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What’s this ‘channel’ thing anyway? (Kevin Marsh)

That decision to shift BBC3 to iPlayer is one of the most important DG Tony Hall has made. Possibly, the most important he’ll make in his time at the top of the BBC. Why? After all, BBC3 is a niche channel – though, according to BARB’s February figures, it’s no small niche, outperforming Sky 1 for example…. Read more » about What’s this ‘channel’ thing anyway? (Kevin Marsh)

Mental Health stigma, a hurdle in preventing disease (Ann Luce)

I lost a great teacher this week. Choje Akong Rinpoche was a Tibetan Buddhist Lama and the co-founder of the SamyeLing Monastery in Scotland. According to media reports he was murdered on Tuesday 8th October, while visiting China along with his nephew and a monk who was travelling with him. I first met Rinpoche during… Read more » about Mental Health stigma, a hurdle in preventing disease (Ann Luce)