All BBC articles – Page 476
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NewsLord Birt predicts BBC will reject Scottish government proposals
Former director general Lord Birt has predicted the BBC will reject Scottish government proposals to work closely on the creation of a Scottish Broadcasting Service if there is a Yes vote in the independence referendum.
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NewsiPlayer cues Notting Hill Carnival docs
BBC iPlayer is to head behind the scenes of Notting Hill Carnival with a four-part documentary series produced by Acme Films.
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RatingsThe Village dips below 4m
SUNDAY: BBC1 drama The Village slipped to below 4m as Channel 4’s latest Richard III documentary outperformed ITV’s World War I series.
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RatingsTumble jumps by 100,000
SATURDAY: BBC1 gymnastics format Tumble gained around 100,000 viewers for its second episode as BBC2 doc Andrew Marr’s Great Scots informed 660,000.
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NewsMiranda Hart's Generation Game revival in the balance
Miranda Hart’s involvement in BBC1’s revival of The Generation Game has been thrown into doubt, as the channel unveiled a swathe of commissions, including a Karl Warner-produced entertainment format.
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RatingsBoomers underway with 4.5m
FRIDAY: BBC1’s new comedy Boomers made a solid start as the finale of Channel 5’s Big Brother fell by 500,000 from last year.
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NewsPolice complain about BBC coverage of Cliff Richard raid
South Yorkshire Police has complained to the BBC about the way it handled coverage of the search on Sir Cliff Richard’s home last week.
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NewsNigel Farage slams Panorama Ukip special
Ukip leader Nigel Farage has angrily refused to cooperate with an upcoming BBC Panorama special about the controversial political party.
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NewsBBC Sport boss hails Match of the Day's diversity
BBC head of TV sport Philip Bernie has hailed the progress Match of the Day has made on diversity as the football highlights show prepares for its 50th anniversary.
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RatingsBrian Blessed steadies Who Do You Think You Are?
THURSDAY: BBC1’s Who Do You Think You Are? dominated the 9pm slot as ITV’s Kids With Cameras continued with 1.5m.
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NewsFour Rooms producer Claudia Lewis joins the BBC
Four Rooms and Young Apprentice executive producer Claudia Lewis has left Fremantle Media UK label Boundless to return to the BBC.
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NewsBBC and Starz tie up for The Kills
The BBC is teaming up with US network Starz on a political conspiracy thriller produced by former HBO chief Colin Callender.
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NewsBBC2 to air Scottish Referendum live
The second Scottish debate is to air live on BBC2 after ITV opted not to show the first clash between politicians Alistair Darling and Alex Salmond.
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RatingsGreat British Bake Off settles with 7m
WEDNESDAY: The Great British Bake Off held on to the majority of its audience after last week’s opener, pulling in 6.9m for its second week on BBC1.
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NewsDamian Kavanagh tackles C4 gripes
BBC daytime controller Damian Kavanagh has hit back at criticism from Channel 4 while setting out his vision for the coming year.
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NewsITV2 poaches Mobos from BBC3
ITV2 has poached the Music of Black Origin (Mobo) annual awards show from BBC3.
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RatingsKate Adie WW1 doc draws 1.6m
MONDAY: BBC2’s Kate Adie-fronted World War One doc informed a steady audience in a competitive 9pm slot in what proved to be a good night for the digital channels.
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NewsBroadcasters prepare Robin Williams celebrations
UK broadcasters have begun changing their schedules to celebrate the work of Robin Williams, the US actor and comedian who has died at the age of 63.
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NewsFormer BBC News exec dies
Tributes have been paid to Paul Gibbs, the former BBC News executive who has died of cancer.
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NewsBBC heist drama set for US remake
Inside Men, the BBC1 mini-series about a £15m heist, is to be remade in the US by Homeland and 24 showrunner Howard Gordon.