Scott Bryan
@scottygb.bsky.social
TV Critic and Broadcaster. Must Watch and The Bachelor of Buckingham Palace podcasts on @BBCSounds.
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Just a cv and two page cover letter? They should at least make the next DG jump through the same hoops everyone else has to on their job portal and record a 30s video response outlining their best qualities
November 24, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Just a cv and two page cover letter? They should at least make the next DG jump through the same hoops everyone else has to on their job portal and record a 30s video response outlining their best qualities
November 24, 2025 at 6:53 PM
All's Fair has been renewed for a second season.
We only have ourselves to blame.
We only have ourselves to blame.
November 24, 2025 at 6:34 PM
All's Fair has been renewed for a second season.
We only have ourselves to blame.
We only have ourselves to blame.
We’re reviewing Pluribus on Apple TV and Malice on Amazon Prime at 1pm on 5Live.
November 24, 2025 at 12:33 PM
We’re reviewing Pluribus on Apple TV and Malice on Amazon Prime at 1pm on 5Live.
Must Watch needs your emails and TV recommendations. Send them to us at [email protected] and it might get a reading on BBC Radio 5 Live later today.
November 24, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Must Watch needs your emails and TV recommendations. Send them to us at [email protected] and it might get a reading on BBC Radio 5 Live later today.
You should be watching Pluribus on Apple TV if you’re not already.
November 23, 2025 at 9:01 PM
You should be watching Pluribus on Apple TV if you’re not already.
please. can. it. just. stop. raining.
November 23, 2025 at 9:22 AM
please. can. it. just. stop. raining.
La Voix has withdrawn from Strictly.
She’s posted this to Instagram.
She’s posted this to Instagram.
November 22, 2025 at 7:17 PM
La Voix has withdrawn from Strictly.
She’s posted this to Instagram.
She’s posted this to Instagram.
Incredible scenes on BBC Look North.
November 21, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Incredible scenes on BBC Look North.
Important: Jonathan Bailey has done a CBeebies Bedtime Story.
November 21, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Important: Jonathan Bailey has done a CBeebies Bedtime Story.
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@scottygb.bsky.social The entire BBC local news network fell to pieces on Wednesday: youtu.be/KLjLeG7_oNE?...
Blooper: All BBC nations and regions end news bulletin early due to timing error (19 November 2025)
YouTube video by bax's archive
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November 21, 2025 at 3:36 PM
@scottygb.bsky.social The entire BBC local news network fell to pieces on Wednesday: youtu.be/KLjLeG7_oNE?...
Eurovision interview done outside a Greggs next to a train station.
November 21, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Eurovision interview done outside a Greggs next to a train station.
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🗳️ New rules on promotion
👉 The new rules "discourage disproportionate promotion campaigns…particularly when undertaken or supported by third parties, including governments or governmental agencies"
👉 Any attempts to unduly influence the results will lead to sanctions
👉 The new rules "discourage disproportionate promotion campaigns…particularly when undertaken or supported by third parties, including governments or governmental agencies"
👉 Any attempts to unduly influence the results will lead to sanctions
November 21, 2025 at 8:17 AM
🗳️ New rules on promotion
👉 The new rules "discourage disproportionate promotion campaigns…particularly when undertaken or supported by third parties, including governments or governmental agencies"
👉 Any attempts to unduly influence the results will lead to sanctions
👉 The new rules "discourage disproportionate promotion campaigns…particularly when undertaken or supported by third parties, including governments or governmental agencies"
👉 Any attempts to unduly influence the results will lead to sanctions
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🚨 BREAKING: The EBU has announced rule changes for #Eurovision 2026
👉 Juries return to semi-finals and number of juries expanded to 7
👉 New voting rules "discourage disproportionate promotion campaigns"
👉 Maximum number of televotes reduced to 10.
👉 Juries return to semi-finals and number of juries expanded to 7
👉 New voting rules "discourage disproportionate promotion campaigns"
👉 Maximum number of televotes reduced to 10.
November 21, 2025 at 8:03 AM
🚨 BREAKING: The EBU has announced rule changes for #Eurovision 2026
👉 Juries return to semi-finals and number of juries expanded to 7
👉 New voting rules "discourage disproportionate promotion campaigns"
👉 Maximum number of televotes reduced to 10.
👉 Juries return to semi-finals and number of juries expanded to 7
👉 New voting rules "discourage disproportionate promotion campaigns"
👉 Maximum number of televotes reduced to 10.
Important: Jonathan Bailey is reading a CBeebies Bedtime Story today.
November 21, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Important: Jonathan Bailey is reading a CBeebies Bedtime Story today.
"The series has delivered the regular numbers that TV executives, both shiny and gnarly, probably thought had long since been consigned to the mist-swathed bin of history. The stuff of legends, perhaps even mythical."
www.broadcastnow.co.uk/7-day-consol...
www.broadcastnow.co.uk/7-day-consol...
Celebrity Traitors finale touches 15m after seven days
Stephen Price ponders whether sorcery is involved as smash entertainment format keeps on building audiences
www.broadcastnow.co.uk
November 19, 2025 at 12:26 PM
"The series has delivered the regular numbers that TV executives, both shiny and gnarly, probably thought had long since been consigned to the mist-swathed bin of history. The stuff of legends, perhaps even mythical."
www.broadcastnow.co.uk/7-day-consol...
www.broadcastnow.co.uk/7-day-consol...
