Latest BBC News – Page 278
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NewsAnalysis: BBC Studios set to launch
BBC Studios will formally launch as an operating division within the BBC on 29 April, paving the way for its next challenge of becoming a fully commercial operation in April next year.
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NewsMuslim docs take centre stage
The BBC, Channel 4 and Channel 5 will go head to head with programming about British Muslim communities amid concerns that broadcasters focus too heavily on extremism.
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NewsBBC plans diverse university push
The BBC is looking to hire candidates from a wider range of universities with a new recruitment process designed to ensure its workforce reflects modern Britain.
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NewsBBC prepares Hillsborough special
BBC2 has ordered an in-depth documentary about the 1989 Hillsborough disaster following this week’s inquest verdict, to air early next month.
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NewsBBC hires comedy commissioner
CPL producer Alex Moody has joined the BBC comedy commissioning team and will take an active role in the broadcaster’s diversity push.
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NewsBBC3 revs up Top Gear spin-off
BBC3 will launch a weekly Top Gear spin-off hosted by the main show’s presenter Rory Reid and filmed at the motoring format’s iconic airfield studio.
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NewsRevealed: the crunch talks over Bake Off's future
The BBC and Love Productions are set for crunch talks over The Great British Bake Off in the coming weeks, with ITV and Channel 4 thought to be ready to pounce if a deal cannot be agreed.
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NewsBBC defends Chris Evans’ behaviour
The BBC has leapt to the defence of Chris Evans, arguing that a report about the presenter’s aggressive behaviour towards junior production staff is “completely untrue”.
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NewsCarrie Britton joins Indie Training Fund
The Indie Training Fund (ITF) has appointed BBC Comedy talent acquisition executive Carrie Britton as managing director.
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NewsBake Off winner lands BBC1 series
The Great British Bake Off winner Nadiya Hussain is to present a two-part travel cookery show for BBC1 tracing her culinary roots.
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NewsBafta Television Craft winners unveiled
Russell T Davies, Rob Delaney and Sharon Horgan were among the off-screen talent recognised at the Bafta Television Craft Awards last night.
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NewsBBC targets 50:50 gender split
Women will form 50% of the BBC’s overall staff and leadership team by 2020 as part of a raft of diversity targets which also include its first LGBT target.
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NewsMinnow reopens Chillenden murder files
BBC2 has ordered a documentary from Minnow Films investigating the conviction of Michael Stone for the brutal murders of Lin and Megan Russell in Kent in 1996.
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NewsBBC3 orders ‘anarchic’ music format
BBC3 has commissioned a short-form music show from Greenbird-network indie Rumpus Media and Phil McIntyre Television.
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NewsGovernment confirms top-slicing talks
The government has confirmed that it is exploring plans to hand BBC funding to other organisations to commission public service programming.
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NewsBBC2 budget cut by £20m
BBC2’s budget has been cut by almost £20m for the next financial year, while BBC1 is in line for a £60m windfall.
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NewsLord Puttnam: protect BBC from state intervention
Lord Puttnam has backed calls by Lord Lester and other MPs for the BBC charter to be supported by statutory legislation.
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NewsLondon Marathon to remain on BBC
The London Marathon will remain on the BBC until 2021 after a three-year extension to the existing contract was agreed.
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NewsDickensian dropped by BBC1
Victorian drama Dickensian will not be returning for a second series on BBC1.
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NewsBoosting diversity to be prominent in BBC charter
The government has confirmed that diversity will feature “prominently” in the BBC’s new charter amid pressure from campaigners on the issue.