All BBC articles – Page 654
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NewsMock the Week "humiliated" Olympic sportswoman
The BBC Trust has censured the BBC over a joke on Mock The Week that branded Olympic gold medallist Rebecca Adlington “very dirty”.
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NewsBBC invitation to BNP "unlawful", claims Hain
The BBC’s decision to allow BNP leader Nick Griffin onto Question Time is “unlawful” and runs “the very serious risk of legal challenge,” Welsh secretary Peter Hain has claimed.
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NewsBBC 'dumptying down' nursery rhymes
The decision to “dumpty down” children’s nursery rhymes for “creative reasons” has been defended by the BBC.
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NewsHarry Enfield jokes held to ransom
A thief who stole comedian Harry Enfield’s jokes for an upcoming BBC show and is holding them to ransom will not be getting the last laugh.
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NewsPublic backs Question Time invite to BNP
The BBC’s flagship Question Time programme was right to invite British National Party (BNP) leader Nick Griffin to appear, according to an overwhelming number of voters.
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NewsTories would rip up BBC charter, says Hunt
A pledge to rip up the BBC charter and reverse Government plans to share the BBC licence fee with other broadcasters has been made by Conservative culture spokesman Jeremy Hunt.
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NewsHome secretary slams Question Time BNP decision
Home secretary Alan Johnson has hit out at the BBC’s decision to allow BNP leader Nick Griffin on Question Time, live on the show.
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NewsAdrian Chiles to pilot The Ten Show
The BBC is planning a late-night spin-off of The One Show in which Adrian Chiles will chair a debate about the stories behind the week’s headlines.
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NewsJanet Lee to edit The Culture Show
Imagine editor Janet Lee is to move across to The Culture Show, replacing Eddie Morgan.
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NewsAndrew Jackson at centre of BBC row - before he even starts
Incoming BBC Natural History Unit boss Andrew Jackson has found himself at the centre of a conflict of interest row - weeks before he even starts the new job.
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NewsBBC3 plans Snog Marry Avoid? spin-off series
BBC3 has ordered Endemol subsidiary Remarkable Television to make a spin-off of its Snog Marry Avoid? format called Hotter Than My Daughter.
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NewsMoffat developing a ‘British Heimat’ for BBC1
BBC1 is developing a British equivalent of the German television landmark, Heimat, penned by Criminal Justice writer Peter Moffat.
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NewsBBC improves regional offering
The BBC has been praised in a report for making ‘significant improvements’ in the way it covers news from across the nations and regions of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
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NewsBBC to revive Upstairs Downstairs
The BBC is to revive its classic television saga Upstairs Downstairs, with Jean Marsh reprising her original role as Rose the parlour maid - who has been promoted to housekeeper.
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NewsBBC2 greenlights Simon Amstell sitcom
BBC2 has commissioned a six-part run of Grandma’s House from Tiger Aspect Productions, written by and starring Simon Amstell.
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NewsBBC defends BNP radio interview
The BBC has come under fire for the way it handled a controversial with two BNP activists, on Radio 1 Newsbeat.
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Behind The ScenesMicro Men, BBC4
Comedy drama Micro Men tells the story of the race for home computer supremacy in the 1980s, as part of BBC4’s Electric Revolution season. Producer Andrea Cornwell takes Broadcast behind the scenes.
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NewsCat Deeley to host US dance show import
The BBC’s forthcoming version of US show So You Think You Can Dance is to be hosted by Cat Deeley when it airs in January.
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NewsiPlayer guidance restricts viewing
The BBC has revised its editorial guidelines in a bid to stop children watching inappropriate programmes on its online iPlayer.
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NewsBBC recommissions Missing drama
The BBC has recommissioned the critically acclaimed drama Missing for 10 new episodes to be screened next year, making it twice the length of season one.