The documentary looks into Rupert Murdoch’s media empire, his marriages and his squabbling heirs. Sound familiar?There is a quietly extraordinary moment about halfway through the first episode of The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty (Tuesday, 9pm, BBC Two), when Nigel Farage – who I am starting to feel convinced is less a real person than a concept, a tool invented by the BBC, kept captive in a cupboard deep within Broadcasting House and then, when it needs him, escorted out to the Newsnight stage and made to say something brief and inflammatory about Brexit – turns up. Related: The Guide: Staying In – sign up for our home entertainment tips Continue reading...
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