All BBC articles – Page 714
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NewsBBC1 kick-starts football magazine for all regions
BBC1 is launching a local Football League magazine show with different versions across England, and is inviting indie producers to pitch for three of the seven production contracts.
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CommentA few pointers on the BBC size issue
Of course the BBC is too big, so here are a few ways of making it smaller:
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NewsCBeebies head counts himself out of kids’ role
CBeebies controller Michael Carrington has ruled himself out of the running for BBC Children’s controller - leaving Nickelodeon UK boss Howard Litton and CBBC head of drama and acquisitions Steven Andrew as frontrunners.
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NewsProspect Pictures composes Chopin and Elgar docs
Prospect Pictures will reveal the lesser-known sides of classical composers Chopin and Elgar in two 90-minute docs for BBC4.
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NewsBBC boss hits back at Murdoch
Mark Thompson has launched a return attack on James Murdoch, savaging his MacTaggart as “desperately out of touch” with the views of the audience.
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NewsMark Thompson's letter to staff about the BBC's future
BBC director-general Mark Thompson’s email to corporation staff regarding the future of the BBC.
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NewsTrust review set to shrink BBC
The BBC Trust has fired the starting gun on a process which is likely to see the BBC rein in the size and scope of its activity – said by a senior BBC exec to be “as big as Creative Futures”.
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NewsBBC Trust chairman's open letter to licence fee payers
Michael Lyons’ open letter to licence fee payers issued on 9 September, 2009.
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NewsBritish producers help Emirates NHU get off the ground
British wildlife film-makers have spread their wings into Abu Dhabi with a commission to produce a local natural history series about the Arabian Continent.
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NewsAnimator aims copycat claim at BBC
A graphic designer has accused the BBC of copying his characters for its Kerwhizz cartoon - a claim the corporation has denied.
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American football to air on BBC radio
American football will be broadcast live on Radio 5 Live this season following a deal between the BBC and the National Football League (NFL).
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NewsBBC Trust to examine compliance in wake of Sachsgate
The BBC Trust is to examine the BBC’s compliance procedures for radio and whether it has done enough to toughen them up after Sachsgate.
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NewsBBC to air women's Euro soccer final
England women’s first major football final in 25 years is to be screened by the BBC on Thursday (10 September).
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NewsBBC unveils HD autumn schedule
Hole in the Wall, The Thick of It, Shaun the Sheep and new comedy Home Time are all set to join the BBC’s HD channel this autumn – but Top Gear is still absent.
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NewsTories plan BBC pay clampdown
The Tories are planning to cap pay for all BBC executives at £192,250 – the same level as the Prime Minister – if they come into power.
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NewsBNP's Question Time invitation "quite straightforward"
The BBC’s chief political adviser has justified the corporation’s forthcoming invitation to the BNP to appear on Question Time as a “quite straightforward” decision.
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BNP leader may appear on Question Time
The BBC has indicated that the British National Party (BNP) leader Nick Giffin may be invited to appear on Question Time.
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BBC Switch to launch "YouTube X Factor"
BBC Switch is to launch a talent hunt billed as a “YouTube X Factor”, made by Hat Trick Productions.
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NewsMoyles takes pay cut to "help out" BBC
BBC Radio 1 breakfast show host Chris Moyles has signed a one-year contract extension and taken a pay cut to “help the BBC out a little bit”.
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Radio 2 DJ criticises TV influx
Radio 2 favourite Ken Bruce has blasted broadcasting bosses for giving radio shows to TV stars who are not good enough to do the job.