23 JULY 2005, page 39

Mercenary Mentality

Michael Vestey T he corporate greed of the City has now spread to the BBC, judging by the BBC’s annual report, which reveals the salaries and bonuses of executives. The......

Bleak Brilliance

Simon Hoggart R icky Gervais has been lowering expectations about his new sitcom, Extras (BBC2, Thursday), calling it in advance ‘the disappointing follow-up to The Office ’.......

Heading For The 100

Robin Oakley S ome sportsmen explode precociously into the headlines — and disappear as quickly. Some, while respected by their peers, have to graft their way through the......