Bobby Grant in the very first episode of Brookside. The actor, who appeared in the soap until 1988, told the ECHO: “Brookside was a trailblazing soap made by trailblazing people in a trailblazing city – and it was broadcast by a trailblazing television station. From that very first night, when Brookside’s opening credits showed off so many of our city’s familiar sights, Liverpool and Channel 4 have been joined at the hip. “This city is an obvious choice to house the headquarters of Channel 4, because we have always been associated with the station – Hollyoaks is still made here today – and have so much in common. “Liverpool boasts so much talent, and so much of it was involved with … [Read more...] about Channel 4 for Liverpool