Sunday Round Up: BSkyB, The X Factor, Cbeebies, Twinnings, Google Earth
Sunday Round up this weeks includes potential law changes to prevent Rupert Murdoch returning to buy BSkyB, a scantily clad CBeebies presenter, 'war' between Louis Walsh and Simon Cowell, and complaints about the flavour of tea.
Labour has called for new laws to be introduced which would prevent Rupert Murdoch from buying BSkyB in the future. Labour Leader Ed Milliband has challenged David Cameron to close a legal loophole which would allow Murdoch to resurrect his bid to buy the broadcaster, says The Mail on Sunday.
Sky 1 boss Stuart Murphy has admitted while speaking at the Media Guardian Edinburgh Television Festival, that he tried to steal the stars of BBC comedy series ‘Gavin and Stacey’ at one stage, says The Observer. The series creators and actors Ruth Jones and James Corden were both approached to work for the channel, he revealed. Corden now presents a sports quiz show for Sky 1.
X-Factor judges Louis Walsh is reported to be ‘at war’ with producer Simon Cowell after he was forced to reject singer-songwriter Adele’s help as a mentor, in favour of Cowell’s friend Sinitta, says the Sunday Mirror.
CBeebies presenter Sarah-Jayne Honeywell may well be at the centre of some controversy after posing for some raunchy pictures which have been posted on photographer Marc de Groot's Facebook page. The Mail on Sunday reports that Honeywell, who present’s the BBC children’s programme Tikabila, has appeared in one shot wearing a see-through vest, while poring coke over herself.
Drinkers of Twinnings Tea have complained about the company’s new flavouring for its Earl Gray range, which has been described as tasting like a ‘lemon cleaning product’, says The Mail on Sunday.
A book named ‘The Great Treasure Hunt’ has been published by Carlton Books, which allows readers to use Google Earth with the chance of winning a £50,000 price. The Sunday Telegraph explains that the game involved 14 ‘mind bending games’, which, once all solved, could see the user win the main prize fund.