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Cumberbatch, Guy and Gauntlett, Sally. (2007) The Portrayal of Gender, Ethnicity and Disability on BBC Television (BBC)

Manhunt 2 Revised and Revisited.  (2007) Evidence for the Video Appeals Committee

Cumberbatch, Guy, Lyne, Victoria and Stevenson, Hazel. (2007) Product Prominence of Terrestrial Television - Spring/Summer Sample (BBC)

Cumberbatch, Guy, Lyne, Victoria and Stevenson, Hazel. (2007) Product Prominence of Terrestrial Television - Autumn/Winter Sample (BBC)

Cumberbatch, Guy, Lyne, Victoria and Stevenson, Hazel. (2007) Product Prominence on Digital Television (BBC)

Cumberbatch, Guy and Gauntlett, Sally.  (2007) Products in News Programmes  (BBC)

Cumberbatch, Guy.  (2007) Media Effects: Continuing Controversies (in press)


Cumberbatch, Guy and Gauntlett, Sally. (2006) On Screen Representations of Disability (Broadcasting and Creative Industries Disability Network)

Cumberbatch, Guy. (2006) Television News and The General Election (Ofcom)

Cumberbatch, Guy, Lyne, Victoria and Stevenson, Hazel. (2006) Product Prominence of Terrestrial Television - Spring/Summer Sample (BBC)

Cumberbatch, Guy, Lyne, Victoria and Stevenson, Hazel. (2006) Product Prominence of Terrestrial Television - Autumn/Winter Sample (BBC)

Cumberbatch, Guy, Lyne, Victoria and Stevenson, Hazel. (2006) Product Prominence on Children's Television (BBC)

Cumberbatch, Guy and Gauntlett, Sally. (2006) Gender, Age and Race of Available Populations (West Midlands Police)

Cumberbatch, Guy, Lyne, Victoria and Stevenson, Hazel. (2006) Participation TV: Editorial and promotional activities in programme content (Ofcom)


Cumberbatch, Guy and Gauntlett, Sally. (2005) Smoking, Alcohol and Drugs on Television (Ofcom)

Cumberbatch, Guy. (2005) Video Violence: Villain or Victim? (second edition; Video Standards Council)

Cumberbatch, Guy, Gauntlett, Sally, Lyne, Victoria and Stevenson, Hazel. (2005) The Representation of Minority Groups on Terrestrial Television (Ofcom)

Cumberbatch, Guy and Gauntlett, Sally. (2005)  Knowing it when you see it:  When do sex films become pornography? (BBFC)

Cumberbatch, Guy, Gauntlett, Sally, Stevenson, Hazel and Lyne, Victoria. (2005) Minority Group Representation on UK TV (Cultural Diversity Network)

Cumberbatch, Guy, Lyne, Victoria and Stevenson, Hazel (2005) Product Prominence of Terrestrial Television - Spring/Summer Sample (BBC)

Cumberbatch, Guy, Lyne, Victoria and Stevenson, Hazel (2005) Product Prominence of Terrestrial Television - Autumn/Winter Sample (BBC)

Cumberbatch, Guy, Lyne, Victoria and Stevenson, Hazel (2005) A Review of Promotional Activity on UK Television (Ofcom)

Cumberbatch, Guy, Gauntlett Sally, Lyne, Victoria and Stevenson, Haze (2005) Food Promotion to Childen: A content analysis of television advertising and sponsorship (Ofcom)

Cumberbatch, Guy, Lyne, Victoria and Collie, Hazel.  (2004) Product Prominence on Terrestrial Television 2004: Spring/Summer Sample. BBC

Cumberbatch, Guy, Lyne, Victoria and Gauntlett, Sally.  (2004) Swearing and Offensive Language on British Terrestrial Television 2003.  Ofcom/BBC

Cumberbatch, Guy, Lyne, Victoria and Gauntlett, Sally.  (2004) Swearing and Offensive Language on British Terrestrial Television: Key Findings 1993 to 2003. Ofcom/BBC

