@samcollyns

BAFTA/Emmy/Grierson winner. New: Theresa May: The Accidental PM; The MI5 Spy and the IRA; Britain’s Torture Playbook. Old: The Day Mountbatten Died; Secret Iraq

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Roger Mosey@rogermosey16 Dec 2025
The #Dimbleby series on the monarchy for the BBC has been terrific. Right to raise the big issues, and driven by a marvellous performance from David: shrewd and sharp.
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David Dimbleby has raised an uncomfortable question: is it just possible that our royal family is....plain greedy ?prospectmagazine.co.uk/world…

The King and Prince William must open the books on their enormous riches

The senior royals have amassed a great fortune without any scrutiny. For most of their subjects, these are testing financial times—we must have transparency

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What’s the Monarchy For? review – David Dimbleby’s demolition of the royals is hugely entertaining

Now he’s free of the BBC, he’s gone combative. He drives a horse and cart through a piece of Dominic Grieve sophistry, and tries his best to skewer the institution based around a jewelled velvet hat

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David Dimbleby’s excellent What’s the Monarchy For? has one glaring omission – review independent.co.uk/arts-enter…

David Dimbleby’s excellent What’s the Monarchy For? has one glaring omission – review

The broadcaster drills down into the royal family’s power and finances – and how far they will go to maintain public support

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Ben Dowell@BenDowell2 Dec 2025
What’s the Monarchy For? review — David Dimbleby is off the leash thetimes.com/article/912f9b9…
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Excellent first episode of David Dimbleby's series on the monarchy. He's pretty critical of Charles over the famous spider letters. Did a touch of sibling rivalry with brother Jonathan (a pal of Charles) in the Dimbleby Dynasty play a role? bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/m…

What's the Monarchy For?

Power, money and influence - the monarchy is at the heart of our national life. David Dimbleby takes a personal look at its role and its future in a changing world.

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Last night I watched the first ep of #Whatsthemonarchyfor on @BBCOne with the legendary David Dimbleby (still a cheeky twinkle). A welcome return with a 3-parter on the Royals starting with the power they wield. Is the King as vocal as when he was Prince? Stellar guests too! 8/10
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Launching tonight on BBC One at 9pm is the first of a three part documentary series What’s The Monarchy For? Written and presented by David Dimbleby it investigates the power, wealth and survival of the royal family. I was executive producer.
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My latest doc. Made by the brilliant @oanamaricoco and @maxhudson at @bbceye
Sam Collyns@samcollyns1 Dec 2025
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Eye Investigations - When Water Burns: The Fight for Georgia

“It didn’t only get you wet, it also burned your skin” BBC Eye uncovers evidence suggesting Georgian police used water cannons laced with a chemical weapon against protesters last year.

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Eye Investigations - When Water Burns: The Fight for Georgia

“It didn’t only get you wet, it also burned your skin” BBC Eye uncovers evidence suggesting Georgian police used water cannons laced with a chemical weapon against protesters last year.

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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Daily Mail ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The Times ‘Harford’s guide to fixing the economy is elegant & simple’ The Telegraph Watch #Skint: The Truth About Britain’s Broken Economy with @TimHarford now on @Channel4
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Must MUST watch: Channel 4 ‘Skint: The Truth About Britain’s Broken Economy with Tim Harford (started 9pm Monday 1st) devastating analysis of devastating Tory Gov’t failure since 2010. Why have we put up with crap frankly wrong decisions?
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#Skint laid bare the truth about Britain's broken economy @Channel4, using statistics to devastating effect. Our performance has lagged well behind comparable countries. Sunak in this election simply offering more of the very prescriptions that have landed us in the current mess.
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birder@DavidBurt81 Jul 2024
#C4's #skint programme is fascinating... one of the best I have seen in ages ... explains why the UK is broken, starting with Thatcher, the bank crisis, 14 years of tory government, brexit ... compulsory viewing @UKLabour
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Andrew Brown@adb2351 Jul 2024
#skint on C4 tonight is a must watch
Rogan Productions@RoganProduction1 Jul 2024
On @channel4 tonight at 9pm, leading economist @TimHarford cuts through the lies and half-truths of the election by revealing the truth behind the UK’s broken economy in our quick turnaround film Skint: The Truth About Britain’s Broken Economy. #Skint #TimHarford #UKElection2024
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@TimHarford Tim should be our new PM. Everyone entitled to vote should watch #skint on Channel 4.
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#skint excellent analysis so far….
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Gerwyn@gerwyn1 Jul 2024
Fascinating programme right now on C4 Skint: The Truth about Britain's Economy channel4.com/programmes/ski…
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My latest. What the politicians aren’t telling you. Made in a hurry with a fantastic team.
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