I’ll be on BBC Breakfast shortly to talk about Line of Duty S7.
November 19, 2025 at 9:12 AM
I’ll be on BBC Breakfast shortly to talk about Line of Duty S7.
Breaking: Line of Duty has been confirmed for a seventh series, BBC has said.
17 million people saw the series six finale in 2021. Steve, Ted Hastings (like the battle) and Kate are all reprising their roles.
17 million people saw the series six finale in 2021. Steve, Ted Hastings (like the battle) and Kate are all reprising their roles.
November 18, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Breaking: Line of Duty has been confirmed for a seventh series, BBC has said.
17 million people saw the series six finale in 2021. Steve, Ted Hastings (like the battle) and Kate are all reprising their roles.
17 million people saw the series six finale in 2021. Steve, Ted Hastings (like the battle) and Kate are all reprising their roles.
If I ran for Mayor I would run under the pledge of "no big light"
November 18, 2025 at 4:20 PM
If I ran for Mayor I would run under the pledge of "no big light"
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New 'hybrid' TV formats often don’t find an audience because viewers who love Genre A and viewers who love Genre B reject New Show AB because it’s not A or B. People often want just one or the other.
Very hard to succeed with a show that is pitched as a relationship dating show AND a survival show.
Very hard to succeed with a show that is pitched as a relationship dating show AND a survival show.
A BBC spokesperson said: “Stranded on Honeymoon Island was a compelling reality dating format and whilst there are no current plans for a further series, we are grateful to Davina McCall for being our magnificent matchmaking host..."
www.broadcastnow.co.uk/bbc/bbc-axes...
www.broadcastnow.co.uk/bbc/bbc-axes...
BBC axes Stranded on Honeymoon Island
CPL dating format will not return following ratings struggle
www.broadcastnow.co.uk
November 18, 2025 at 3:08 PM
New 'hybrid' TV formats often don’t find an audience because viewers who love Genre A and viewers who love Genre B reject New Show AB because it’s not A or B. People often want just one or the other.
Very hard to succeed with a show that is pitched as a relationship dating show AND a survival show.
Very hard to succeed with a show that is pitched as a relationship dating show AND a survival show.
A BBC spokesperson said: “Stranded on Honeymoon Island was a compelling reality dating format and whilst there are no current plans for a further series, we are grateful to Davina McCall for being our magnificent matchmaking host..."
www.broadcastnow.co.uk/bbc/bbc-axes...
www.broadcastnow.co.uk/bbc/bbc-axes...
BBC axes Stranded on Honeymoon Island
CPL dating format will not return following ratings struggle
www.broadcastnow.co.uk
November 18, 2025 at 3:01 PM
A BBC spokesperson said: “Stranded on Honeymoon Island was a compelling reality dating format and whilst there are no current plans for a further series, we are grateful to Davina McCall for being our magnificent matchmaking host..."
www.broadcastnow.co.uk/bbc/bbc-axes...
www.broadcastnow.co.uk/bbc/bbc-axes...
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During this cloudflare outage, let me supply you with this wisdom of the ages: “single point of failure” can be sung to the tune of “all the single ladies”
November 18, 2025 at 1:43 PM
During this cloudflare outage, let me supply you with this wisdom of the ages: “single point of failure” can be sung to the tune of “all the single ladies”
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DIVA DOWN!
This is not a drill!
This is not a drill!
Strictly BREAKING:
"Due to injury, La Voix has been advised by doctors to rest and, as a result, will not dance in this weekend's Blackpool specials. In line with the rules of Strictly Come Dancing, La Voix and Aljaž will receive a bye through to next week..."
"Due to injury, La Voix has been advised by doctors to rest and, as a result, will not dance in this weekend's Blackpool specials. In line with the rules of Strictly Come Dancing, La Voix and Aljaž will receive a bye through to next week..."
November 18, 2025 at 11:33 AM
DIVA DOWN!
This is not a drill!
This is not a drill!
Strictly BREAKING:
"Due to injury, La Voix has been advised by doctors to rest and, as a result, will not dance in this weekend's Blackpool specials. In line with the rules of Strictly Come Dancing, La Voix and Aljaž will receive a bye through to next week..."
"Due to injury, La Voix has been advised by doctors to rest and, as a result, will not dance in this weekend's Blackpool specials. In line with the rules of Strictly Come Dancing, La Voix and Aljaž will receive a bye through to next week..."
November 18, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Strictly BREAKING:
"Due to injury, La Voix has been advised by doctors to rest and, as a result, will not dance in this weekend's Blackpool specials. In line with the rules of Strictly Come Dancing, La Voix and Aljaž will receive a bye through to next week..."
"Due to injury, La Voix has been advised by doctors to rest and, as a result, will not dance in this weekend's Blackpool specials. In line with the rules of Strictly Come Dancing, La Voix and Aljaž will receive a bye through to next week..."
which nigel farage can apparently host because according to ofcom current affairs isn't "news"
Reform leader would strip broadcaster of the licence fee
Nigel Farage says BBC should only make current affairs
www.broadcastnow.co.uk
November 17, 2025 at 3:14 PM
which nigel farage can apparently host because according to ofcom current affairs isn't "news"