All BBC articles – Page 573
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NewsEntwistle joins BBCW board
The BBC has strengthened links between its public and commercial arms by creating a place on BBC Worldwide’s executive board for the director of Vision.
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NewsBBC4 to air Ukraine film during Euro 2012
BBC4 is to air a controversial film investigating state care for children in Ukraine, timed to coincide with the country’s hosting of the 2012 UEFA European Football Championship.
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NewsHorrible Histories Jubilee sketches will never be aired
Horrible Histories sketches commissioned for the BBC’s Jubilee coverage will never see the light of day, its producer has confirmed.
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NewsEssex Police hit by Dale Farm footage court bill
Essex Police are being forced to pay the costs of the judicial review that broadcasters organised after being asked to hand over footage captured at the Dale Farm eviction.
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NewsBBC orders more Breakaway
The BBC has commissioned a second series of daytime quiz show Breakaway from Gogglebox Entertainment, for an unspecified run.
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NewsBBC1 plans ageing season
BBC1 is planning a season tackling ageing that will include a film about centenarians and a documentary fronted by EastEnders star June Brown.
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NewsEcclestone says F1 on free TV may end
Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone has stated that the motor racing sport may not remain on free-to-air TV in the UK.
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NewsBroadcasters draw up social media guidelines
The BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5 have agreed a set of best-practice guidelines to help build confidence among audiences using social media to interact with TV shows.
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NewsGreen Inc’s Many Faces Of… back for second run
Northern Irish indie Green Inc has won a second series commission for its entertainment archive show The Many Faces Of….
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NewsBectu kicks off editor pay survey before BBC talks
Bectu is surveying editors working across TV over pay, after negotiations with the BBC suggested the corporation may be paying below market rate.
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NewsJubilee coverage fails to match wedding
Viewers have given the BBC’s Diamond Jubilee coverage a tentative thumbs up – although approval ratings were below last year’s royal wedding.
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NewsThompson: Jubilee email to BBC staff
BBC Director General Mark Thompson’s email to staff above the weekend’s coverage of the Diamond Jubilee.
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NewsBBC lines up second run of Matt Lucas Awards
BBC1 has ordered a second series of comedy chat show The Matt Lucas Awards.
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NewsJubilee coverage "won't win any Baftas" says former BBC exec
Former Radio 4 boss Mark Damazer has said the BBC’s Jubilee coverage “won’t win any Baftas”.
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FeaturesSam Bickley, features and formats, BBC
Features and formats commissioning executive, BBC1, BBC2 and BBC3.
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NewsBBC apologises after single mother Newsnight claims
The BBC has apologised to a single mother after she complained that a recent appearance on Newsnight left her humiliated.
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NewsLast minute delay for The Hour
The second outing of BBC2 series The Hour has been pushed back several months in the schedule to avoid clashing with the Olympics.
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NewsBritain's Hidden Heritage to return
BBC1 has ordered a second series of Reef Television’s Britain’s Hidden Heritage, which will again travel the UK hunting for items that have shaped the nation.
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RatingsApprentice semi-final hires 6.15m
WEDNESDAY: The Apprentice semi-final won the 9pm slot but was 2m viewers down on last year with 6.1m (25.7%).