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BBC invites viewers to vote for their favourite TV moments
MUMBAI: With a little over two months left for 2005 to get over, UK pubcaster The BBC has announced that its new and improved show 2005 TV Moments returns at the end of the year. For the first time in the show’s history, all the winners are to be voted for solely by the television viewing public.
By logging on to bbc.co.uk/tvmoments from today 24 October 2005 British viewers will able to vote for their favourite television moments of the past ten months. From y 21 November 2005 viewers will be able to start voting for November through to December programmes.
From comedy to sport, and from entertainment to news, this annual retrospective celebrates those small screen moments which have become the talking point of an entire nation. There are six categories in all and viewers will be given four TV Moments to choose between in each.
The categories are: January– February; March–April; May–June; July–August; September-October; and November–December. Viewers will also be given the choice of voting for their ultimate Golden TV Moment for the past year.
The nominations so far include Celebrity Big Brother on Channel 4 and Dad on BBC Two. This took a look at the discomfort of growing old, the burden of having parents staying in one’s house, and the diminishing dignity from one generation to the next. Perhaps the most famous moment happened on BBC News when Prince Charles called media reporters “those bloody people” and rounds on anchor Nicholas Witchell during a photocall. What he doesn’t realise is that he can be overheard.
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CNN-News18 to host Fury in the Gulf conclave on West Asia crisis
Three-hour summit to unpack geopolitical fallout and impact on India
MUMBAI: CNN-News18 is set to host a special three-hour broadcast, Fury in the Gulf – War Conclave, on April 7, aiming to decode the escalating West Asia crisis and its far-reaching implications for India.
Scheduled from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM, the conclave comes at a time when tensions between Iran and the United States are reshaping global geopolitics and triggering economic uncertainty. With India’s deep energy ties, trade links and large diaspora in the Gulf, the developments carry significant domestic relevance.
Built around the theme ‘Conflict, Consequences, and The Future,’ the programme will feature six curated sessions combining one-on-one interviews and panel discussions. The focus is to cut through the clutter and offer viewers a clearer understanding of the fast-evolving situation.
Key sessions include ‘Diplomacy in Times of War’ featuring Shashi Tharoor, and ‘World After the Iran Conflict’ with voices such as Ram Madhav, Reuven Azar, representatives from the European Union and the Iranian Deputy Envoy. Another session titled ‘Another Dunkirk?’ will bring together K. J. S. Dhillon and Jitin Prasada among others.
CNN-News18 editorial affairs director Rahul Shivshankar said, “In times of war, clarity becomes the most powerful tool. Fury in the Gulf – War Conclave brings together credible voices to address the questions and confusion that arise amid an overwhelming influx of information.”
He added that the initiative is aimed at delivering “facts, perspective, and insight” at a time when misinformation can easily cloud public understanding.
Echoing the sentiment, CNN-News18 CEO– English and business news Smriti Mehra said the conflict marks a defining global moment, with consequences that extend well beyond the region. She noted that the conclave seeks to present the crisis with “depth, nuance and responsibility” so audiences can better grasp its real-world impact.
As geopolitical tensions continue to dominate headlines, the conclave positions itself as an attempt to bring order to the noise, offering viewers a structured, insight-led look at a complex and rapidly shifting global situation.
