All BBC articles – Page 495
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NewsBake Off exec rises to BBC2 head of docs
The Great British Bake Off commissioner Emma Willis has been promoted to head of documentaries for BBC2 and BBC4.
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NewsCBBC preps app to keep pace with kids
The BBC is planning to launch an app for CBBC to keep pace with children’s rapidly changing viewing habits.
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CommentBBC Children's needs more than 'protection'
Where is the extra money promised to CBBC and CBeebies, wonders Oli Hyatt
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NewsBBC4 docs to debut on iPlayer
BBC4 is to debut a raft of Storyville docs including Pussy Riot: A Punk Prayer on iPlayer as the corporation’s online-first strategy gathers pace.
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NewsCBeebies calls to relax quotas
BBC Children’s director Joe Godwin is to lobby the BBC Trust to reduce CBeebies’ origination quotas to bring them into line with CBBC.
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The Broadcast InterviewJonathan Wall, BBC Radio 5 Live
The Radio 5 Live boss has stamped his vision on the service with an alternative view of sport and current affairs.
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NewsOutline nurtures ‘Revival’ with gardening series
Outline Productions is to continue to grow its ‘Revival’ brands with a BBC2 series about gardening.
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NewsBBC1 explores extreme pet lovers
BBC1 is to lift the lid on extreme pet owners in a special documentary from Cineflix Productions UK.
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NewsBBC1 original British drama trailer
The Paradise, Truckers and The 7.39 are among the shows to feature in BBC1’s latest drama trailer.
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NewsBBC1 orders Abi Morgan crime series
BBC1 has commissioned a crime drama from Emmy-winning writer Abi Morgan that will be made by Broadchurch producer Kudos.
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NewsTrust rules BBC must do more to promote kids shows
The BBC must do a better job of promoting children’s shows across its services after dedicated programming was removed from BBC1 and BBC2, according to the corporation’s governing body.
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NewsDoctors examined over sex storylines
BBC1 daytime drama Doctors is to be investigated after featuring storylines of a sexual nature.
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NewsBroadcast all set for Salford week
Broadcast will relocate to MediaCityUK in Salford this week for a special two days of events and coverage.
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NewsBBC unveils blue chip factual slate
BBC1 has ordered follow ups to Planet Earth and Blue Planet as part of a raft of blue chip factual documentaries that effectively signals the end of its £150m co-pro deal with Discovery Communications.
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NewsPatten repeats pledge to cut BBC execs
Lord Patten has reiterated his desire to force BBC senior management numbers down to account for just 1% of corporation staff - and has hinted he won’t push for a big rise in the licence fee.
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NewsMcCall to front BBC1 physical gameshow pilot
Davina McCall is to front a BBC1 Saturday night physical gameshow pilot made by Victory Television.
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NewsHappy Days' Henry Winkler lands CBBC series
Henry “The Fonz” Winkler is to feature in a new CBBC comedy drama about a dyslexic boy’s unique approach to life.
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NewsMPs plan BBC governance review
The cross-party Culture, Media and Sport Committee is planning a “major” inquiry into the BBC’s governance arrangements.
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CommentCohen’s back to basics plan to revive in-house
Jake Kanter explains why BBC Productions is here to stay.
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NewsBBC News to scrap 75 jobs
BBC News is to scrap up to 75 jobs as part of its latest tranche of cuts under the Delivering Quality First cost savings scheme.