Cumberbatch, Guy, Gauntlett, Sally and Lyne, Victoria.  (2004) Ethnicity, Disability and Sexuality on British Terrestrial Television 2003. Ofcom/BBC

Cumberbatch, Guy, Gauntlett, Sally and Lyne, Victoria.  (2004) Minority Group Representation on British Terrestrial Television: Key Findings 1993 to 2003. Ofcom/BBC  Click here for Executive Summary


Cumberbatch, Guy. (2003) The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: audience reactions to Irreversible, My Sweet Satan and Love Camp 7.  British Board of Film Classification  Click here for Executive Summary

Cumberbatch, Guy, Littlejohns, Victoria and Collie, Hazel. (2003) Sports Sponsorship on BBC Television.  BBC

Cumberbatch, Guy, Littlejohns, Victoria and Collie, Hazel. (2003). Product Prominence on Terrestrial Television 2003: Spring/Summer Sample. BBC

Cumberbatch, Guy, Littlejohns, Victoria and Collie, Hazel. (2003) Product Prominence on Terrestrial Television 2003: Autumn/Winter Sample.  BBC

Cumberbatch, Guy, Gauntlett, Sally and Littlejohns, Victoria.  (2003) A Content Analysis of Sexual Activity and Nudity on British Terrestrial Television 2002. Broadcasting Standards Commission

Cumberbatch, Guy, Gauntlett, Sally and Littlejohns, Victoria.  (2003) A Content Analysis of Sexual Activity and Nudity on British Terrestrial Television: Year on Year Comparisons 1993 to 2002.  Broadcasting Standards Commission

Cumberbatch, Guy, Gauntlett, Sally and Littlejohns, Victoria. (2003) Briefing Update: Sex and Nudity 1993 to 2002.  Broadcasting Standards Commission  Click here for Executive Summary

Cumberbatch, Guy, Gauntlett, Sally and Littlejohns, Victoria.  (2003) The Portrayal of Minority Groups on British Terrestrial Television 2002: A Content Analysis. Broadcasting Standards Commission

Cumberbatch, Guy, Gauntlett, Sally and Littlejohns, Victoria.  (2003). The Portrayal of Minority Groups on British Terrestrial Television: Year on Year Comparisons 1993 to 2002.  Broadcasting Standards Commission

Cumberbatch, Guy, Gauntlett, Sally and Littlejohns, Victoria.  (2003) The Representation of Minority Groups on British Terrestrial Television: Key Findings 1993 to 2002.  Broadcasting Standards Commission

Cumberbatch, Guy and Gauntlett, Sally.  (2003) Ethnicity and Disability on British Terrestrial Television: 1997 to 2002.  Broadcasting Standards Commission


Cumberbatch, Guy.  (2002) Where do you draw the line? Attitudes and reactions of video renters to sexual violence in film.  British Board of Film Classification  Click here for Executive Summary

Cumberbatch, Guy.  (2002) Yes No and Maybe: the status of research conclusions on the effects of sexual violence in film.  British Board of Film Classification  Click here for Executive Summary

Cumberbatch, Guy, Littlejohns, Victoria and Collie, Hazel.  (2002). Product Prominence on Terrestrial Television 2002: Spring/Summer Sample.  BBC

Cumberbatch, Guy, Littlejohns, Victoria and Collie, Hazel.  Product Prominence on Terrestrial Television 2002: Autumn/Winter Sample.  BBC

Cumberbatch, Guy, Littlejohns, Victoria and Gauntlett, Sally. (2002) A Content Analysis of Violence on British Terrestrial Television 2001.  Broadcasting Standards Commission

Cumberbatch, Guy, Gauntlett, Sally, Littlejohns, Victoria and Collie, Hazel. (2002) A Content Analysis of Violence on British Terrestrial Television: Year on Year Comparison Report 1993 to 2001.  Broadcasting Standards Commission

