All BBC articles – Page 551
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NewsBBC2 puts faith in more religious programming
BBC2 is looking for more religious programmes that move beyond “dogma and politics” and look at the everyday life of believers.
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NewsBBC4 commissions Indian surrogates doc
The Indian surrogacy industry will be the subject of a new documentary for BBC4.
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News24 Hours in A&E exec named BBC commissioner
24 Hours in A&E executive producer Tom McDonald has joined the BBC as a factual commissioning executive.
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NewsEntwistle reveals focus on quality - and Thomson's departure
New BBC director general George Entwistle has pledged to focus on improving the corporation’s creative quality and revealed that Caroline Thomson will leave as part of his first major restructure.
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NewsJake Humphrey quits BBC to front BT football coverage
BBC Sport presenter Jake Humphrey is to become the anchor of BT’s Premier League football coverage.
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NewsEntwistle asks BBC staff: how can we improve?
George Entwistle has used his first address as BBC director general to call on staff to contribute their ideas for improving the corporation.
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NewsBBC to mark Beatles' Love Me Do anniversary
BBC Local Radio is planning a day dedicated to The Beatles to celebrate the 50th anniversary of their first top 20 hit, Love Me Do.
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RatingsBBC Breakfast ratings steady after Salford move
BBC Breakfast’s high-profile move to Salford has done little to damage its audience figures – but the show failed to register any real benefit from the Olympic ratings bonanza.
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NewsEntwistle begins BBC DG role
George Entwistle has begun his new role as the new BBC director general, where his overarching priority will be to improve the quality of the corporation’s output with fewer resources.
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NewsEpisodes to return for third series
Matt LeBlanc’s Episodes has been recommissioned for a third run on Showtime and the BBC.
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NewsBBC readies connected red button rollout
The BBC is preparing to “transform” its red button service via connected TV platforms to ensure it reaches as wide an audience as possible.
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NewsFT's tech head joins BBCW
The chief technology officer of the FT has joined BBC Worldwide to work across brands including Global iPlayer and the Top Gear website.
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The Broadcast InterviewPeter Salmon: putting northern soul into the BBC
The BBC North director talks to Lisa Campbell about how the move to MediaCityUK is revolutionising the way the corporation works.
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CommentMediaCityUK holds promise but must deliver the goods
Bectu is championing the interests of new and existing Salford staff, says Sharon Elliott
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NewsBBC unveils radical Global News restructure
The BBC is aiming to supercharge its commercial international news services after it confirmed plans to significantly restructure its Global News division.
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NewsBBC2 hires Hewlett to make 'balanced' Rupert Murdoch doc
BBC2 has commissioned media commentator Steve Hewlett’s indie to make a single documentary offering a “balanced” portrait of media mogul Rupert Murdoch.
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NewsIannucci slams 'dysfunctional' TV commissioning
The increased power of the commissioning editor has stifled creativity and contributed to an “identity crisis” in British TV, according to The Thick of It creator Armando Iannucci.
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NewsAlbarn to score landmark BBC radio broadcast
Blur frontman Damon Albarn is to create a score for a three minute BBC radio broadcast to mark 90 years since the corporation first hit the airwaves.
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NewsMark Strippel to lead BBC Asian Network
Mark Strippel has been confirmed as the permanent head of programmes for the BBC Asian Network.
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NewsOfcom to probe EastEnders brawl
An EastEnders barroom brawl is to be investigated by Ofcom over concerns that it was too violent.