All BBC articles – Page 635
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NewsCompliance: the debate hots up
Film-makers have rallied to support Brian Woods’ claims that “self-censorship” is creeping into BBC docs after the Bafta-winning director confronted Mark Thompson over compliance.
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NewsBBC had massive bias to left - Thompson
The BBC was guilty of a “massive bias to the left” in the past, director general Mark Thompson said today.
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NewsBBC unions vote to strike over pensions
More than 90% of BBC union members have voted in favour of strike action in response to the corporation’s “drastic” pension reforms.
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NewsHigh Courts rejects BBC's Stig injunction
The High Court has refused to grant a temporary injunction preventing the revelation of the identity of Top Gear’s The Stig.
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NewsBBC employee drops 'bullying' case
A BBC human resources manager who claimed she had been bullied after questioning a £250,000 redundancy payment has been paid £30,000 in compensation in return for dropping her case.
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NewsBBC strike ballot deadline looms
The BBC looks set to compromise over controversial changes to employees’ pension schemes after workers raised the spectre of a strike that could disrupt coverage of the Proms and the Pope’s visit to the UK.
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NewsSecond series for Michael McIntyre
Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow is to return for a second series on BBC1.
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NewsBBC reveals Pope visit details
The BBC has revealed plans for coverage of Pope Benedict XVI’s visit to the UK - the first papal tour of the country in nearly 30 years.
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NewsBBC one-off for Jonathan Ross
Jonathan Ross is returning to the BBC for a one-off presenting gig this autumn, just months after his defection to ITV.
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NewsBBC2 unveils Paula Milne drama
An ambitious new drama from Small Island writer Paula Milne has been unveiled by the BBC.
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NewsNext Doctor Who series split in two
EDINBURGH: The next series of Doctor Who will be split in two, with blocks of episodes airing in the spring and autumn.
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NewsJana Bennett defends salary
EDINBURGH: BBC Vision director Jana Bennett has publicly defended her salary, arguing that compromises already made by the executive board were enough.
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NewsJeremy Hunt scotches Thompson's Sky proposals
EDINBURGH: Culture secretary Jeremy Hunt has poured cold water on BBC director general Mark Thompson’s call for Sky to invest more in UK content.
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NewsBBC3 zombie drama to be reshot
EDINBURGH: BBC3 is to reshoot supernatural drama pilot Touch after fast-tracking it to series.
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NewsNorton move date confirmed; Strictly format changed
EDINBURGH: BBC1 controller Jay Hunt has revealed when Graham Norton’s talkshow will move to Friday nights and how the format of Strictly Come Dancing is set to change.
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NewsJay Hunt favourite for C4 role
EDINBURGH: Speculation that Channel 4 wants Jay Hunt as its new creative boss has reached fever pitch at Edinburgh.
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NewsBBC1 reopens cases with Sherlock and Luther
BBC1 has unveiled several new comedy, factual and drama series that will see Sherlock and Luther embark on new cases.
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NewsMark Thompson's MacTaggart
The full transcript of BBC director general Mark Thompson’s James MacTaggart Memorial Lecture, delivered at the Edinburgh International TV Festival.
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NewsiPlayer going global within a year
EDINBURGH: The BBC is to launch an international version of catch-up service iPlayer “within a year”.
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NewsThompson ramps up exec pay crusade
EDINBURGH: Any senior staff joining the BBC will be paid less than their predecessors as part of Mark Thompson’s crusade on executive pay.