All BBC articles – Page 651
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NewsLenny Henry R4 show in line for TV move
Comedian Lenny Henry could be back on BBC television as the corporation’s in-house comedy team looks to adapt two more radio shows following the success of BBC2’s Miranda.
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NewsBBC team field-tests 3D for wildlife docs
The BBC’s Natural History Unit has completed a 3D shoot in Africa as part of a wider experiment exploring the possibilities of wildlife production in 3D.
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NewsBBC breaks ground with Doctor Who game
Forget Matt Smith - Doctor Who viewers will get the chance to regenerate as the new Timelord themselves, in a landmark game that is the BBC’s biggest-ever web commission.
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NewsBBC mulls Strictly makeover
The BBC is eyeing a new home for Strictly Come Dancing as part of plans to supercharge the BBC1 format - and has yet to secure Bruce Forsyth as host for this year’s series.
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NewsITV objects to BBCW ice dance show
ITV is fighting BBC Worldwide’s plans to produce an ice dancing show in the US, citing similarities with its own format Dancing on Ice.
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NewsPanorama criticisms demoralising staff
Panorama staff are demoralised following a steady onslaught of criticisms of its journalism – with reporters claiming the BBC Trust rulings are “flawed” and threaten investigative output.
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NewsKids to grill Cameron on CBBC
David Cameron is to face questions from children about issues that affect kids, as part of a CBBC general election special.
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NewsMPs criticise 'unaccountable' BBC
A group of MPs has launched a blistering attack on the BBC and called on the government to force the corporation to open up its books.
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NewsBroadcasters reveal PM debate details
The BBC, ITV and Sky News have revealed TX details of their Prime Ministerial Debates, with the last one scheduled to take place exactly one week before polling day on 6 May.
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NewsDimbleby to host election coverage
Veteran broadcaster David Dimbleby will anchor the BBC’s general election night coverage, it has been confirmed.
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NewsBBC director sorry over salary cover up bid
A “reward director” for the BBC has apologised over attempts to fudge figures showing the public how many members of staff earn more than £100,000.
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NewsBenbow named CBeebies controller
Kay Benbow has been named the new controller of CBeebies – confirming she will go to Salford after all.
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NewsBBC plans first Queen doc since Queengate scandal
The BBC is lining up its first major documentary series about the Queen since the Queengate scandal rocked the TV industry two-and-a-half years ago.
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Behind The ScenesMission: 2210, CBBC
The team behind CBBC’s new fantasy gameshow had to make the impossible possible to bring the ambitious project to the screen.
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NewsBBC radio has undergone "cultural change"
BBC Audio and Music has undergone “significant cultural changes” according to an independent report following the measures indentified by the BBC Trust in the wake of Sachsgate.
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NewsBBC3 orders Blood, Sweat and Luxuries
BBC3 is to follow up factual hit Blood, Sweat And Takeaways with a series investigating how life’s little luxuries make it to the High Street.
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NewsBBC unveils FM&T shake-up
The BBC has radically restructured its Future Media and Technology division, creating a powerful new director, digital media post and seeing the departures of Nic Newman and Seetha Kumar.
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NewsBBC2 re-orders The Thick of It
BBC2 has commissioned a new series of political comedy The Thick of It.
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NewsMPs call for DG pay cut
The BBC director general’s pay package is seen as “out of step” with the current economic climate and Mark Thompson should lead from the top by cutting the amount he receives from the corporation, MPs have said.
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NewsBBC reveals under threat websites
The BBC has published a list of its 400 top level domain names ahead of its move to axe half by 2012.