All BBC articles – Page 352
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NewsBBC defends Chris Evans’ behaviour
The BBC has leapt to the defence of Chris Evans, arguing that a report about the presenter’s aggressive behaviour towards junior production staff is “completely untrue”.
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NewsCarrie Britton joins Indie Training Fund
The Indie Training Fund (ITF) has appointed BBC Comedy talent acquisition executive Carrie Britton as managing director.
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CommentBBC needs to be braver online
Is the BBC becoming ‘old media’, just as it tries to embrace the globalised future, asks Tony Garnett
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NewsBake Off winner lands BBC1 series
The Great British Bake Off winner Nadiya Hussain is to present a two-part travel cookery show for BBC1 tracing her culinary roots.
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RatingsLouis Theroux scores biggest ratings since 2011
SUNDAY: Louis Theroux scored his best ratings for BBC2 in nearly five years with his documentary on alcoholism in the UK.
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NewsBafta Television Craft winners unveiled
Russell T Davies, Rob Delaney and Sharon Horgan were among the off-screen talent recognised at the Bafta Television Craft Awards last night.
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NewsBBC targets 50:50 gender split
Women will form 50% of the BBC’s overall staff and leadership team by 2020 as part of a raft of diversity targets which also include its first LGBT target.
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RatingsBang on the Money loses ground to McIntyre
SATURDAY: Britain’s Got Talent remained steady after Bang on the Money lost ground to Michael McIntyre’s Big Show.
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NewsMinnow reopens Chillenden murder files
BBC2 has ordered a documentary from Minnow Films investigating the conviction of Michael Stone for the brutal murders of Lin and Megan Russell in Kent in 1996.
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NewsBBC3 orders ‘anarchic’ music format
BBC3 has commissioned a short-form music show from Greenbird-network indie Rumpus Media and Phil McIntyre Television.
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NewsGovernment confirms top-slicing talks
The government has confirmed that it is exploring plans to hand BBC funding to other organisations to commission public service programming.
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NewsBBC2 budget cut by £20m
BBC2’s budget has been cut by almost £20m for the next financial year, while BBC1 is in line for a £60m windfall.
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RatingsBBC1’s Queen doc reigns supreme with 9m peak
THURSDAY: BBC1’s Elizabeth at 90 reigned supreme after the special documentary peaked with almost 9m viewers on The Queen’s birthday.
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NewsLord Puttnam: protect BBC from state intervention
Lord Puttnam has backed calls by Lord Lester and other MPs for the BBC charter to be supported by statutory legislation.
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NewsLondon Marathon to remain on BBC
The London Marathon will remain on the BBC until 2021 after a three-year extension to the existing contract was agreed.
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RatingsBBC2 caravan doc transports 1.3m
WEDNESDAY: BBC2 documentary Caravanner of the Year got off to a slow start, drawing in an audience below the channel’s slot average.
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NewsDickensian dropped by BBC1
Victorian drama Dickensian will not be returning for a second series on BBC1.
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CommentThe BBC is working hard to reflect the UK’s diversity
There is much to do, but it’s wrong to suggest progress hasn’t been made, says Asif Hasan
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NewsBoosting diversity to be prominent in BBC charter
The government has confirmed that diversity will feature “prominently” in the BBC’s new charter amid pressure from campaigners on the issue.
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NewsBectu survey: BBC Studios bosses don't know what they're doing
BBC staff have issued a vote of no confidence in the management of BBC Studios following the departure of Peter Salmon, according to a Bectu survey.