All BBC articles – Page 429
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NewsIndies react to BBC daytime boss
Dan McGolpin can overcome a lack of commissioning experience to be successful as the new BBC daytime controller, but will need to foster relationships with producers after a number of them admitted they knew little about him.
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NewsBBCW tops drama sales table
BBC Worldwide distributed nearly half of 2014’s biggest UK drama series, as its relationships with high-end producers helped it dominate the genre of the moment.
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NewsPoldark to return to BBC1
BBC1 has recommissioned historical drama Poldark and revealed the channel has secured its highest first quarter share of viewing in a decade.
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RatingsO’Briain and Byrne's BBC2 trip ends with 1.8m
TUESDAY: BBC2’s travelogue featuring Dara O’Briain and Ed Byrne concluded solidly while an appearance from David Cameron on Tonight brought the strand to an 18 month low.
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NewsBBC revives Shannon Matthews drama
The dramatisation of the Shannon Matthews’ hoax kidnapping is to resume after the BBC halted production last year to address production and editorial issues.
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NewsBBC2 explores Victorian baking
BBC2 is to explore Victorian baking techniques in a three-part series produced by Wall To Wall.
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NewsBBC2 pilots Shakespeare sitcom
Peep Show star David Mitchell is to play William Shakespeare in an in-house sitcom being piloted for BBC2.
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CommentJoe Godwin: BBC Academy on track with Midlands move
BBC Academy and Birmingham director Joe Godwin responds to Broadcast’s story last week that staff have shunned a relocation to the Midlands city
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RatingsPoldark slips with Vera return
SUNDAY: Vera returned to ITV on a low but still managed to dent Poldark.
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NewsBBC1 leads Bafta nominations
BBC1 is the most-nominated channel at this year’s Bafta TV Awards, with shows including Happy Valley and The Great British Bake Off shortlisted for gongs.
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NewsBBC condemns attacks on Scottish journalists
The BBC has condemned attacks on its journalists in Scotland, who have been subjected to abuse while covering the general election.
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NewsTom McDonald lands BBC natural history job
Tom McDonald has been named BBC head of natural history and specialist factual formats as the shake-up to the factual commissioning team continues.
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NewsJeremy Clarkson will not face police investigation
North Yorkshire Police will not take any further action against Jeremy Clarkson after he physically assaulted Top Gear producer Oisin Tymon.
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NewsEastEnders prepares spin-off series
EastEnders characters Kat and Alfie Moon are to star in their own spin-off series next year while taking a break from Albert Square.
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CommentThe battle for Sunday nights
Ben Stephenson’s departure and the end of Downton spell a new chapter for broadcasters vying for the week’s biggest drama slot, writes Stephen Arnell
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NewsEd Miliband defends licence fee
Ed Miliband has committed to defending the licence fee if Labour wins the general election.
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RatingsThe Voice finale sinks to a low
SATURDAY: The Voice recorded its lowest finale audience to date as Thunderbirds Are Go blasted off with over 2m viewers.
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NewsTop Gear fuels record daily iPlayer views
BBC iPlayer generated its highest-ever number of average daily TV requests in February, fuelled by a renewed interest in Top Gear following the controversy surrounding the show.
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NewsBBC appoints daytime boss
BBC1 head of planning and scheduling Dan McGolpin is to become the broadcaster’s daytime controller, stepping into the role vacated by Damian Kavanagh.
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RatingsKFC doc serves up 3m for BBC1
WEDNESDAY: The Billion Dollar Chicken Shop came to a conclusion on BBC1, serving up an average audience of over 3m.