Latest BBC News – Page 318
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NewsRevealed: Jeremy Clarkson’s Top Gear swansong
Jeremy Clarkson’s final Top Gear appearance will be in a 75-minute special that will air on BBC2 in the next few weeks.
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NewsPatrick Holland to grow BBC directing talent
Incoming BBC head of documentaries Patrick Holland has pledged to “find, nurture and progress” emerging filmmakers after he takes up his role next month.
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NewsBBC2 enters The Divorce Clinic
BBC2 is to follow Channel 4 in putting fixed-rig cameras in a divorce clinic as part of several documentaries designed to shine a light on modern British life.
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NewsCBeebies orders geography & puzzle shows
CBeebies is promoting geography and puzzle-solving with two new in-house commissions.
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NewsScripted reality heads to BBC4
Electric Ray is to produce a scripted reality series focused on a group of Bournemouth-based friends in their 60s, 70s and 80s for BBC4.
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NewsBBC hires raft of factual commissioners
Darlow Smithson Productions director of programmes Rachel Morgan and UKTV commissioner Catherine Catton have joined the BBC as part of a number of factual appointments.
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NewsSheffield DocFest to debate future of the BBC
Sheffield DocFest is asking the industry to complete a survey about the BBC and the licence fee ahead of a high-profile session about the future of the corporation tomorrow.
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NewsLords back the BBC
A group of Lords have warned the government not to diminish the BBC during charter renewal.
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NewsYentob: don't squander support for BBC
Alan Yentob has made a plea to the government not to “squander” support for the licence fee and the BBC’s contribution to the UK’s thriving creative industries and during charter renewal.
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NewsDrama Republic adapting David Nicholls novel
The Honourable Woman producer Drama Republic is adapting David Nicholls’ novel Us for the BBC.
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NewsBBC campaign: quotes from top writers and directors
Oscar-winning directors and high-profile writers have pledged their support to Broadcast’s Backing the BBC campaign and below, some of the high-profile leaders explain why.
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NewsBBC sells Media Village for £87m
The BBC has further reduced its property footprint after selling its Media Village site for £87m.
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NewsGary Lineker signs non-exclusive BBC deal
Gary Lineker has signed a non-exclusive five-year deal with the BBC - paving the way for the presenter to host BT Sport’s Champions League coverage.
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NewsWhittingdale uncomfortable with ‘regressive’ licence fee
Culture secretary John Whittingdale has hinted that he is uncomfortable with the “regressive” nature of the existing licence fee system.
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NewsBBC 'offers Hammond and May £4.6m to remain on Top Gear'
The BBC has offered Top Gear presenters Richard Hammond and James May £4.6m to continue to front the show in the wake of Jeremy Clarkson’s departure, a report has claimed.
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NewsBBC News extends freeze on compulsory job cuts
The BBC has extended its moratorium on compulsory redundancies for a second time following a meeting with broadcasting unions on Tuesday.
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NewsDanny Cohen snubs call for tenders
Danny Cohen has emphatically ruled out tendering BBC shows out to the indie sector as part of the move to commercialise its in-house production division.
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NewsWriters rally to protect BBC
More than 40 writers including some of the most distinguished names in UK drama and comedy are Backing the BBC.
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NewsHollywood directors back BBC
Hollywood directors and some of the UK’s highest-profile documentary- makers have put their names to Broadcast’s Backing the BBC campaign.
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NewsChris Bryant to speak at Backing the BBC event at Westminster
Broadcast is to stage a public meeting at Westminster this evening to rally political support for the Backing the BBC campaign.