Blood, guts and fireballs: the day I took two bullets at Trainspotting’s SFX studio

A stabbing for T2, a blazing station for Hot Fuzz, a bus blown up for The Foreigner … Artem are the go-to pyromaniacs for British films. Our writer gets sliced up and shot at

Christopher Bland, tough and admired former chair of the BBC, dies at 78

A prominent figure in business, arts and media for decades, he was also chairman of London Weekend Television, BT and the Royal Shakespeare Company

Sky to offer full TV service without a dish for the first time

Pay-TV giant announces landmark move as it reports falling profits due to Premier League rights costs

Best of frenemies: Forbes’ long history with Donald Trump

Forbes Media president Mike Federle says there is much to fear but also reason to be positive now the tetchy tycoon is president

Moneysupermarket grabs most complained-about ad top spot again

Dancing bodyguard Gary’s Michael Jackson-style crotch grab during ad for price comparison website riles TV viewers

Netflix targets BBC family audience with Lemony Snicket remake

A Series of Unfortunate Events forms part of plan to woo audiences and add to its 90 million global subscribers

Sir David Clementi: City grandee ready to do the business at the BBC

The ex-Bank of England deputy governor advised the government to introduce a corporate-style BBC board – and has the experience to run it

Former Saatchi boss returns after sexism row with new chair role

Kevin Roberts, who denied that the lack of women in leadership roles was a problem, to head UK company Beattie

Trinity Mirror confirms talks with Richard Desmond’s Express Group

Daily Mirror parent company in ‘early stage’ talks with Northern & Shell over merger of back office and sales operations to make significant savings

No need to fret: Metal Hammer magazine saved from closure

Future Publishing buys firm’s classic magazines, websites and events including 30-year-old Metal Hammer for £800,000

Film and TV ​streaming and downloads overtake DVD sales for first time

Appetite for services from Netflix and Amazon helps total digital video revenue surge almost 23% to £1.3bn in UK last year

Twitter’s Bruce Daisley on social media humour and JK Rowling

Small businesses should join a Twitter conversation like they’d join one in the pub, says the network’s vice president for Europe, the Middle East and Africa

Creative industries are key to UK economy

The government should not underestimate the value of our arts output in terms of global branding and wealth generation

Harry Potter and Sherlock Holmes to promote Brexit Britain in 2017

A year celebrating England’s literary heroes is part of a campaign to attract overseas visitors cashing in on weak pound

The revolution will not be televised: 2016 was the year TV turned upside down

It’s crunch time for television as we’ve always known it: 2016 was the first year the most must-see shows went missing from terrestrial channels. Streaming has changed the game for ever