All BBC articles – Page 356
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NewsDirector of Wolf Hall defends the BBC
Director Peter Kosminsky gives a passionate defence of the BBC during his Bafta acceptance speech for Best Series.
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NewsGovernment to ‘force BBC to reveal talent pay’
The BBC and the government are reportedly at loggerheads over proposals to force the corporation to reveal the pay of its top stars.
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NewsBBC2 to broadcast live from Arctic
The BBC is continuing its live natural history programming theme with a three-part factual series from the Canadian Arctic to air over three consecutive nights this winter.
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RatingsBBC2's Peaky Blinders outmuscles ITV
THURSDAY: BBC2’s gangster drama Peaky Blinders easily beat competition from ITV as Grayson Perry struggled to reach 1m viewers on Channel 4.
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PodcastTalking TV: BBC Studios & white paper
Talking TV unpicks some of the hot topics that might appear in the white paper on charter renewal and analyses a tumultuous couple of weeks for BBC Studios.
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NewsDavid Cameron wades into charter debate
Prime minister David Cameron has dealt the BBC a blow ahead of the publication of the white paper by demanding a break clause in return for the extension of the charter from 10 to 11 years, according to reports.
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NewsLinsey lifts lid on BBC Studios vision
Mark Linsey has confirmed that “business acumen” will be the key skill required of BBC Studios’ new genre heads, as the director prepares to put in place his preferred top team.
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NewsTony Hall pours cold water on Reithian restructure
Tony Hall has poured cold water on speculation that he will reorganise the BBC around its Reithian values and made clear that strong channel brands remain central to his plans.
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NewsBBC white paper: the hot topics
As the DCMS prepares to unveil its BBC charter vision, Broadcast examines the key issues
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NewsBBC braced for historic month
The BBC is braced for one of the biggest months in its history as the government prepares to publish its vision for the corporation and Tony Hall readies his restructure along Reithian lines.
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NewsStrictly boss joins BBC Studios exodus
Strictly Come Dancing and Top Gear boss Katie Taylor has become the third senior BBC Studios executive to announce their departure in less than a week.
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NewsBBC News eyes youth recruitment drive
BBC News is recruiting representatives for an under 30s panel from across all areas of the department to help shape strategy.
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NewsBBC Studios factual chief departs
BBC Studios head of factual Natalie Humphreys has become the latest executive to leave the corporation.
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RatingsIn The Club outperforms debut
TUESDAY: Kay Mellor’s In The Club returned with a bigger audience than tuned in to the antenatal drama’s 2014 debut.
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NewsWhittingdale: BBC 'drives me mad'
John Whittingdale has revealed that the BBC sometimes drives him “insane” in unguarded comments at an event at Cambridge University.
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NewsBBC bid to hire Michael Jackson stalls
The BBC could again be frustrated in its efforts to lure a high-profile external executive into a major new content role after an attempt to hire former Channel 4 boss Michael Jackson stalled.
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NewsLine Of Duty set for BBC1 switch
The BBC is in advanced talks to move Line Of Duty from BBC2 to BBC1 after the hit police corruption drama delivered record ratings.
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RatingsCan’t Touch This hits low
SATURDAY: Can’t Touch This reached its halfway mark with a series low audience, as Britain’s Got Talent continued to dominate.
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NewsAnger over reports of BBC scheduling crackdown
A row has erupted over reports that the government plans to intervene in BBC scheduling decisions to protect commercial rivals.
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RatingsLine Of Duty final arrests record audience
THURSDAY: Line Of Duty reached a thrilling conclusion in front of a record audience of 4.1m, making it BBC2’s biggest drama since 2011.