Can anything stop the great British TV turn-off?

Your Independent Premium round-up August 11, 2023 [View online](   This week’s 5 Premium picks Enjoy our selection of this week’s best stories on Independent Premium. For unlimited access to Premium insight along with ad-free reading, the daily edition newspaper, exclusive newsletters and more, [subscribe today for just £20 for one year](. 1 / [Prime ministers at play: the rules of summer holidays for our leaders]( As Rishi Sunak flees to sunny Santa Monica to escape the cold winds of the cost of living crisis, Sean O’Grady looks at how PMs from Harold Wilson to David Cameron ‘chillaxed’ – and reveals the tricky diplomacy of getting away on your hols while still appearing to be running the country 1 / [Prime ministers at play: the rules of summer holidays for our leaders]( As Rishi Sunak flees to sunny Santa Monica to escape the cold winds of the cost of living crisis, Sean O’Grady looks at how PMs from Harold Wilson to David Cameron ‘chillaxed’ – and reveals the tricky diplomacy of getting away on your hols while still appearing to be running the country       2 / [Channel bore: Can anything stop the great British TV turn-off?]( Young viewers have been switching off terrestrial TV for years. As a new report reveals that older telly addicts are joining them in the great streaming exodus, it’s time for broadcasters to get their backsides in gear, argues Michael Hogan, otherwise they won’t keep ours on the sofa for much longer 2 / [Channel bore: Can anything stop the great British TV turn-off?]( Young viewers have been switching off terrestrial TV for years. As a new report reveals that older telly addicts are joining them in the great streaming exodus, it’s time for broadcasters to get their backsides in gear, argues Michael Hogan otherwise they won’t keep ours on the sofa for much longer     3 / [David Baddiel’s thoughts on women aren’t wrong – they’re just useless]( The comedian-turned-amateur-philosopher isn’t injecting any good ideas into the discussion, writes Olivia Petter – he’s just reinforcing bad ones 3 / [David Baddiel’s thoughts on women aren’t wrong – they’re just useless]( The comedian-turned-amateur-philosopher isn’t injecting any good ideas into the discussion, writes Olivia Petter – he’s just reinforcing bad ones     4 / [Rock of ages: Why Bruce Springsteen and Mick Jagger never seem to grow old]( Macca is going on tour at 81, Springsteen is hitting the road in his seventies, and Debbie Harry remains a force of nature on stage at 78. Ed Power explores the new norm for ageing rock stars in the era of the go-getting golden oldies 4 / [Rock of ages: Why Bruce Springsteen and Mick Jagger never seem to grow old]( Macca is going on tour at 81, Springsteen is hitting the road in his seventies, and Debbie Harry remains a force of nature on stage at 78. Ed Power explores the new norm for ageing rock stars in the era of the go-getting golden oldies     5 / [Lee Anderson’s f-word outburst is a low point in the history of political profanity]( From Churchill’s ‘KBO’ imperative to the ‘Shackleton of naughty words’, Sean O’Grady gives us a primer on politics and vulgarity 5 / [Lee Anderson’s f-word outburst is a low point in the history of political profanity]( From Churchill’s ‘KBO’ imperative to the ‘Shackleton of naughty words’, Sean O’Grady gives us a primer on politics and vulgarity     Subscribe today and enjoy: - Advert-free reading across Independent.co.uk - Full access to Premium analysis, opinion and longer-form articles - The Independent Daily Edition newspaper - The Independent app with daily puzzles and audio readings of articles - Subscriber-only newsletters [SUBSCRIBE: £99 £20 FOR 1 YEAR]( [SUBSCRIBE: £99 £20 FOR 1 YEAR](   Sign up to our free newsletters: [Brexit and Beyond]( Brexit and Beyond Every Thursday, 7am (UK time) Written by Adam Forrest [Join now]( [Simon Calder's Travel Week]( Simon Calder's Travel Week Twice a week Written by Simon Calder [Join now]( [Brexit and Beyond]( Brexit and Beyond Every Thursday, 7am (UK time) Written by Adam Forrest [Join now]( [Simon Calder's Travel Week]( Simon Calder's Travel Week Twice a week Written by Simon Calder [Join now]( Join the conversation or follow us [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( Please do not reply directly to this email You have received this message because you opted to receive emails about exclusive offers, events and services from The Independent. If you no longer wish to receive emails about exclusive offers, events and services from The Independent, please [unsubscribe](list_name=IND_Marketing_CDP). If you no longer wish to receive any newsletters or promotional emails from The Independent, you can unsubscribe [here](. This e-mail was sent by Independent Digital News and Media Ltd, 14-18 Finsbury Square, London EC2A 1AH. Registered in England and Wales with company number 07320345. Read our [privacy notice]( and [cookie policy]( Read this email [online](