All BBC articles – Page 621
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NewsBBC lines up Pope season
The BBC has lined up Ann Widdecombe and documentary-maker Mark Dowd for a season of programmes to coincide with the Pope’s visit to the UK next month.
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NewsBBC fills indie roles
The BBC has named the two executives that will help manage the corporation’s relationship with the independent production sector.
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NewsBBC Alba boss wants more public money
The BBC’s Gaelic language service has called for extra public funding to commission original content such as drama series, as regional public service channels face widespread cuts.
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NewsBBC in staff talks over pension plans
The BBC is holding talks with staff over concerns about new pension proposals, it has emerged.
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NewsBBC should 'scrap licence fee'
The BBC should wind up its licence fee and become a voluntary subscription-based service, a report from think-tank the Adam Smith Institute has said.
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NewsBBC reveals iPhone app figures
The BBC’s News iPhone and iPad app has been downloaded over 560,000 times in the first week following its launch.
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NewsBBC improves nation coverage
Significant improvements have been made to the BBC’s coverage of the devolved nations - but concerns remain about “misleading or confusing” news items, the BBC Trust has found.
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NewsStoppard returns to the BBC after 20 years
Sir Tom Stoppard is writing an adaptation of Ford Maddox novel Parade’s End for BBC2 as his first piece for the broadcaster in 20 years.
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NewsThe One Show lines up Lady Prescott to host formatted films
The One Show is recruiting Pauline Prescott, the wife of former deputy prime minister John Prescott, to make films for the programme.
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NewsBBC2 to look at Victoria’s Upstairs Downstairs life
Bargain Hunt presenter Tim Wonnacott and School For Cooks’ Rosemary Shrager are to step into Queen Victoria’s shoes for a 20-part BBC2 daytime series.
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NewsSherlock recommission is elementary
BBC1 drama Sherlock looks set for a second series after Sunday’s opening episode attracted 7.5m viewers, including BBC HD.
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NewsIndustry condemns Film Council axe
Trade bodies Directors UK and the Film Distributors’ Association have joined the chorus of criticism for the government’s “catastrophic” decision to axe the Film Council, which appears to have come out of the blue.
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NewsFilm Council axed in DCMS cull
The UK Film Council, which has funded broadcaster-backed films as varied as Man on Wire and This is England, has fallen victim to the government’s drive to cut costs and improve transparency.
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NewsBBC orders All Creatures prequel
BBC Scotland has ordered two network dramas, including a prequel to the hit vet series All Creatures Great and Small from Shed Media’s new drama indie.
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NewsWelsh presenter named One Show host
Alex Jones, a 32-year old regional presenter and Welsh language speaker has been chosen to co-host BBC1’s The One Show.
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NewsBBC greenlit to launch iPlayer mobile apps
The BBC is set to roll-out a range of mobile apps for iPlayer, News and Sport following the go-ahead from the BBC Trust.
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NewsBBC holds talks with Idris Elba about second series of Luther
Luther looks set for a recommission, with discussions currently under way with lead actor Idris Elba’s agent in the US.
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NewsUnions order BBC strike ballot
The BBC is on collision course with trade unions after the broadcaster stuck firmly to its controversial plans to overhaul pensions during talks.
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NewsBBC corporate affairs boss quits
Tina Stowell, the BBC’s head of corporate affairs, is leaving the broadcaster to pursue a career in politics.
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NewsBBC names features, formats boss
Alison Kirkham has been appointed the new commissioning editor for factual features and formats on BBC1 and BBC2, replacing Jo Ball.