All articles by Katherine Rushton – Page 68
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NewsGethin to leave Blue Peter
Blue Peter presenter Gethin Jones is to leave the programme at the end of the current series to pursue “the next stage in his career”, he has confirmed to viewers today.
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NewsNew tech review for BBC kids
The BBC Trust is to examine how the BBC should update its children's services in the light of technological developments in the wider kids' market, it confirmed today.
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NewsRobinson boob draws complaints
Viewers have complained to the BBC after Anne Robinson invited a contestant to touch her breasts on a teatime broadcast of The Weakest Link.
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NewsThis Life star returns in BBC murder mystery
This Life actor Daniela Nardini is set to return to the BBC, playing the part of a ruthless estate agent in the one-off murder mystery Purves & Pekkala.
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NewsWhizz Kid to make ITV New Year show
ITV has recommissioned Whizz Kid Entertainment to produce its “high energy, concert-driven” New Year show Countdown To Midnight.
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NewsC4 in talks with the Jacksons
Channel 4 is in talks with Michael Jackson and his family to star in an Osbournes-style reality TV show.
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NewsHD Freeview ready in 2009
High definition (HD) TV channels will launch on Freeview in some parts of the country from as early as next year, media regulator Ofcom has said.
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NewsBBC lines up Strictly star for celeb cook-off
The BBC has lined up Strictly Come Dancing star Anton du Beke to host a new daytime cookery show.
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NewsITV orders ex-con drama Unforgiven
ITV has greenlit a new drama by Sally Wainwright, about a killer trying to rebuild her life after prison.
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NewsLark Rise writer sets Zola novel in Newcastle
The BBC is planning to relocate Emile Zola's classic Paris novel The Ladies' Paradise to Newcastle for a major drama adaptation.
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NewsCBBC panel to judge value of kids shows
CBBC is using weekly feedback from a panel of 1,000 children to help it measure its shows' success based on value, instead of ratings or share.
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FeaturesBehind the news: can the show-runner concept work in the UK?
Putting one person in charge of a series' entire vision is an idea from US TV that some argue should be adopted here. It worked on Doctor Who - but can it work for other UK shows?
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NewsBen Elton: BBC too 'scared' to tell Muslim jokes
Comedian Ben Elton has lambasted the BBC for being too “scared” to allow jokes about Islam.
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NewsPFD rival UA sets up TV division
The agents who revolted against changes at PFD and left to form rival start up United Agents (UA) have identified TV as it biggest growth area and launched a specialist TV arm.
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NewsBBC backs Night Garden move
The BBC has defended a decision to pull In The Night Garden from CBBC's Bedtime Hour despite complaints from upset parents who relied on the programme to send their children to sleep.
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CommentSpacey's problem with Auntie
Hollywood actor and Old Vic boss Kevin Spacey reckons the BBC is giving 'unfair' amounts of promotion to certain West End productions. Katherine Rushton agrees and believes the corporation has crossed the line.
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NewsKevin Spacey attacks BBC
Actor and theatre director Kevin Spacey has laid into the BBC for “unfairly” promoting certain musicals through talent search shows like I'd Do Anything.
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NewsIndie considers legal action over death claims
Cicada Films, the production company accused of triggering four deaths in Peru, is considering legal action against the human rights group that publicised the claims.
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NewsCo-pro money available to 'flexible' drama producers
Drama producers must learn to be more flexible about editorial control if they want to attract co-production investment, according to a leading drama-documentary producer.
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NewsBBC's ‘Strictly Speaking' to unearth UK's young orators
BBC2 is to apply the Strictly Come Dancing formula to public speaking, in a new 8 x 60-minute primetime series planned for 2009.