Cumberbatch, Guy, Gauntlett, Sally and Littlejohns, Victoria. (2002) The Portrayal of Minority Groups on British Terrestrial Television 2001: A Content Analysis. Broadcasting Standards Commission

Cumberbatch, Guy, Gauntlett, Sally, Littlejohns, Victoria and Collie, Hazel. (2002) The Portrayal of Minority Groups on British Terrestrial Television: Year on Year Comparisons 1993 to 2001.  Broadcasting Standards Commission

Cumberbatch, Guy and Gauntlett, Sally. (2002) The Representation of Ethnic Minorities in Television Advertising. Broadcasting Standards Commission


Cumberbatch, Guy.  Video Violence: Villain or victim?  (2001) Video Standards Council

Cumberbatch, Guy, Wood, Gary and Littlejohns, Victoria.  (2001) Television: The Public’s View 2000.  Independent Television Commission  Click here for Executive Summary

Cumberbatch, Guy and Littlejohns, Victoria.  (2001) Product Prominence on Terrestrial Television 2000.  BBC

Cumberbatch, Guy and Littlejohns, Victoria.  (2001) Product Prominence on BBC Television 2000.  BBC

Cumberbatch, Guy, Gauntlett, Sally and Littlejohns, Victoria.  (2001) A Content Analysis of Bad Language and Minority Groups on British Terrestrial Television 2000. Broadcasting Standards Commission

Cumberbatch, Guy, Littlejohns, Victoria. and Gauntlett, Sally.  (2001) A Content Analysis of Bad Language and Minority Groups on British Terrestrial Television: Year on Year Comparison Report 1993 to 2000.  Broadcasting Standards Commission

Cumberbatch, Guy, Gauntlett, Sally, Richards, Maxine and Littlejohns, Victoria.  (2001) Top Ten TV: Ethnic minority group representation on popular television. Commission for Racial Equality  Click here for Executive Summary

Cumberbatch, Guy, Gauntlett, Sally and Littlejohns, Victoria.  (2001) Cable and Satellite Profiling 2001.  Broadcasting Standards Commission

Cumberbatch, Guy, Littlejohns, Victoria and Collie, Hazel. (2001) Product Prominence on Terrestrial Television 2001.  BBC

Cumberbatch, Guy, Littlejohns, Victoria and Collie, Hazel. (2001) Product Prominence on BBC Television 2001.  BBC


Cumberbatch, Guy. (2000) Television: The Public’s View 1999.  Independent Television Commission  Click here for Executive Summary

Cumberbatch, Guy and Woods, Samantha. (2000) Product Prominence on Terrestrial Television.  BBC

Cumberbatch, Guy and Woods, Samantha.  (2000) Product Prominence on BBC Television.  BBC

Cumberbatch, Guy, Woods, Samantha, Gauntlett, Sally and Littlejohns, Victoria.  (2000) A Content Analysis of Social Concerns and Minority Group Representation on British Terrestrial Television.  Broadcasting Standards Commission

Cumberbatch, Guy, Woods, Samantha, Gauntlett, Sally and Littlejohns, Victoria.  (2000) A Content Analysis of Social Concerns on British Terrestrial Television: Year on Year Comparison Report 1993 to 1999.  Broadcasting Standards Commission


Cumberbatch, Guy, Gauntlett, Sally and Littlejohns, Victoria.  (2000) Cable and Satellite Profiling 2000.  Broadcasting Standards Commission

Cumberbatch, Guy and Woods, Samantha. (2000)  Prominent Products on Terrestrial Television.  BBC


Cumberbatch, Guy and Woods, Samantha. (2000)  Prominent Products on BBC Television.  BBC


Cumberbatch, Guy and Woods, Samantha. (1999)   Content Analyses.  Broadcasting Standards Commission Monitoring Report 7.  Broadcasting Standards Commission    

Cumberbatch, Guy; Gauntlett, Sally; Littlejohns, Victoria; Woods, Samantha and Stephenson, Cheryl.  (1999) Too Old for TV?  Age Concern Click here for Executive Summary

