Latest BBC News – Page 256
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News!mpossible indie broadens slate
Mighty Productions, the indie established by The Weakest Link co-creator Lynn Sutcliffe and Tipping Point creator Hugh Rycroft, is eyeing a move into new genres after receiving a supersized order for its BBC daytime quiz !mpossible.
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NewsC4 to air full series of Bake Off this year
Jay Hunt has revealed that the eighth series of The Great British Bake Off will air on Channel 4 in 2017.
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NewsGinger Spice helps BBC celebrate the ‘90s
Ginger Spice Geri Horner is to feature in an Outline Productions documentary as part of the BBC’s My Generation strand.
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NewsBBC acquires first Spanish drama
BBC4 has acquired its first Spanish drama – striking a deal with distributor Arrow Films for thriller I Know Who You Are.
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NewsReports: C4 in Bake Off talks with BBC
Channel 4 is negotiating with the BBC to air The Great British Bake Off this year, according to a series of press reports.
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NewsLine of Duty commissioner joins Two Cities
Line Of Duty commissioner Stephen Wright is to leave the BBC to join Alex Graham and Michael Jackson’s Two Cities indie.
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NewsDot To Dot brings all-star animation to Cbeebies
Dot To Dot Productions is producing an animated dinosaur pre-school series featuring Kathy Burke, Sarah Lancashire and Andrew Scott for CBeebies.
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NewsBBC restructures specialist factual team
The BBC has overhauled its specialist factual commissioning team - creating three roles dedicated to science, religion & ethics and history.
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NewsOfcom dismisses Isis Housewives complaints
Ofcom has decided not to investigate complaints made against BBC2 sketch show Revolting after it included an Isis-themed parody of the Real Housewives franchise.
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NewsDragonfly examines African albinism
Dragonfly is to explore the persecution of people with albinism in East Africa in a one-off special for This World.
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NewsA1 doc and rural repair shop on BBC daytime slate
A rural repair shop and the A1 road will provide the backdrop for two of the five shows on the BBC’s forthcoming daytime slate.
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NewsBBC appoints first kids’ commissioner for the nations
The BBC has appointed executive producer Julia Bond as its first children’s commissioning executive for Scotland and Northern Ireland.
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NewsSonar secures Taboo sales
Taboo, BBC1’s eight-part drama series has sold to broadcasters in Spain, Russia, Nordic territories.
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NewsAmazon ties with BBC for Terry Pratchett adaptation
BBC Studios is adapting Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman novel Good Omens for Amazon and BBC2.
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NewsInside No. 9 creators prepare 'lighter' return
BBC2’s Inside No. 9 is to return for a fourth series – and creators Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith are promising a lighter tone to the black comedy.
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NewsSpecialist factual commissioner exits the BBC
BBC specialist factual commissioner Rachel Morgan is to leave the corporation after 18 months.
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NewsBBC chair stresses neutrality
Incoming BBC chairman Sir David Clementi stressed his political neutrality and claimed significant knowledge of BBC programming as he faced questions from MPs at a select committee hearing on Tuesday, 17 January.
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NewsRugby leads Whisper’s women’s sports push
Rugby leads Whisper’s women’s sports push Channel 4-backed indie Whisper Films is preparing a significant push into women’s sport after winning the contract to produce Women’s Six Nations rugby coverage for BBC2.
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NewsTV steps up fake news fight
British broadcasters are redoubling efforts to fight the phenomenon of fake news after pouring resource into fact-checking units.
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NewsBBC News exec joins Moore's top team
BBC News’ chief finance and operating officer has been appointed as director of content Charlotte Moore’s second-in-command.