All articles by Catherine Neilan – Page 54
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NewsBBC unwraps Christmas line-up
Comedy specials, brand new drama, a Strictly Come Dancing special and Top of the Pops all feature in the BBC’s Christmas schedules, it has been revealed.
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NewsHugh Dennis to host BBC2 improv show
Outnumbered star Hugh Dennis is to front a new improv gameshow from the creator of Mock the Week for BBC2.
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NewsS4C urges Trust to clarify 'creative independence'
Sir Michael Lyons’ reassurances that S4C will remain “creatively independent” fall short of what the Welsh broadcaster believes is acceptable, the chair of the authority has said.
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NewsBBC Trust is "broken", says Bland
The BBC Trust is “broken” and should ultimately be disbanded, a former chairman of the corporation has claimed.
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NewsMatt Baker in line to host One Show
Matt Baker has emerged as the frontrunner to replace Jason Manford as co-host of The One Show.
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NewsRoof raises public money
Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer’s new production company has been given funding of nearly £240,000 by government body Scottish Enterprise and will create 14 permanent jobs north of the border.
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NewsNUJ eyes concessions that ‘cost nothing’
The NUJ is heading into fresh pension talks on 18 November claiming it could accept the BBC’s proposals if the corporation is prepared to make some concessions that would not cost it anything.
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NewsSlumdog doc director collects Rory Peck prize
British director and cameraman Nick Read has picked up the Sony Professional Impact Award for his documentary The Slumdog Children Of Mumbai at this week’s Rory Peck Awards.
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NewsChris Evans lined up to host C4 celeb contest
Chris Evans will return to Channel 4 for the first time in a decade to host Famous And Fearless in the new year.
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NewsMore 4 to show Mentorn doc on death of Iranian protestor
More 4 has bought the rights to Mentorn Media’s documentary about Neda Agha Soltan, the young woman who was shot during the Iranian protests and whose death has been watched on the web by millions around the world.
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NewsJo Brand comic novel being adapted for BBC1
An adaptation of Jo Brand’s comic novel The More You Ignore Me is in development for BBC1, with the comedian already having written an initial screenplay.
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NewsO'Reilly lawyers begin case summary
Andrew Thorman’s testimony that Jay Hunt was the ultimate decision maker in dropping Miriam O’Reilly from Countryfile is a “highly significant” part of the case against the BBC, O’Reilly’s legal team has claimed.
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NewsBBC hits back at Adam Smith Institute claims
The BBC has hit back at suggestions it is not living up to its public service remit, after the Adam Smith Institute claimed ITV’s “revival” was undermining the BBC’s right to public funding.
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NewsITV confirms Ashes deal
ITV has confirmed it has secured the rights to air highlights of this winter’s Ashes series on ITV4, as tipped by Broadcast earlier this month.
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NewsWright leaves BBC Films after 15 years
The managing director of BBC Films is stepping down from her role at the end of the month, to explore “several new opportunities” within the film world.
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NewsDamazer: O'Reilly story dropped on editorial judgement
Former Radio 4 controller Mark Damazer has claimed his decision to spike a programme about Wootton Bassett had nothing to do with the fact it originated from Miriam O’Reilly, arguing he did “not recall” that her name had been mentioned.
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NewsHunt denies John Craven claims in O'Reilly case
Jay Hunt has denied saying Countryfile presenter John Craven was retained on the programme because he was “an older man”, as part of a second round of evidence given today.
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NewsPact wades into BBC animation controversy
Pact has waded into the controversy surrounding the BBC’s plans to build an animation studio, describing it as “a body blow” to UK indies and “a highly questionable move” for the licence fee-payer.
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NewsWorldwide sells £97m channel stakes to Discovery
BBC Worldwide has sold its 50% stake in two channels to joint venture partner Discovery for £97m.
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NewsITV's Downton undermines BBC, says Adam Smith Institute
The “revival” of ITV, with the airing of programmes such as Downton Abbey, is undermining the BBC’s right to be publicly funded, the Adam Smith Institute has suggested.