Cumberbatch, Guy and Wood, Gary.  (1999)  Subliminal Perception: the evidence of things not seen.  ITC  Click here for Executive Summary

Cumberbatch, Guy and Morrisson, David.  (1999)  A War Of Words: The Language of Television News Coverage of the Gulf WarClick here for Executive Summary

Cumberbatch, Guy and Woods, Samantha.  (1999)  Portrayal and Representation on BBC Television.  BBC

Cumberbatch, Guy and Woods, Samantha.  (1999)  Representation of Minority Issues on BBC National Radio.  BBC

Cumberbatch, Guy; Woods, Samantha; MacDonald, Kate and Webb, Mike.  (1999)  The Exorcist Experience.  Times Warner

Cumberbatch, Guy; Woods, Samantha; MacDonald, Kate and Webb, Mike.  (1999)  The Appeal of Horror Films.  Times Warner

Cumberbatch, Guy and Woods, Samantha.  (1998) Content Analyses.  Broadcasting Standards Commission Monitoring Report 6.  Broadcasting Standards Commission    

Cumberbatch, Guy; Gauntlett, Sally; Littlejohns, Victoria; Stephenson, Cheryl and Woods, Samantha.  (1998)  Older People on Television.  Age Concern

Cumberbatch, Guy and Woods, Samantha. (1997)  Product Prominence on British Terrestrial Television.  BBC

Cumberbatch, Guy and Woods, Samantha.  (1997)  Product Prominence on BBC Television.  BBC

Cumberbatch, Guy;  Woods, Samantha and Gauntlett, Sally.  (1997)  Carmageddon.  CRG

Cumberbatch, Guy; Woods, Samantha; Bicknell, Anne and Littlejohns, Victoria.  (1997) Detecting Television Advertisements in Different Channel Formats.  Bloomberg

Cumberbatch, Guy; Woods, Samantha and Gauntlett, Sally.  (1997)   Live Concerts and Gigs: Who Goes There?  CRG

Cumberbatch, Guy and Woods, Samantha.  (1996)  Content Analyses.  Broadcasting Standards Commission Monitoring Report 5.  Broadcasting Standards Commission    

Cumberbatch, Guy and Woods, Samantha.  (1996)  Television Weekly Current Affairs - Issues Covered in 1995.  BBC

Cumberbatch, Guy and  Woods, Samantha.  (1996)   Ethnic Minorities on Television.  Independent Television Commission

Cumberbatch, Guy and Woods, Samantha. (1996)  The Portrayal of Minorities on British Television.  BBC

Cumberbatch, Guy and Wood, Gary.  (1995)  Media Blitzkrieg: the portrayal of Germans in the mass media.  In C. Cullingford and H. Huesmann (eds)  Anglo- German Attitudes. Aldershot: Averbury, 105-120. [Hdbk ISBN 1-85972-1370. Dec 1995]

Cumberbatch, Guy.  (1995)  The Effects of Violence in the Mass Media.  Social and Psychological Impacts of Video Games. Vol 3.  CommSciences

Cumberbatch, Guy; Maguire, Andrea and Woods, Samantha.  (1995)  Content Analyses: The Representation of People with Disabilities.  In A. Millwood Hargrave (ed) Broadcasting Standards Council Research  Working Paper 11. Perspectives of Disability in Broadcasting.  Broadcasting Standards Council  

Cumberbatch, Guy and Woods, Samantha. (1995)  Young People, Smoking and Soaps.  The Health Education Authority  Click here for Executive Summary

Cumberbatch, Guy and Wood, Gary.  (1995)  Phantasmagoria: a survey of computer game players.  Sierra On-Line

Cumberbatch, Guy.  (1995)  Media Violence: research evidence and policy implications.  The Council of Europe

Cumberbatch, Guy and Woods, Samantha. (1995)  Content Analyses.  Broadcasting Standards Council Monitoring Report 111.  Broadcasting Standards Council  

