All BBC articles – Page 689
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NewsClock ticking on Lloyd Webber ITV deal
Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber is fighting to extricate himself from his BBC contract so he can move to ITV before his rights to stage the Wizard of Oz expire in 2010.
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NewsTory government will force BBC to publish star salaries
EDINBURGH: A new Conservative government would force the BBC to reveal the amount it pays stars like Jonathan Ross, Ed Vaizey, the Tory shadow minister for culture told the Edinburgh International TV Festival today (Friday).
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NewsHadlow eyes female-friendly panel shows
EDINBURGH: BBC2 boss Janice Hadlow’s comedy plans include uncovering a “broad comic” success in the vein of Goodness Gracious Me and Ab Fab, and solving the problem of men dominating panel shows.
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CommentWhy the BBC needs to worry about Murdoch’s MacTaggart
James Murdoch’s MacTaggart speech has sparked a debate in which the BBC must get more involved, writes Conor Dignam.
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NewsIzzard to star in feelgood CBBC Christmas drama
CBBC has ordered a flagship Christmas family drama starring Eddie Izzard as a mysterious man with the ability to “recover the lost”.
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NewsMirren to star in Brighton Rock remake
Helen Mirren is to star in a 1960s adaptation of Graham Greene’s classic novel Brighton Rock, produced by Kudos Pictures.
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The Broadcast InterviewAdrian Chiles and Christine Bleakley
The partnership between Adrian Chiles and Christine Bleakley is the glue that holds The One Show together.
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BBC4 Walks format to go global
BBC4 is to expand its Walks format into a global travel strand with three 4 x 30-minute series.
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NewsC4 trials Frankie Boyle pilot from RDF Scotland
RDF Scotland has won a raft of new commissions, including a 30-minute Channel 4 pilot fronted by Mock The Week comedian Frankie Boyle.
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NewsTaylor takes over the comedy reins at BBC
Cheryl Taylor has landed the role of BBC controller of comedy commissioning, and will remain in Manchester where she currently works as executive editor, out of London comedy commissioning.
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NewsBBC4 aims to ‘broaden palette’
As part of BBC4’s attempts to enhance its drama offering, the channel is eyeing works of fiction that could be adapted for television.
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NewsNew Strictly line-up announced
The 16 celebrities starring in the new series of Strictly Come Dancing have been revealed.
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News25 indies win XM25 places
A mix of established and less well-known indies have won places on the BBC’s XM25 scheme, which has expanded from 15 to 25 places for its second year.
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NewsCBBC revives Junior Masterchef
Shine Television is reviving Junior Masterchef in a new 13-part series for nine to 12-year olds on CBBC.
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BBC Radio 2 "obsessed with youth"
Commercial trade radio body RadioCentre has claimed that BBC Radio 2 is failing its older listeners due to the corporation’s obsession with youth, in a submission to the BBC Trust.
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NewsKrod Mandoon facing uncertain future
The BBC has retracted claims by senior staff that it has axed Krod Mandoon and the Flaming Sword of Fire because of funding issues.
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NewsMade in Manchester wins R4 order
The bawdy tale of The Wantley Dragon is to be brought back to life by radio indie Made in Manchester in its latest commission for BBC Radio 4.
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NewsBBC suspend Reef over fakery claims
The BBC has suspended all business with indie Reef TV while investigating claims of fakery on a daytime show hosted by Angela Rippon.
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RatingsNearly 4m watch Bolt break record
Nearly 4m viewers tuned in to BBC2 last night to watch Olympic gold medallist Usain Bolt blast away his own 200m world record at the Berlin Athletics World Championships.
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NewsKrod Mandoon axed
The BBC has confirmed it will not order a second series of “swords and sandals” comedy Krod Mandoon and the Flaming Sword of Fire after its funding partner pulled out.