All BBC articles – Page 390
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NewsCuration central to BBC Store
The BBC is to tap into its heritage of curating television to help set apart its download-to-own service from rivals.
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NewsPolly Hill: celebrate British drama
Polly Hill has suggested that the UK is “too British” about celebrating drama success stories, as she hailed the genre’s role in making the case for the BBC’s future.
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NewsMark Linsey comes out fighting
BBC acting director of television Mark Linsey has launched a fullscale defence of the distinctiveness of the corporation’s content after ITV’s criticism last week.
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CommentScrutiny of BBC is no bad thing
Finding a way to ensure it is striking the right balance seems fair
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NewsITV's attack on BBC distinctiveness proves divisive
ITV’s stinging attack on the lack of distinctiveness in the BBC’s television output has divided the industry at a crucial moment during charter renewal.
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NewsBBC axes Modern Times strand
BBC head of documentaries Patrick Holland has revealed that Modern Times is to be dropped after the factual strand was briefly revived last year.
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RatingsPottery Throw Down moulds 1.9m
TUESDAY: The Great Pottery Throw Down struggled to replicate the success of Love Productions’ previous BBC2 formats Bake Off and Sewing Bee.
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NewsNews at Ten row erupts on Twitter
A row has erupted on Twitter over the performance of the BBC and ITV’s 10pm news bulletins.
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NewsLouis Theroux investigates Jimmy Savile
Louis Theroux is to make a second documentary about Jimmy Savile for BBC2 following his original 2000 film.
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NewsBBC drama boss hits back at ITV
BBC drama controller Polly Hill has labelled ITV’s attack last week on the corporation’s distinctiveness as “extraordinary”.
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RatingsNigella cooks up 2.3m
MONDAY: Nigella Lawson returned to BBC2 with a solid audience, while Doc Martin’s finale sewed up the 9pm slot.
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NewsDoctor Foster to return to BBC1
BBC1 has ordered a second series of Doctor Foster and handed Jane Tranter’s indie its first commission.
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NewsC4 and BBC3 dominate Grierson Awards
Channel 4 racked up the awards at the 2015 Grierson Awards, taking home seven of the 12 gongs.
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NewsWelsh indies question BBC Studios move
Teledwyr Annibynnol Cymru (TAC), the trade body for Welsh producers, has questioned the BBC’s plans to commercialise its production arm and called for independent governance of S4C.
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NewsBBC hires arts commissioner
Former Channel 4 arts commissioner Emma Cahusac is joining the BBC as executive producer in the arts and music commissioning team.
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RatingsThe Hunt catches 4.4m
SUNDAY: Sir David Attenborough returned to BBC1 to inform 4.4m with The Hunt, while Jekyll and Hyde slipped below 2.5m for ITV.
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NewsChildren to run the BBC for a day
The BBC will give children the opportunity to step into the shoes of the director general as it opens its doors for a government-led initiative.
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RatingsCitizen Khan returns with second biggest audience
FRIDAY: Citizen Khan pulled in its second biggest audience since its launch episode as Channel 4’s Gogglebox continued to dominate the 9pm slot.
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VideoVIDEO: War & Peace, BBC1
Andrew Davies’ adaptation of the classic novel is being produced by BBC Wales, The Weinstein Compnay and BBC Worldwide / Lookout Point.
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NewsTrust on the brink of BBC3 decision
BBC3’s fate is set to be decided in under a fortnight, as the BBC Trust finalises 11 months of work assessing if the channel should move online.