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NewsJoe Godwin to run BBC Academy
BBC Children’s director Joe Godwin is stepping down after five years to lead the BBC Academy.
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RatingsPeaky Blinders returns with 1.7m
THURSDAY: BBC2 drama Peaky Blinders returned for a second run with 700,000 fewer viewers than the first series debut last year.
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NewsAlice Gross’ sister criticises Question Time debate
The producers of Question Time have apologised to the sister Alice Gross after she criticised the “insensitive” programme for discussing the teenager’s murder.
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NewsBBC launches Young Dancer contest
The BBC is on the lookout for emerging dance talent to take part in its first Young Dancer competition in a BBC Arts initiative to take place across BBC2 and BBC4.
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RatingsBake Off rises to 9.7m peak
WEDNESDAY: The Great British Bake Off rose to its biggest ever audience on BBC1, peaking with 9.7m viewers, as Channel 4’s The Paedophile Hunter located 1.4m.
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NewsBBC S&PP’s Conway takes on director role
BBC Studios and Post Production chief operating officer David Conway has been appointed to the role of Managing Director of BBC Studios and Post Production.
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FeaturesMasterclass: File delivery
BBC Academy college of technology’s Andy Wilson outlines how producers can comply with AS-11
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The Broadcast InterviewPeter Taylor, BBC
The veteran journalist talks about returning to Northern Ireland and the future of current affairs programming
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NewsBBC3 to replace docs boss Fiona Campbell
The BBC is planning to replace BBC3 documentaries boss Fiona Campbell after she was named the corporation’s head of current affairs last week.
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NewsToday editor hoping to boost team’s diversity
BBC Radio 4’s Today programme must do more to employ people from diverse backgrounds both on and off air, according to editor Jamie Angus.
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NewsDrummer TV lands debut BBC1 order
Bristol-based factual indie Drummer Television has landed its first commissions for BBC1 and BBC3.
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NewsTrust rebukes Horrible Histories over 'offensive' Florence Nightingale sketch
CBBC’s Horrible Histories has been criticised by the BBC Trust for a racist depiction of Florence Nightingale.
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RatingsDriver sheds 700,000
TUESDAY: BBC1 drama The Driver shed around 700,000 viewers, as Manchester City’s Champions League clash with Roma peaked with 4m.
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NewsHarry Hill to play Professor Branestawm for BBC1
BBC1 has ordered an adaptation of Norman Hunter’s Professor Branestawm books which will star Harry Hill in his first BBC acting role.
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NewsRadioCentre claims BBC 'must do more to educate and inform'
BBC Radio 1 and 2 must do more to educate and inform audiences, providing services not offered by the commercial market, according to trade body RadioCentre.
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NewsR4 Extra to axe The 4 O'Clock Show
BBC Radio 4 Extra is to cancel children’s programme The 4 O’Clock Show after being clearance by the BBC Trust.
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NewsBBC Learning controller named
Sinead Rocks has been named as the permanent controller of BBC Learning.
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NewsBBC hands TVC keys to developers
Television Centre (TVC) is to be formally handed over to developers by the BBC this week in what has been described as a “new chapter” for the west London location.
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RatingsStrictly suffers but still tops X Factor
SATURDAY: Strictly Come Dancing got the better of The X Factor over the weekend – but the BBC1 format lost around a million viewers year on year.
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NewsArts Council boss lands Radio 3 role
Arts Council England chief executive Alan Davey has been named controller of BBC Radio 3.