Broadcast Prism — BBC Two: Newsnight — Wednesday 11 November 2026

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A media and entertainment abuse bulletin led on the Government's threat to force sectors to join an abuse watchdog, taking 17 minutes 55 seconds. The other 10 minutes 12 seconds went to Labour MP Ashley Dalton, who has terminal cancer, on UK cancer outcomes and the assisted dying bill.

Running order

2:43 Government pressure on media industry over abuse and NDAs · 17m 55s
The Government told Newsnight it may force media, publishing and entertainment to join the Creative Industries Independent Standards Authority unless they reform after cases involving Russell Brand and David Walliams.
20:38 Terminal cancer MP Ashley Dalton criticises UK cancer outcomes and assisted dying bill · 10m 12s
Ashley Dalton, a Labour MP with terminal cancer, called UK cancer outcomes outrageous and said she opposed the assisted dying bill because palliative care must improve first.

On air

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2:55

Kate Smurthwaite, comedian
3:09

Zelda Perkins, campaigner
3:26

Lily Crayton
18:19

Dermot McNamara, talent agent and publicist

2:43
Story begins Government pressure on media industry over abuse and NDAs
2:43

Claim Government pressure on media industry over abuse and NDAs

The government said it was prepared to force reform in entertainment, publishing and media if those sectors did not reform themselves.

BBC Two, Newsnight, 11 November 2026, 2:43-2:49
4:14

Claim Government pressure on media industry over abuse and NDAs

Lisa Nandy, the culture secretary, will meet broadcasting, publishing, film and entertainment representatives at a roundtable next week.

BBC Two, Newsnight, 11 November 2026, 4:14-4:26
4:53

Claim Government pressure on media industry over abuse and NDAs

The Creative Industries Independent Standards Authority currently has voluntary participation.

BBC Two, Newsnight, 11 November 2026, 4:53-4:59
20:38
Story begins Terminal cancer MP Ashley Dalton criticises UK cancer outcomes and assisted dying bill
20:43

Claim Terminal cancer MP Ashley Dalton criticises UK cancer outcomes and assisted dying bill

Labour MP for West Lancashire Ashley Dalton has terminal cancer.

BBC Two, Newsnight, 11 November 2026, 20:43-20:48
24:31

Claim Terminal cancer MP Ashley Dalton criticises UK cancer outcomes and assisted dying bill

Dalton urged MPs who doubted the assisted dying bill to vote against it or abstain.

BBC Two, Newsnight, 11 November 2026, 24:31-24:37
27:17

Claim Terminal cancer MP Ashley Dalton criticises UK cancer outcomes and assisted dying bill

Dalton said the UK had been going backwards on cancer outcomes for around 15 years.

BBC Two, Newsnight, 11 November 2026, 27:17-27:21

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