All articles by Alexandra Chapman – Page 18
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NewsSeb Coe 'front-runner' for Trust role
Lord Sebastian Coe is the front-runner to become the new chairman of the BBC Trust, according to reports.
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NewsEquity demands fairness from BBC
The BBC must distribute casting information for its new dramas more fairly according to actors union Equity.
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NewsBBC drama Quirke hit by audio complaints
BBC period drama Quirke has been the subject of a series of complaints from listeners about its audio quality, further to the barrage of criticism received about the sound in Jamaica Inn.
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NewsBBC plants fresh gardening format
The winner of a new BBC2 gardening competition format will be offered the chance to design a show garden at next year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show.
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NewsBBC in renewal talks with Jeremy Clarkson
The BBC is in talks with Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson to renew his contract as host of the BBC2 motoring show, Broadcast understands.
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NewsBBC staff ratings system under fire
The National Union of Journalists (NUJ), Bectu and Unite have rallied against the reintroduction of a BBC staff ratings system.
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NewsInverdale dropped from 5 Live Wimbledon coverage
Clare Balding is to replace John Inverdale as host of BBC 5 Live’s coverage of this year’s Wimbledon Tennis Championships.
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NewsBBC Trust backs YouView
The BBC Trust has backed the corporation’s involvement with YouView but warned it must improve its accessibility functions and reduce its dependence on its ISP partners.
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NewsBBC editor removed from election coverage
Jasmine Lawrence, a BBC News channel editor, has been removed from the corporation’s European election coverage over an anti-Ukip comment she posted on Twitter.
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BBC opens Welsh-language online hub
The BBC has launched a Welsh-language online hub, BBC Cymru Fyw.
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NewsBBC Academy wins disability initiative award
The BBC Academy has been awarded for its training scheme for the disabled at the inaugural Recruitment Industry Disability Initiative Awards.
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NewsBBC2 to go inside Westminster
Specialist factual indie Atlantic Productions has secured unprecedented access to the House of Commons for a four-part BBC2 documentary.
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NewsStringer: BBC News must embrace digital and partnerships
The BBC must push into digital content and partnerships and shift its current mind-set if it is to grow its news audience according to a report from Sir Howard Stringer.
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NewsCohen urges TV to go green
Danny Cohen has urged the industry to take an environmentally sustainable approach to programme-making ahead of the launch of the first BBC shows to feature the Albert+ badge.
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NewsBBC appoints McDonald acting science and natural history head
Tom McDonald is to step up to become acting head of science and natural history commissions at the BBC, replacing Kim Shillinglaw who has started in her role as BBC2 controller.
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NewsScotland to host BBC Sports Personality of the Year
This year’s BBC Sports Personality of the Year will be held in Glasgow - marking the first time that Scotland has hosted the event.
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NewsBBC2 plans Civilisation special
BBC’s in-house arts magazine series The Culture Show will pave the way for the broadcaster’s Civilisation revival with a special documentary looking back on the original series.
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NewsPanorama editor to lead current affairs review
BBC Panorama editor Tom Giles is to step down to oversee a major review of the corporation’s current affairs output.
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NewsBBC3 Bafta gongs may prompt rethink
Big Talk Productions boss Kenton Allen believes that BBC3’s success at the Bafta Television Awards could help prompt a rethink of the channel’s move online.
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NewsBBC2 returns to The Big Allotment Challenge
Silver River’s The Big Allotment Challenge is to return to BBC2 for a second series.