Latest BBC News – Page 260
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NewsExodus returns to BBC2
Refugees and migrants will once again film their own journeys across Europe for a second series of Keo Films-produced BBC2 Exodus.
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NewsBBC Wales appoints commissioning boss
BBC Wales head of development Nick Andrews has been appointed head of commissioning across the regional division’s television, iPlayer and interactive platforms.
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NewsBBC3 capacity up for grabs
The BBC could be in for a multi-million pound windfall after putting the spectrum capacity previously used to broadcast BBC3 up for sale.
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NewsMPs call for over-75s licence fee reversal
The government faces pressure from a cross-party group of MPs to reverse the decision to burden the BBC with the full cost of licence fees for over-75s.
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NewsBBC kicks off commissioner shake-up
Commissioners across factual and comedy are set to lose their jobs as part of the latest stage of the BBC’s cost-cutting drive.
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NewsPurnell to head BBC religious affairs
The BBC has added religion and ethics to director of radio and learning James Purnell’s rapidly expanding remit following Aaqil Ahmed’s departure earlier this month.
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NewsBBC quiz uncertainty as lottery goes online
The future of three of BBC1’s key Saturday night gameshows is uncertain after the broadcaster pulled the live weekly National Lottery Draw from the airwaves.
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NewsBectu raises BBC Studios concerns
The BBC could be forced to pay more for large swathes of programming if BBC Studios becomes a commercial unit, Bectu has warned.
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NewsBBC1 scrambles for more McIntyre
BBC1 has swiftly recommissioned “a bigger and better” series of Michael McIntyre’s Big Show after the opening episode of the second run.
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NewsCall The Midwife lands £30m order
BBC1 has committed to a bumper, three series order of Call The Midwife, worth around £30m.
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NewsRadio 2 preps Richard Bacon return
Richard Bacon could be set for a return to BBC Radio 2 as a weekly fixture after Sam Delaney’s Studio Sixty Billion scored an initial two-part order.
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NewsBBC plans 'Netflix of spoken word'
The BBC plans to create a “Netflix of spoken word” using BBC Radio archives, director general Tony Hall will announce later today.
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NewsBBC3 lifts lid on Watford FC
Gary Lineker’s indie is to go behind the scenes at Premier League football club Watford FC for BBC3.
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NewsRaw Cut breaks out of blue light
Police Interceptors indie Raw Cut Television is breaking out of blue light genre with a fast-turnaround series about food.
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NewsNational Lottery draw to end on BBC1
BBC1 is to drop the National Lottery draw from its Saturday night schedule and will air it on iPlayer after the corporation extended its contract with Camelot for a further three years.
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NewsBBC extends Wimbledon contract
Wimbledon will stay on the BBC until at least 2024 after the broadcaster and the All England Club extended their partnership by four years.
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NewsVirtual reality in ‘urgent need’ of more formats
Virtual reality is urgently in need of formats, according to the producers of the BBC’s Easter Rising: Voice Of A Rebel and 7/7 bombing documentary Witness 360.new
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NewsMoore on hunt for next big entertainment idea
BBC director of content Charlotte Moore is stepping up her search for the next generation of entertainment formats after the broadcaster lost The Voice and The Great British Bake Off.
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NewsBBC4 to show more emotion
BBC4 controller Cassian Harrison has revealed a corporation-wide drive to move away from the ‘Reithian mode’ of storytelling in favour of greater emotional engagement.
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News5 Live producer to edit Question Time
Mentorn Scotland has appointed Liam Hanley as Question Time editor following Nicolai Gentchev’s promotion.