Cumberbatch, Guy; Woods, Samantha and Maguire, Andrea. (1995)  Crime in the News: television,  radio and newspapers.  BBC

Cumberbatch, Guy. (1994)  Legislating Mythology: video violence and children. Journal of Mental Health, 3 (4)

Cumberbatch, Guy.  (1994)  Video Violence.  In House of Commons' Home Affairs Committee Fourth Report: Video Violence and Young Offenders. HMSO

Cumberbatch, Guy; Maguire, Andrea and Woods, Samantha. (1994)  The Portrayal of Women on British Television.  In A. Millwood Hargrave (ed). Perspectives of Women in Television.  Broadcasting Standards Council    

Cumberbatch, Guy; Maguire, Andrea and Woods, Samantha. (1994)  Content Analyses. Broadcasting Standards Council Monitoring Report 11.  Broadcasting Standards Council   

Cumberbatch, Guy (1994) Media and Racism  In E Cashmore (ed) Dictionary of Race and Ethnic Relations.  Routledge

Cumberbatch, Guy; Maguire, Andrea and Woods, Samantha. (1993)  Children and Litter.  Tidy Britain Group

Cumberbatch, Guy; Maguire, Andrea and Woods, Samantha.  (1993)  Litter and Rail Travel.  Tidy Britain Group

Cumberbatch, Guy; Maguire, Andrea and Woods, Samantha.  (1993)  Children and Video Games: An Exploratory Study.  The European Leisure Software Publishers  Click here for Executive Summary

Cumberbatch, Guy; Maguire, Andrea and Woods, Samantha.  (1993)  Content Analyses.   In A. Millwood Hargrave (ed) Sex and Sexuality in Broadcasting.  Libbey     

Cumberbatch, Guy; Maguire, Andrea and Woods, Samantha.  (1993)  A Content Analysis of  Social Concerns on British Television.   Broadcasting Standards Council Monitoring Report 1.  Broadcasting Standards Council.    

Cumberbatch, Guy; Brown, Brian  and Skelton, Julie.  (1992)  The view of MPs.  In B. Franklin (ed) Televising Democracies.  Routledge

Cumberbatch, Guy; Negrine, Ralph and Brown.  (1992)  Images of Disability on Television.  Routledge

Earlier related studies for which we continue to receive requests include:

Cumberbatch, Guy; Brown, Brian; Skelton, Julie and Tinsley, Rob.  (1990)  The House of Commons Television Experiment: the evaluation research.  The Leverhulme Trust

Cumberbatch, Guy; Woods, Samantha; Evans, Olga; Irvine, Nick and Lee, Matthew.  (1990) Television Advertising and Sex Role Stereotyping: a content analysis.  Broadcasting Standards Council Research Working Paper IV.   Broadcasting Standards Council   

Cumberbatch, Guy; Woods, Samantha; Simpkin, Val and Irvine, Nick.  (1990)  Television and Fantasy: an exploratory study.  Broadcasting Standards Council Research Working Paper 11.  Broadcasting Standards Council    

Cumberbatch, Guy; Woods, Samantha and Brown.  (1990)  NWA: A Suitable Case for Prosecution? (Research conducted for Island Records for the successful defence of Niggaz for Life).

Cumberbatch, Guy and Howitt, Dennis.  (1989)  A Measure of Uncertainty: The Effects of the Mass Media.  John Libbey

Howitt, Dennis and Cumberbatch, Guy.  (1989)   Pornography: Impacts and Influences.  Home Office Research Unit

Cumberbatch, Guy.  (1987) The Portrayal on Violence on British Television.  BBC

Cumberbatch, Guy; Jones, Ian and Lee, Matthew.   (1988)  Measuring Violence on Television.  Current Psychological Research and Reviews, 7 (1)

Cumberbatch, Guy; McGregor, Robin; Brown, Brian and Morrison, David.  (1986) Television and the Miners' Strike.  The Broadcasting Research Unit

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