All BBC articles – Page 376
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NewsBBC3 unveils latest comedy feeds
Hat Trick and Happy Tramp Productions are among four indies that have been commissioned to produce six new BBC3 pilots for its Comedy Feed strand.
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RatingsGymnastics propels BBC4 to two-year high
THURSDAY: Simone Biles’ gold medal-winning performance in the gymnastics helped BBC4 to a record high.
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NewsBBC expands New on Two strand
BBC2 has added three sitcoms to its New On Two strand as part of the channel’s forthcoming comedy season.
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RatingsVersailles scuppered by Rio diving high
WEDNESDAY: Team GB’s gold medal-winning performance in the synchronised diving became the most-watched moment of Rio 2016, scuppering the final episode of BBC2’s Versailles.
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NewsBBC2 to revisit Versailles
BBC2 has acquired the second series of French period drama Versailles to air on the channel next year.
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NewsBBC and C4 seek fresh directors
The BBC and Channel 4 have stepped up their efforts to find a broader range of voices among the next generation of TV directors through two new schemes.
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NewsBBC Worldwide expands indie empire
BBC Worldwide’s indie investment push has gathered pace with the acquisition of a stake in 72 Films, the indie established by Gogglebox commissioner David Glover and ex-Dragonfly managing director Mark Raphael.
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NewsBBC must improve statistics reporting
The BBC has pledged to improve its reporting of statistics after an “unflinching” year-long review found inconsistencies in reaching the standard expected by audiences.
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RatingsDaley dive helps Olympics soar
MONDAY: British diving duo Tom Daley and Daniel Goodfellow drew the biggest crowd of the Rio Olympics so far as they claimed bronze in front of a crowd of 8m.
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Ratings2.4m invest in Dragons Den
SUNDAY: Viewers continued to invest in BBC2’s long-running format Dragons’ Den, while Robot Wars fell below the BBC2 slot average for the first time since its reboot.
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RatingsMen's cycling grips 5m
SATURDAY: The Olympics kicked off with a full day of events, as a dramatic conclusion to the men’s road cycling race drew a peak of over 5m viewers.
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RatingsRio 2016 opens with 4m
FRIDAY: The Rio 2016 Olympics opening ceremony entertained a peak of almost 4m viewers on BBC1 – but the late-night event failed to match the curtain-raisers of London 2012 and Beijing 2008.
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RatingsMo doc runs off with 2.5m
THURSDAY: BBC1’s one-off film about British champion Mo Farah ran off with an audience of 2.5m ahead of tonight’s Rio 2016 opening ceremony.
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NewsCrimewatch rebooted as weekly format
Crimewatch is to air weekly for the first time in its 32-year history as it undergoes a major refresh which includes live segments filmed from a mobile incident studio.
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NewsJonathan Creek returns to BBC1
BBC Studios’ quirky crime drama Jonathan Creek is to return to BBC1 for a 90-minute one-off after more than two years off-air.
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NewsMPs back Scottish Six news show
The Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee has called for the BBC to press ahead with plans for a Scottish Six O’clock news programme.
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NewsiPlayer loophole to close next month
iPlayer viewers will need to pay the TV licence fee to access the service from 1 September as the BBC finally closes the digital loophole.
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NewsBBC urged to share star pay over £143k
The BBC should disclose pay for all talent earning over £143,462 per year, according to recommendations from the Culture, Media and Sport select committee (CMSC).
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NewsBBC develops Reeves and Mortimer sketch show
Vic Reeves is developing a sketch show with BBC controller of comedy commissioning Shane Allen inspired by early 90s comedy stage show Vic Reeves Big Night Out.
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RatingsSecret Agent ends mission with 2.4m
SUNDAY: The Secret Agent bowed out on a series low and less than half BBC1’s slot average.